The GPTExcel Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about GPTExcel in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
GPTExcel
The Insider’s Guide
AI assistant for Excel files: formulas, pivot tables and analysis
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among spreadsheet and database tools, read from GPTExcel’s own pages.
Made by GPTExcel · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from GPTExcel’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on GPTExcel’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 8 of the 63 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade
GPTExcel is a web app where you upload an Excel or CSV file, or a photo of a table, and ask for results in plain English. It returns formulas, native pivot tables, charts, summaries and slide decks, and it also writes scripts, SQL and regular expressions. Usage is metered in credits that refresh weekly on paid plans and monthly on the free plan.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about GPTExcel, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A web app with files to upload and results to paste back; no store rating on record.
- 1
Best for AI help with Excel formulas and pivot tables
GPTExcel is a web app where you upload a spreadsheet and chat with it for formulas, pivot tables and scripts.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9 per month (Pro).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free: 50 credits a month on the fast model, 5 free tool runs a day, files up to 5 MB and 10 per chat.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Chat with spreadsheets
Upload Excel or CSV files and ask questions; answers come with charts and summaries.
- 6
Formula generation
Writes and explains formulas for Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc and Airtable.
- 7
Pivot Builder
Builds native Excel pivot tables, slicers and pivot charts from a plain-English request.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 8 of 63
That is against the other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace GPTExcel you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
GPTExcel at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9 per month (Pro)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- GPTExcel
- Category
- Spreadsheets & Databases
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for AI help with Excel formulas and pivot tables
GPTExcel is a web app where you upload a spreadsheet and chat with it for formulas, pivot tables and scripts. The free plan gives 50 credits a month, it is not an add-in inside Excel, and credits don't roll over.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $9 a month and Pro Plus $18, both mid-range for the category. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free forever, but 50 credits a month and 5 MB files is a cap you'll hit. |
| Features | C | Chat with files, formulas, a pivot builder, a slide builder, scripts, SQL and regex. You upload and copy results back, as it is not inside Excel. |
| Ease of use | C | A web app with files to upload and results to paste back; no store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no add-in, desktop app or phone app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who GPTExcel is for
- Fits if you want help writing a formula you can't get right
- Works for people who'd rather upload a file than install an add-in
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want it inside Excel or Sheets, since it is a separate web app
- Tight if you stay free: 50 credits a month and files up to 5 MB
- Watch out: credits don't roll over and bursts are paced over 5-hour windows
- Pricey if you want the expert model, which costs 10 credits a message and needs Pro Plus at $18
Good to know
Good for
- Excel users who want formulas and pivot tables without learning the syntax
- Analysts who want a first pass over a sales or finance export
- Occasional users who can stay within the free monthly credits
Worth knowing
- It is a separate web app, not an add-in inside Excel or Sheets; you upload files and download or paste results.
- Credits do not roll over, and the page says heavy bursts are paced over 5-hour windows.
- The expert model, at 10 credits a message, is only on Pro Plus.
- Paid plans refresh credits weekly, so a month's total cannot be used in one go.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9
A month to start. There is a free plan too
GPTExcel has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per month (Pro).
Free
$0
50 credits a month, fast model, files up to 5 MB, 10 per chat; includes the pivot and slide agents and the generators.
Pro
$9
per month, billed monthly
About 3,000 credits a month (700 a week), fast and standard models, files up to 50 MB, 20 per chat.
Pro Plus
$18
per month, billed monthly
About 10,000 credits a month (2,330 a week), adds the expert model, files up to 100 MB, 30 per chat.
The free plan
Free: 50 credits a month on the fast model, 5 free tool runs a day, files up to 5 MB and 10 per chat.
Read from gptexcel.uk on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 30% with annual billing
The pricing page has an Annual toggle labeled 'save 30%'; the annual price itself was not shown in the page text read.
Stated on gptexcel.uk
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI assistant for Excel files: formulas, pivot tables and analysis. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, chat assistant, spreadsheets, presentations, reports.
Chat with files, formulas, a pivot builder, a slide builder, scripts, SQL and regex.
- Chat with spreadsheets
- Upload Excel or CSV files and ask questions; answers come with charts and summaries.
- Formula generation
- Writes and explains formulas for Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc and Airtable.
- Pivot Builder
- Builds native Excel pivot tables, slicers and pivot charts from a plain-English request.
- Slide Deck Builder
- Turns a spreadsheet into a presentation downloadable as PowerPoint or PDF.
- Scripts, SQL and regex
- Generates VBA, Apps Script, LibreOffice Basic, Airtable and Python scripts, plus SQL queries and regular expressions.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- LibreOffice Calc
- Airtable
- PowerPoint
GPTExcel is made by GPTExcel.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/63
Other spreadsheet and database tools it is graded above
GPTExcel's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 8 of the 63 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 8.
Its paid plans start at $9 a month, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 16 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 17 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 spreadsheet and database tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. GPTExcel’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 63
- CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 63
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 63
- CEase of useAbove 9 of 63
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 63
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 59 spreadsheet and database tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. GPTExcel is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace GPTExcel you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 47 of the 63 other spreadsheet and database tools grade higher. It costs $108 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- A slide editor.
- It plugs into other products, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and LibreOffice Calc among them.
What this rests on. GPTExcel’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot), Formulas HQ, SheetAI App, Ajelix and Microsoft Excel
The 5 tools GPTExcel is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot)
Free plan · from $20/mo
AI data analyst: chat, dashboards and alerts over files and databases.
- GPTExcel also covers presentations.
- Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot) also covers workflow automation and dashboards.
- 2.4GPA
Formulas HQ
Free plan · from $4.33/mo
AI generators for spreadsheet formulas, scripts, regex and analysis.
- GPTExcel also covers presentations and reports.
- 2.4GPA
SheetAI App
Free plan · from $12/mo
Google Sheets add-on that runs AI prompts as a cell formula.
- GPTExcel also covers chat assistant, presentations and reports.
- SheetAI App also covers image generation and video generation.
- 2.0GPA
Ajelix
Free plan · from $32/mo
AI chat and agents for Excel, Google Sheets and office files.
- GPTExcel also covers presentations and reports.
- Ajelix also covers AI agents.
- 3.4GPA
Microsoft Excel
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Spreadsheet app sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser.
- Only Microsoft Excel lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- GPTExcel also covers chat assistant, presentations and reports.
- Microsoft Excel also covers templates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is GPTExcel free?
GPTExcel has a free plan. Free: 50 credits a month on the fast model, 5 free tool runs a day, files up to 5 MB and 10 per chat.
How much does GPTExcel cost?
GPTExcel lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does GPTExcel work on?
GPTExcel is available on Web.
Does GPTExcel offer any discounts?
GPTExcel publicly lists the following: Save 30% with annual billing.
Does GPTExcel have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. GPTExcel is listed for Web.
Does GPTExcel have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. GPTExcel is listed for Web.
Is GPTExcel open source?
GPTExcel is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does GPTExcel integrate with?
GPTExcel's listing names Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc, Airtable and PowerPoint.
Who makes GPTExcel?
GPTExcel is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to GPTExcel?
The closest alternatives to GPTExcel in our directory are Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot), Formulas HQ, SheetAI App, Ajelix and Microsoft Excel.
How does GPTExcel compare with other spreadsheet and database tools?
GPTExcel's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 8 of the 63 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 8.
Is GPTExcel good value for money?
ToolGPA grades GPTExcel C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of GPTExcel?
To replace GPTExcel you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from GPTExcel’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from GPTExcel's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by GPTExcel. Prices change, so check gptexcel.uk before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- GPTExcel, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/gptexcel
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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