LM Studio pricing
LM Studio has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models)
- Free plan
- LM Studio is free for home and work use. Bionic's Free plan covers the agent, local models, offline voice transcription, LM Link for up to 5 devices and limited web search.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Local models through llama.cpp and MLX, the Bionic agent, offline voice transcription, LM Link for up to 5 devices and limited web search. |
| Bionic+ | $20per month | Adds US-hosted open source cloud models such as Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Flash, discounted bulk tokens, and web search with page extraction. |
| Pro | $100per month | Everything in Bionic+ with 5x the usage limits, discounted bulk tokens and early access to new features. |
Read from lmstudio.ai on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with LM Studio before you buy.
How LM Studio's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LM Studio | $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models) | Yes | |
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
LM Studio pricing questions
Is LM Studio free?
LM Studio has a free plan. LM Studio is free for home and work use. Bionic's Free plan covers the agent, local models, offline voice transcription, LM Link for up to 5 devices and limited web search. Paid plans start at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models).
How much does LM Studio cost?
LM Studio lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Bionic+: $20 per month. Pro: $100 per month. Prices were read from lmstudio.ai on Oct 5, 2026.
Does LM Studio have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on lmstudio.ai when it was checked on Oct 5, 2026.
When were LM Studio's prices last checked?
On Oct 5, 2026, against lmstudio.ai. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.