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Simple, Honest Pricing

Families pay. Inmates use. No hidden fees, no contracts, cancel anytime. All plans auto-renew monthly. 7-day free trial on all subscriptions.

Monthly Subscriptions

Auto-renew every month. Cancel anytime. Family pays on behalf of inmate. 7-day free trial included.

Budget

$10/month

60 minutes included

  • 60 minutes / month
  • Legal research & case tracker
  • GED prep & vocabulary builder
  • Bible & Quran study
  • Cell workout routines
  • Daily affirmations & quotes
  • Grievance filing assistance
  • Court date reminders
  • Family messaging
  • Music streaming
Most Popular

Basic

$20/month

120 minutes included

  • 120 minutes / month
  • Legal research & case tracker
  • GED prep & vocabulary builder
  • Bible & Quran study
  • Cell workout routines
  • Daily affirmations & quotes
  • Grievance filing assistance
  • Court date reminders
  • Family messaging
  • Music streaming
Best Value

Standard

$30/month

240 minutes included

  • 240 minutes / month
  • Legal research & case tracker
  • GED prep & vocabulary builder
  • Bible & Quran study
  • Cell workout routines
  • Daily affirmations & quotes
  • Grievance filing assistance
  • Court date reminders
  • Family messaging
  • Music streaming
Unlimited

Premium

$40/month

Unlimited minutes

  • Unlimited minutes
  • Legal research & case tracker
  • GED prep & vocabulary builder
  • Bible & Quran study
  • Cell workout routines
  • Daily affirmations & quotes
  • Grievance filing assistance
  • Court date reminders
  • Family messaging
  • Music streaming

* Music is excluded from the Budget plan. All other features are available on every plan. Subscriptions renew automatically each month until cancelled. Test card: 4242 4242 4242 4242.

Pay-As-You-Go Prepaid

No subscription required. Buy minutes, use them, done. No music on prepaid.

Starter Pack

30 minutes · $0.27/min

$8

Standard Pack

60 minutes · $0.23/min

$14

Big Pack

120 minutes · $0.21/min

$25

Mega Pack

240 minutes · $0.19/min

$45

Prepaid minutes never expire. Music is a subscription-only feature.

Add-On Minute Boosts

Already subscribed but ran out of minutes? Top up without upgrading your plan.

15-Min Boost

15 extra minutes · Quick top-up

$5

30-Min Boost

30 extra minutes · Most popular add-on

$9

60-Min Boost

60 extra minutes · Best add-on value

$16

Add-on minutes expire end of month

Add-on boosts expire at the end of your current billing cycle. Premium subscribers have unlimited minutes and never need add-ons.

For Facilities

Facility Licensing Plans

Partner with CellMateAI to provide AI companion services to your entire inmate population. Bulk pricing, dedicated support, and compliance documentation included.

Starter

$199/mo

Up to 100 inmates

Standard

$399/mo

Up to 300 inmates

Professional

$699/mo

Up to 750 inmates

Enterprise

Custom

750+ inmates

Contact for Facility Pricing

30-day free pilot available

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the facility need to approve CellMateAI?
No. Any inmate who knows the phone number can call and use CellMateAI. No facility approval needed. Just call the number and subscribe.
How does the family pay?
Family members visit mycellmateai.com, choose a plan, and pay with any major credit or debit card via Stripe. The inmate's account is activated within minutes.
What happens when minutes run out?
The AI will notify the inmate when they're running low (under 15 minutes). Family can purchase add-on boosts anytime without upgrading the plan.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel anytime from your account dashboard. Your subscription remains active until the end of the billing period.
Do add-on minutes work with any plan?
Add-on boosts work with Budget, Basic, and Standard plans. Premium subscribers have unlimited minutes and never need add-ons.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — all monthly subscription plans include a 7-day free trial. You won't be charged until the trial ends. Cancel anytime during the trial at no cost.

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