Worked out from the plans each vendor listed on November 13, 2026, the cheapest way to cover one hour-long interview is CoPilot Interview's $9.99 hour pack, and among tools built for interviews its $24.99 Standard plan is the lowest month-to-month price; we make CoPilot Interview, so check the arithmetic below. Metered plans run from $9.00 an hour (Verve AI Standard, if you use all five sessions) to $38 (a single Parakeet AI credit), and unlimited plans from $1.30 to $29.90 an hour at 10 hours a month. Our pick is CoPilot Interview.
The least you can spend on one interview
| Tool | Cheapest way to cover one hour-long interview | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| CoPilot Interview (ours) ★ Best choice | One hour pack | $9.99 |
| Hedy AI | One month of Pro, since free suggestions stop after 30 minutes | $12.99 |
| Cluely | One month of Pro | $19.99 |
| Parakeet AI | One credit | $38.00 |
| Verve AI | One month of Standard | $44.99 |
| Beyz AI | One month of the Monthly plan | $49.99 |
| LockedIn AI | A month of Unlimited or Credits; prices not shown on its page when we checked | Not shown |
| Sensei AI | One month of Pro | $89.00 |
| Final Round AI | One month of Pro, month to month as its plans page listed it | $150.00 |
| Interview Coder | One month of Monthly Pro | $299.00 |
Competitor details are as each vendor listed them on its own site on November 13, 2026, in US dollars for a US visitor. They change often, so confirm before you pay. Hedy AI and Cluely are general conversation and meeting assistants rather than interview tools.
Metered plans: what one hour costs
| Tool and plan | Price | Hours included | Per hour (our arithmetic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoPilot Interview (ours) ★ Best choice: hour pack | $9.99 | 1 | $9.99; the $29.99 and $49.99 packs cost less per hour |
| Verve AI Standard, monthly | $44.99 a month | 5 sessions of 60 minutes | $9.00 if you use all five |
| Verve AI Standard, yearly | $203.88 a year | 60 sessions of 60 minutes | $3.40, paid a year up front |
| LockedIn AI Credits | Not shown on its page when we checked | 400 minutes a month | Cannot be worked out |
| Parakeet AI, 1 credit | $38 | 1 | $38.00 |
| Parakeet AI, 3, 6 or 9 credits | $59, $118 or $177 | 3, 6 or 9 | $19.67 |
| Interview Coder Monthly Pro | $299 a month | 1,000 usage credits | Not published |
LockedIn AI's pricing page loads its prices in the browser and showed none to our check on November 13, so we leave its rows blank rather than repeat older figures. Interview Coder does not say how many credits an hour uses. Parakeet AI's pack prices are from the Credits option on its pricing page.
Unlimited plans at 10 hours a month
| Tool and plan | Monthly price | Per hour at 10 hours |
|---|---|---|
| CoPilot Interview (ours) ★ Best choice: Standard | $24.99 | $2.50 |
| CoPilot Interview (ours) ★ Best choice: Pro | $39.99 | $4.00 |
| Hedy AI Pro | $12.99 | $1.30 |
| Cluely Pro | $19.99 | $2.00 |
| Beyz AI Monthly | $49.99 | $5.00 |
| LockedIn AI Unlimited | Not shown when we checked | Not available |
| Verve AI Pro | $84.99 | $8.50 |
| Sensei AI Pro | $89.00 | $8.90 |
| Parakeet AI Interview Assistant | $149.90 | $14.99 |
| Final Round AI Pro | $150.00 | $15.00 |
| Interview Coder Monthly Pro | $299.00 | $29.90 |
Final Round AI's public pricing page shows only Pro from $25 a month, the yearly rate; the $150 month-to-month and $250 quarterly prices are from the plans its subscription page loaded on November 13. Yearly or prepaid billing lowers several of these: Sensei AI to $2.40 an hour ($288 up front), Final Round AI to $2.50 ($300 up front) and Beyz AI's Titan plan to $2.50 ($149.94 for six months), at the same 10 hours a month.
How we worked it out
- Prices are each vendor's month-to-month list price in US dollars for a US visitor on November 13, 2026, before tax.
- Metered plans are divided by the hours they include; unlimited plans by 10 hours, a busy month of interviews and practice. At 20 hours, halve the figure.
- Yearly and quarterly plans are shown separately, because the money is paid up front.
- We count live help only, not résumé tools or extras, and assume you use what you pay for.
- Our guide to cost per hour shows how to run the same sum for your own schedule.
What the lowest per-hour figure hides
- Up-front commitments: yearly plans look cheap per hour but cost $288 to $300 on day one, and Sensei AI gives no refunds.
- Caps that bite: Verve AI Standard allows five sessions a month, LockedIn AI ends any session at 120 minutes on paid plans, and Hedy AI's suggestions stop after 120 minutes of a Pro session.
- General tools: Hedy AI and Cluely are the cheapest per hour, but neither is built around interview questions.
- Short searches: if you have two interviews, a subscription's per-hour figure is irrelevant; hour packs versus a subscription works through the break-even.
Our picks on price
★ Best choice for one interview: CoPilot Interview. An hour pack from $9.99 covers it, with no subscription to cancel.
★ Best choice for a month of interviews: CoPilot Interview. Standard at $24.99 a month is the lowest month-to-month price among the tools built for interviews here, with a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first payment if under 30 minutes of live session time were used.
Also consider: Hedy AI at $12.99 if a general conversation coach is enough, and LockedIn AI's Credits plan if you want exactly 400 metered minutes.
The cheapest free plans are compared in AI interview copilots compared on free plans, and the overall ranking is in the cheapest AI interview assistant.
Where CoPilot Interview fits
CoPilot Interview is an interview copilot built as a desktop app for Windows 10 and 11 and macOS 12 or later, with a browser demo at /try, an iPhone practice app in TestFlight and an Android APK beta. It runs as a separate window, listens to the call and your microphone, and shows captions and a structured answer in about two seconds. The free plan gives 15 minutes a day of live help in sessions of up to 15 minutes, with AI mock interviews included. Paid plans are Standard at $24.99 a month and Pro at $39.99, with hour packs from $9.99, and a new subscription's first payment carries a 14-day money-back guarantee if under 30 minutes of live session time were used (refund policy). Whatever tool you use, follow your employer's rules; proctored tests, online assessments and AI-led rounds forbid outside help, so prepare for those instead.
Disclosure: CoPilot Interview is our product, so weigh what we say about it accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
Which AI interview copilot is cheapest per hour?
Among tools built for interviews, CoPilot Interview, which we make: $9.99 for one hour, or $24.99 a month, which is $2.50 an hour at 10 hours. Hedy AI is $1.30 an hour at 10 hours but is a general coach.
What is the cheapest way to cover one interview?
CoPilot Interview's $9.99 hour pack. The next cheapest options we found were a month of Hedy AI Pro at $12.99 and Cluely Pro at $19.99, both general assistants.
Are unlimited plans worth it?
Only if you use them. At 10 hours a month, Final Round AI's $150 is $15 an hour; at 2 hours it is $75.
Does CoPilot Interview give refunds?
Yes, a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first payment of a new subscription if under 30 minutes of live session time were used, per its refund policy.
Why is Final Round AI so much cheaper yearly?
Its yearly plan is $300 up front, which is the $25 a month its pricing page shows. Its plans page listed $150 month to month and $250 a quarter on November 13, 2026.
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