Paying for three AI subscriptions?
The reason people end up with three is sound: the models are genuinely different, and keeping all three means never being stuck with the wrong one. The reason it grates is also sound — it is roughly $60 a month, three logins, and a decision to make before every question.
Switchboard is that same idea without the three bills: several providers behind one account, and a router that makes the choice per task instead of asking you to.
The prices, side by side
| Plan | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Plus | $20.00 | $240 |
| Switchboard Lite | $4.99 | $60 |
| Switchboard Plus | $9.99 | $120 |
| Switchboard Pro | $19.99 | $240 |
| Switchboard Builder | $49.99 | $600 |
What Switchboard does
One bill instead of three
Plans from $4.99 to $49.99, each including the whole product. Work out what three subscriptions cost you a year before deciding whether that is a saving worth having.
The choice happens per task, not per tab
No deciding which window to open. The router scores the task and picks, and tells you what it picked.
One history, one set of projects
Conversations, files and projects live in one place rather than scattered across three products you cannot search together.
Spending you can actually see
Per-answer cost and a running monthly total, instead of three flat charges that tell you nothing about what you used.
When you should stay where you are
A comparison page that cannot name a reason to stay is an advertisement. Here are the cases where we would not switch either:
- You need a specific feature from each product badly enough that a router cannot replace it.
- Your employer provides one or more of them, so the real cost to you is already lower than the sticker price.
- You prefer picking the model yourself every time and do not want anything choosing for you.
Questions people ask
How much would I save?
Work it out on the calculator rather than taking a number from us — it uses advertised prices and whatever you actually pay for today.
Is one subscription really enough?
For most people's day-to-day work, yes, because most of it does not need a specific model. If you genuinely need a product's own features, keep that one and let Switchboard cover the rest.
Can I try before cancelling anything?
Yes, and you should. A few free questions with no account, then a free trial before you pay anything.
The quickest way to settle it is to try it on your own work. Ask it something — a few questions free, no account, no card — or work out what you are paying today.