Scale AI Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, and cost analysis
Scale AI pricing ranges from $0 to $100000/project.
Scale AI costs Free to $100K per project as of April 2026, with 3 plans available. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Scale AI offers 3 pricing tiers: Rapid (self-serve labeling), Studio (managed), Enterprise / GenAI Studio. The Studio (managed) plan is enterprise ai training data.
Compared to other ai data labeling software, Scale AI is positioned at the premium price point.
How much does Scale AI cost?
Scale AI Pricing Overview
Scale AI has 3 pricing plans ranging from $0 to $100,000/project. The Rapid (self-serve labeling) plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for small batches, prototyping. The Studio (managed) plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for enterprise ai training data. The Enterprise / GenAI Studio plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for foundation-model training.
This pricing was last verified in April 23, 2026.
How Scale AI Pricing Compares
Compare Scale AI pricing against top alternatives in AI Data Labeling.
All Scale AI Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid (self-serve labeling) | Custom | $undefined | Small batches, prototyping |
| Studio (managed) | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Enterprise AI training data |
| Enterprise / GenAI Studio | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Foundation-model training |
View all features by plan
Rapid (self-serve labeling)
- Self-serve web UI
- $0.05-$2 per label depending on complexity
- Pay-as-you-go
Studio (managed)
- Managed annotation workforce
- Custom pipelines
- RLHF + SFT data generation
- Typical projects $10K-$500K+
Enterprise / GenAI Studio
- Full-stack data engine for foundation models
- Dedicated human experts
- Multi-year contracts typical
Usage-Based Rates
Per-unit pricing for Scale AI API usage.
Rapid (self-serve labeling)
| Item | Dimension | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| bounding-box-label | request | label | $0.050 |
| semantic-segmentation-label | request | label | $2.00 |
Compare Scale AI vs Alternatives
Before committing to Scale AI, compare pricing with these 3 alternatives in the same category.
How Scale AI Pricing Compares
| Software | Starting Price | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| Scale AI | Free | $100000/project |
| Label Studio (HumanSignal) | Free | $3000/month |
| Labelbox | Free | $3500/month |
| SuperAnnotate | Free | $2500/month |
| Surge AI | Free | $50000/project |
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