Sapling discloses a one-time $5 minimum on its usage-based API plan
What happened
Between the Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026 captures of Sapling's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Sapling now discloses a one-time $5 minimum charge on its usage-based API/Metered plan, shown on the API plan card and appended to the comparison table's API row. Pulse files it as a packaging change (limit lowered). Pulse's latest capture (Nov 9, 2026) lists Pro at $12, Enterprise at $15 and API at $0.25 per 10,000 characters (Edits/Rephrase, base tier).
This is the first pricing-page change Pulse has recorded for Sapling. Sapling has been tracked since 2026-07-15.
In the same window LanguageTool and Grammarly also changed their AI & Machine Learning pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Limit loweredAPILimit
Sapling now discloses a one-time $5 minimum charge on its usage-based API/Metered plan, shown on the API plan card and appended to the comparison table's API row.
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| API | Limit | Sapling now discloses a one-time $5 minimum charge on its usage-based API/Metered plan, shown on the API plan card and appended to the comparison table's API row. | Limit lowered | |
Values as written on Sapling's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Sapling's pricing page (sapling.ai) from Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page.
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Sapling, pricing history
Full history- Aug 31, 2026PackagingSapling: New comparison-table row added: 'Files per AI detector batch' with limits 5 (Free) / 10 (Pro) / 10…
- Aug 17, 2026Limit loweredSapling discloses a one-time $5 minimum on its usage-based API plan This change
Across AI & Machine Learning in the same window
All AI & Machine Learning changes- LanguageToolAug 17LanguageTool: Premium -20% promo discount removed (Annual $55.92→$69.90/yr)
- GrammarlyJun 8Grammarly hides prices, shifts all plans to free trial model
- GrammarlyApr 2Grammarly Drops Unlimited AI Prompts, Pushes Proactive AI Across All Apps
- GrammarlyJan 10Grammarly Introduces ROI Report to Enterprise Plan, Enhancing Value for Businesses
- GrammarlyJan 10Grammarly Discontinues Business Plan, Reveals $30/Month Pro Plan Pricing
Questions about this change
Did Sapling raise prices in August 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a packaging change: limit lowered.
What changed on Sapling's pricing page between Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026?
Sapling now discloses a one-time $5 minimum charge on its usage-based API/Metered plan, shown on the API plan card and appended to the comparison table's API row. Pulse compared the captures it took on Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Sapling change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 0 other pricing-page changes for Sapling in the 90 days before this one; Sapling has been tracked since 2026-07-15.