Zo Computer guts free plan into a 14-day AI trial, then locks to recovery-only
What happened
Between the Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026 captures of Zo Computer's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Free plan converted from a persistent light-use tier into a 14-day AI+computer trial; access drops to 'recovery only' after 14 days, with AI credits, availability, and services reframed as trial-scoped. Pulse files it as a packaging change (freemium change) with a neutral direction. Pulse's latest capture (Oct 26, 2026) lists Basic at $18, Pro at $64 and Ultra at $200.
It lands 6 days after Zo Computer's previous change, "Zo Computer: MiniMax H3 video model added to media catalog" (Aug 11, 2026). Zo Computer has been tracked since 2026-07-15.
In the same window Microsoft also changed their AI & Machine Learning pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- — · Free tierFreemium change
Free plan converted from a persistent light-use tier into a 14-day AI+computer trial; access drops to 'recovery only' after 14 days, with AI credits, availability, and services reframed as trial-scoped.
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Free tier | Free plan converted from a persistent light-use tier into a 14-day AI+computer trial; access drops to 'recovery only' after 14 days, with AI credits, availability, and services reframed as trial-scoped. | Freemium change | |
Values as written on Zo Computer'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 Zo Computer's pricing page (www.zo.computer) from Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026; the change is marked near the top of the page.
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Zo Computer, the last 90 days
Full history- Oct 26, 2026improvedZo Computer cuts compute specs (Pro 128GB→16GB RAM) while prices stay unchanged
- Sep 21, 2026improvedZo Computer replaces GPT Image 2 with Flare, Sunburst variants at lower rates
- Aug 17, 2026packagingZo Computer guts free plan into a 14-day AI trial, then locks to recovery-only · this change
- Aug 11, 2026improvedZo Computer: MiniMax H3 video model added to media catalog
Across AI & Machine Learning in the same window
All AI & Machine Learning changes- MicrosoftAug 10Microsoft Copilot 365 Copilot: 1-month free trial added to Business plans
- MicrosoftAug 10Microsoft 365 Copilot: free trial added to Premium, Standard & add-on plans
- MicrosoftJul 6Microsoft Copilot bundles Business Premium, Standard plans with Copilot access
- MicrosoftJul 6Microsoft Teams Home bundles Copilot into Business Standard, hikes price to $2...
- MicrosoftJul 6Microsoft Teams Business bundles Copilot into Standard, price jumps to $23.50/mo
Questions about this change
Did Zo Computer 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: freemium change.
What changed on Zo Computer's pricing page between Aug 10, 2026 and Aug 17, 2026?
Free plan converted from a persistent light-use tier into a 14-day AI+computer trial; access drops to 'recovery only' after 14 days, with AI credits, availability, and services reframed as trial-scoped. 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 Zo Computer change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 1 other pricing-page change for Zo Computer in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Zo Computer: MiniMax H3 video model added to media catalog" on Aug 11, 2026; Zo Computer has been tracked since 2026-07-15.