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Is Candy AI free?
Updated 17 October 2026
Yes — Candy AI has a free plan. You can create an account without a card, browse every character, start chatting and watch the first two episodes of most Candy Shorts series. The full experience — unlimited messages, 18+ image and video generation, every episode — is Candy AI Premium.
What's free on Candy AI
- A free account — email address and confirming you are 18 or over. No card is asked for.
- Browsing everything — every character and the whole Candy Shorts feed, with all the category filters.
- Two free episodes of every Candy Shorts series outside the members-only Spicy row — that's hours of free viewing across the catalogue.
- A taste of the chat — you can start talking to characters on the free plan; unlimited messages are part of Premium.
Create a free Candy AI account
What you need Premium for
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Account, browsing, characters | Yes | Yes |
| Candy Shorts episodes 1–2 | Yes (not Spicy) | Yes |
| Every Candy Shorts episode, Spicy included | — | Yes |
| Text messages | Limited | Unlimited |
| Generate 18+ images and videos | — | Yes |
| Full Live Action experience | — | Yes |
| Create your own AI girlfriend | — | Yes |
| Tokens | — | 100 a month |
How much is Premium?
| Plan | Price | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 3.99 / month | 70% off — best value |
| 3 months | 8.99 / month | 35% off |
| 1 month | 9.99 first month, then 13.99 | 29% off the first month |
Prices as shown on the Candy AI checkout, charged in your local currency. Full breakdown, tokens and the current discount: Candy AI price.
Is there a free trial?
The Candy AI checkout doesn't offer a free Premium trial — the free plan is the trial. If you want to test Premium without committing to a year, the 1-month plan starts at 9.99 for the first month, 29% off the normal price, and you can cancel any time from your account settings.
How to start for free
- Open Candy AI and sign up with your email.
- Confirm you are 18 or over. No payment details are needed.
- Pick a character to chat with, or open Shorts and start any series from episode one — our 20 newest series are a good place to begin.
- When you hit a limit, Candy AI shows you the Premium options. Nothing is charged unless you choose a plan.
Is Candy AI free: quick answers
Is Candy AI free?
Yes. Candy AI has a free plan: you can sign up without a card, browse every character, start chatting and watch the first two episodes of most Candy Shorts series. Unlimited messages, 18+ image and video generation and every episode need Premium.
Do I need a credit card to sign up for Candy AI?
No. A free Candy AI account only needs an email address and confirmation that you are 18 or over.
Is there a Candy AI free trial?
The checkout doesn't offer a free Premium trial; the free plan works as the trial. The 1-month plan costs 9.99 for the first month and can be cancelled any time.
Are Candy AI Shorts free?
The first two episodes of every series are free, except series in the Spicy row, which are for Premium members only.
Start with two free episodes
Free on every series outside the Spicy row. No card needed. Every episode with Premium from 3.99 a month.