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Vibe (Le Chat) pricing

Every Vibe (Le Chat) plan by Mistral AI: what it costs, which AI models you get and whether the free plan is enough. Every price links to its source, and we re-check them every week.

The short answer

Vibe (Le Chat) · 3 plans

Cheapest way in

Free

Yes. Vibe (Le Chat) has a free plan. Paid plans start with Vibe (Le Chat) Pro at $14.99/mo.

Is the free plan enough?

No test scores yet

We don't have independent test scores for Vibe (Le Chat)'s free plan yet, so we can't say how close the free plan gets.

Highest score

Pro

Vibe (Le Chat) Pro scores 55/100 for everyday use, with Mistral Medium 3.5.

Right as of 26 Oct 2026. New models and price changes come out often, and we re-check every week. Check back before you buy or renew.

All Vibe (Le Chat) plans

Prices per month, with the official source and the date we checked it. Scores are for everyday use, out of 100, from the same independent tests as our rankings.

PlanPriceScoreWorth it?
FreeFreeSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026No scores—
Pro$14.99/moSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 202655Mistral Medium 3.5Is it worth it? →
Pro (students)$5.99/moSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026No scores—

What you get per plan

The sourced facts per plan: price, AI models and what's included. Our opinion comes after.

Free plan

Vibe (Le Chat) Free

By Mistral AI · Free

Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

What you get with Free

  • Access on web and mobile.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Limited messages and web searchesSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Basic image generation and editingSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Limited coding sessionsSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

Paid plan

Vibe (Le Chat) Pro

By Mistral AI · $14.99/mo

Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

AI models included

  • Mistral Medium 3.5Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

What you get with Pro

  • Full access to Vibe for all-day coding and long-running tasks.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Can generate spreadsheets and slidesSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • All-day coding in the CLI, IDE, or on webSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • More messages and web searchesSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Better image generation and editingSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

For students

Vibe (Le Chat) Pro (students)

By Mistral AI · $5.99/mo

Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

AI models included

  • Mistral Medium 3.5Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

What you get with Pro (students)

  • Verified students get Pro for $5.99 per month.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Valid for up to 12 months for verified studentsSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • All-day coding in the CLI, IDE, or on webSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Generate spreadsheets and slidesSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Student discount is limited to a maximum of 12 months for verified students.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

About Vibe (Le Chat)

On every plan. Our take is opinion; strengths and limitations are sourced facts.

Our take (opinion, reviewed 7 Oct 2026)

The European option. Solid, cheap, and a very good deal for students.

Good for

  • People who prefer a European company
  • Students

Not for

  • People who need the most capable model available

Strengths

  • Remote coding agents run in isolated sandboxes for parallel tasks.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Coding sessions can be handed off from your local machine to the cloud.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Remote coding agents run in the cloud while you step awaySource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Coding tasks can be started directly from the Le Chat chat windowSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Works on web and mobileSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Has a free planSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Connects to over 100 tools and appsSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Free plan includes access to the latest models with limits.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

Limitations

  • Free plan has limited messages and web searchesSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Free plan has limited coding sessions.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Student discount lasts at most 12 months and is for verified students only.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Usage is subject to fair usage limitsSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Chats may be used for model training unless you opt outSource: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Usage is subject to fair usage limits and Mistral's terms.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Prices are shown excluding taxes.Source: Mistral AI · verified 26 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

How much does Vibe (Le Chat) cost?
Vibe (Le Chat) has 3 plans: a free plan, Pro at $14.99/mo and Pro (students) at $5.99/mo. Every price links to its source; we last checked them on 26 Oct 2026.
Is Vibe (Le Chat) free?
Yes. Vibe (Le Chat) has a free plan. Paid plans start with Vibe (Le Chat) Pro at $14.99/mo.
Which Vibe (Le Chat) plan scores highest?
Vibe (Le Chat) Pro scores 55/100 for everyday use, with Mistral Medium 3.5.

Prices are copied from each company's own pages, never estimated: a price we couldn't check says so. Scores come from independent benchmarks. Read how we rank, or see every AI plan side by side.