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Last checked 26 Oct 2026

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Lumo pricing

Every Lumo plan by Proton: 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

Lumo · 2 plans

Cheapest way in

Free

Yes. Lumo has a free plan. Paid plans start with Lumo Plus at $9.99/mo, billed yearly.

Is the free plan enough?

Mostly

Lumo Free covers the basics: it scores 90% of Lumo Plus for everyday use in the same independent tests.

Highest score

Plus

Lumo Plus scores 83/100 for everyday use, with GLM 5.3.

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 Lumo 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: Proton · verified 26 Oct 202675GLM 5.3—
Plus$9.99/mo, billed yearlySource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 202683GLM 5.3Is it worth it? →

What you get per plan

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

Free plan

Lumo Free

By Proton · Free

Source: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026

AI models included

  • GLM 5.3 (limited use)Source: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026

What you get with Free

  • Usage is limited for messages and chat historySource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Image generations are limitedSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Only one project includedSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Basic chat history, web search and small file uploads includedSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Limited image generations and only one projectSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Limited Max model usageSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026

Paid plan

Lumo Plus

By Proton · $9.99/mo, billed yearly

Source: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026

AI models included

  • GLM 5.3Source: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026

What you get with Plus

  • More Max model usage than the free planSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Unlimited projectsSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Unlimited projects and unlimited custom LumosSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • More messages and chat history than FreeSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • More image generations than FreeSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Unlimited chats, extended chat history, and unlimited favoritesSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Upload multiple large filesSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026

About Lumo

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

Our take (opinion, reviewed 9 Oct 2026)

Proton's privacy-first assistant from Switzerland, built on open-source models. Not as capable as the big names, but your chats stay private.

Good for

  • Privacy-minded people
  • People who already use Proton Mail or Drive

Not for

  • Anyone who needs the most capable AI available

Strengths

  • Chats are protected by zero-access encryption so only you can read themSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • A free plan is available without creating an accountSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Lumo does not use your chats to train its AISource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • A free plan is available without a credit cardSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Chats are protected with zero-access encryptionSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Chat data is erased after each response is generatedSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Keeps no logs of questions or repliesSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Lumo is built and based in EuropeSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Lumo never keeps your data or uses it to train its AI modelsSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026

Limitations

  • Free plan has limited messages, images and projectsSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Plus price shown is billed yearly at $119.88Source: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Free plan has limited usage of models, messages, images and projectsSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Web search is off by default and must be enabledSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026
  • Feedback on Apertus 1.5 answers is shared with Proton and research teams if you submit itSource: Proton · verified 26 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

How much does Lumo cost?
Lumo has 2 plans: a free plan and Plus at $9.99/mo, billed yearly. Every price links to its source; we last checked them on 26 Oct 2026.
Is Lumo free?
Yes. Lumo has a free plan. Paid plans start with Lumo Plus at $9.99/mo, billed yearly.
Is the free version of Lumo enough?
Mostly. Lumo Free covers the basics: it scores 90% of Lumo Plus for everyday use in the same independent tests.
Which Lumo plan scores highest?
Lumo Plus scores 83/100 for everyday use, with GLM 5.3.

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.