PSA: use.ai's $1.70 trial silently becomes $39.99/month that delivered just 2 responses
Mental_Wrangler7151 · reddit · 2026-10-08
A Reddit user warns others away from AI model aggregator use.ai, detailing its billing pattern:
- Signed up for a $1.70 trial on Sep 14; on Oct 5 was charged $39.99/month with no reminder email
- Got exactly 2 responses from the flagship model (Opus 5.5) before hitting the usage cap
- Cancelled Oct 7; policy says no refunds for partial subscription periods
- A February Trustpilot review describes the same scheme — and use.ai refunded within hours only after public complaints; 25+ similar reports are being collected elsewhere
- The author notes the company buys top sponsored search placement to acquire users, and advises setting a calendar reminder if you try the trial
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