Poe
Poe in 2026 offers 200+ AI models with GPT-5.5, Claude-Opus-4.7, and Gemini-3.5-Flash. Free tier plus paid plans from $4.99/month billed on a points system.
About Poe
What is Poe (2026 update)
Poe is a chatbot and virtual assistant platform, built by Quora, that lets you chat with more than 200 AI models from different providers inside one interface instead of subscribing to each model separately. It supports text, image, video, and audio generation bots, and it bills usage through a shared points system rather than per-model subscriptions.
What is new in 2026
Poe added a Multi-Bot chat mode that lets you tag several models in the same thread and send one prompt to all of them at once, so you can compare answers side by side without switching tabs. In November 2026, Poe introduced a Group Chat feature that lets up to 200 people collaborate in a single shared conversation, where members @-mention specific bots and everyone can see the full chat history. Poe also shipped Previews, a tool that runs generated code live inside the chat window, so if a bot builds a small app or website you can interact with it immediately. On the infrastructure side, Poe expanded context windows up to 2 million tokens for supported models and turned on Auto-Manage Context by default, which trims older chat history automatically to reduce point consumption on long conversations. Model access now includes GPT-5.5, Claude-Opus-4.7, Gemini-3.5-Flash, and Nano-Banana-Pro, alongside the wider 200-plus model catalog.
Key features
- Access to 200+ AI models, including GPT-5.5, Claude-Opus-4.7, and Gemini-3.5-Flash, in one subscription
- Multi-Bot chat for sending one prompt to multiple models and comparing responses
- Group Chat supporting up to 200 collaborators in a shared AI conversation
- Previews tool for running and interacting with generated code or mini apps inside the chat
- Auto-Manage Context to reduce point usage on long conversations
- Support for text, image, video, and audio generation bots on a single points-based balance
Pricing in 2026
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Roughly 300 compute points per day, enough for about 15-30 short messages on lighter models |
| Starter | $4.99/month | 10,000 compute points per day across supported models |
| Premium | $19.99/month | 660,000 compute points per month, usable across any included model |
| Premium Plus | $49.99/month | About 1.65 million compute points per month |
| Pro | $99.99/month | About 3.3 million compute points per month |
| Pro Max | $249.99/month | The highest points allowance, intended for heavy daily use across multiple models |
Annual billing on paid plans saves around 17 percent compared to paying monthly. Every message, image, video, or audio generation deducts points at a rate that varies by which model you pick, so heavier or newer models consume the balance faster than lighter ones.
Who should use it
Poe suits people who want to try or regularly use several different AI models without paying for separate subscriptions to each provider’s app. It is a good fit for prompt testers, researchers comparing model outputs, and small teams that want Group Chat for shared brainstorming with AI. Heavy single-model users who only need one assistant may get better value from that provider’s direct subscription instead of a shared points balance that has to stretch across many models.
Limitations and alternatives
The points system can be confusing at first since cost per message depends on which model you choose, and the free tier’s daily allowance covers only light, occasional use. Power users on premium models can burn through a monthly points balance faster than expected if they lean on the newest, most expensive models for every task. Alternatives include ChatGPT for a single-model deep integration with OpenAI’s ecosystem, Claude for a direct Anthropic subscription without a shared points cap, and Perplexity for a model-agnostic assistant focused more on search and citations than multi-bot chat.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Poe cost in 2026?
Poe has a free tier plus five paid tiers: Starter at $4.99/month, Premium at $19.99/month, Premium Plus at $49.99/month, Pro at $99.99/month, and Pro Max at $249.99/month, each granting a different monthly or daily points allowance.
What is Poe's Multi-Bot chat?
Multi-Bot chat lets you tag several AI models in one conversation thread and send a single prompt to all of them, so their responses appear side by side for comparison.
Can multiple people use one Poe chat together?
Yes, Poe's Group Chat feature, launched in November 2026, allows up to 200 people to collaborate in one shared conversation and @-mention specific bots for responses.
What are alternatives to Poe?
ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity are common alternatives, depending on whether you want a deep single-provider subscription or a search-focused assistant rather than access to 200+ models in one place.
Information last verified: September 2026.
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