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18+ only; fictional adult characters. Paying for Nomi AI involves two separate choices: which subscription term to buy, and whether to buy extra credits. In the Canadian App Store, Standard Quarterly costs CA$49.99 and Standard Yearly costs CA$129.99. Each is a payment for the term in its name, so neither should be described as a monthly charge.
The store also lists a CA$19.99 Standard Plan, but its public purchase label gives no interval. Check the subscription confirmation before you use that amount in a monthly comparison. Nomi's own web comparison article quotes US$15.99 for a month, US$39.99 for a quarter and US$99.99 for a year. Those are US-dollar web prices and shouldn't be mixed with the Canadian iOS prices.
If you only want to try text chat, you don't have to pay. Nomi's free account includes 50 daily messages and doesn't ask for a card. A paid plan matters if you want voice, longer inputs or the advertised room for multiple companions. Credits are a further purchase inside a subscribed account, used once any applicable daily allowance runs out. If media extras are central to how you plan to use Nomi, a low subscription equivalent tells you only part of what you'll spend.
Canadian purchase labels and credit quantities
These are Canadian iOS purchase listings, checked on 2026-10-28. For GST/HST and the final total in your province, go by what checkout shows. When you compare offers, keep the product name and billing period next to the amount, particularly where a shorter name leaves out the term. Launch and Standard are different purchase labels. Don't assume a Launch offer applies to your account or comes with the same benefits.
| Canadian iOS item | Amount | What the label specifies |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Quarterly | CA$49.99 | Quarterly subscription |
| Standard Yearly | CA$129.99 | Yearly subscription |
| Standard Plan | CA$19.99 | No interval in public label |
| Launch Monthly | CA$12.99 | Monthly; check the offer and entitlement on your account |
| Launch Yearly | CA$79.99 | Yearly; check eligibility before comparing |
| Nomi Credits | CA$6.99 | 40 credits |
| Nomi Credits | CA$12.99 | 100 credits |
| Nomi Credits | CA$24.99 | 225 credits |
| Nomi Credits | CA$69.99 | 600 credits |
| Nomi Credits | CA$129.99 | 1,800 credits |
Build a budget around the bill you will actually receive
A good budget separates the subscription you've committed to from a top-up you might buy later. CA$129.99, for example, is the annual iOS Standard plan, and a CA$12.99 credit pack is a separate purchase. Buying the annual plan doesn't mean you should also buy that pack every month. Start with what the account includes, see whether it fits the way you intend to use it, and only then decide whether you need an extra balance.
This also helps when you compare an account used mostly for conversation with one used heavily for media. The subscription unlocks the paid features, while credits are a resource that certain actions use up. Switching from a still image to a high-definition video changes how much gets used. A budget built only on the number of requests can mislead you unless it also says what kind of requests they are.
- Pick the purchase channel first. The Canadian iOS Standard Yearly listing at CA$129.99 and the published web yearly offer at US$99.99 are in different currencies. Compare the final purchase confirmation for the channel you plan to use. When the currency changes, a smaller number doesn't mean a smaller Canadian charge.
- Match each subscription name to its period. Standard Quarterly covers three months and Standard Yearly covers a year. Read the renewal details, not just the first payment. A monthly equivalent can help you spread the cost in a budget, but an upfront annual payment is still not a monthly debit, and it doesn't come with a monthly cancellation refund.
- Write down the paid features you need. Nomi advertises up to 10 companions and 10 group chats on the paid plan, along with voice features and an 800-character input limit. If all you want is a short text exchange each day, see whether the free allowance covers it before you commit to a long subscription. Paying for capacity you never use doesn't make a bigger commitment worth it.
- Keep included access and top-ups apart. The published action schedule charges 1 credit for a selfie, an art request or an image edit, 6 for standard-definition video and 10 for high-definition video. Daily allowances are used up first. Check your account's current allowance and balance before estimating how many extra requests would come out of purchased credits.
- Buy a pack only for the extra usage you expect. The 100-credit iOS pack is CA$12.99 and the 40-credit pack is CA$6.99. Credits don't expire, so a balance you already have may mean you don't need to buy again. A pack doesn't equal a set number of videos: the action and resolution you choose decide how fast the balance goes down.
- Read the whole confirmation before you approve payment. Check the currency, subscription period, renewal amount and GST/HST for your province, then keep the receipt. Manage a store subscription through that store afterwards. If you cancel future renewal, you keep access for the current term, but the refund policy generally excludes unused time and partial periods.
When these figures were checked
We checked the store amounts, credit schedule and subscription policies on 2026-10-28. The web prices come from Nomi's comparison article dated March 20, 2026. The Canadian quarterly listing is CA$49.99; if you look at a later offer, match the item name and interval. The amount you authorize is whatever the purchase confirmation shows.
Decide whether the paid features solve your problem
Comparing prices only helps once you know what you need from the account. If the free limit of 400 characters per input is too short for your fictional setup, the paid limit of 800 is a real difference. If you want voice, you need a subscription. Those are better reasons to look at a paid plan than a general promise of more realism.
The full Nomi review covers its memory tools, photo rules and data handling next to these costs. Read it before picking a long term if privacy, or how a character keeps track of context, matters more to you than media volume. The broader app comparison also separates daily free allowances from small one-time samples, which helps you see how much room each service gives you to try it before you pay on a recurring basis.
Frequently asked questions
Is CA$19.99 Nomi's monthly Canadian price?
The Canadian Standard Plan item shows CA$19.99 with no interval in its public label, so you can't assume it's monthly. The options with a stated term are Standard Quarterly at CA$49.99 and Standard Yearly at CA$129.99. Check the exact term offered to your account before you authorize the generic Standard purchase.
Does the listed price include GST/HST?
Look at the provincial tax and total in the purchase confirmation. CA$49.99 is the Canadian quarterly store listing, but the product amount on its own doesn't tell you how tax applies to your transaction. Keep a receipt showing the currency, term and final payment instead of applying one assumed tax rate to every Canadian buyer.
Does paying remove all credit costs?
A subscription and credits do different things. Nomi uses any relevant daily allowance before it draws on credits; extra image actions can cost 1 credit, and video requests can cost 6 or 10 depending on resolution. You need a paid membership to buy credits. Check your remaining allowance before adding a pack, rather than assuming every action is either always free or always extra.
The Nomi feature review explains which paid activities use credits on top of the subscription.
Can I cancel the annual plan for a monthly refund?
Cancelling stops future renewal, and you keep access until the paid period ends. Nomi's refund policy normally excludes partial periods, unused time and dissatisfaction, though it may make exceptions at its discretion. A CA$129.99 annual purchase is a commitment for the year, not a monthly trial where the rest is routinely refunded if you stop using it.
How do I compare the Canadian and web plans?
Keep the amount, currency, channel and duration together. The Canadian iOS quarterly item is CA$49.99, and Nomi's published web quarterly price is US$39.99. Compare what each purchase includes and its full confirmation before you choose. Community reports of cheaper billing channels don't replace the price and terms your own account is actually offered.