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LM Studio pricing

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Local AI agent · Vendor site 2026-10-04

LM Studio is a desktop app for running local LLMs with the Bionic agent for work, code, and voice transcription. It combines on-device inference via llama.cpp and MLX with optional US-hosted cloud models under zero-data-retention policies.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources
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Local AI agent
Free access
Free plan includes Bionic Agent, local LLM runtime, offline transcription, and LM Link for up to five devices
API access
Developer docs cover lmstudio-js, lmstudio-python, and the LM Studio CLI for programmatic use

Understand the total cost

LM Studio pricing & plans

Free

Free

Free download tier on pricing page

Local models
Run local LLMs with Bionic Agent
Devices
LM Link for up to five devices

Pro

$100.00 /mo

USD $100 per month subscription

Usage
Five times usage limits versus Bionic+
Access
Early access to new features

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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LM Studio pricing questions

Is LM Studio free?

Yes. LM Studio has an ongoing free plan. Free plan includes Bionic Agent, local LLM runtime, offline transcription, and LM Link for up to five devices

How much does LM Studio cost?

LM Studio paid plans start at $20 per month (Bionic+ $20/mo, Pro $100/mo). Prices are in USD and last checked Oct 4, 2026.

Does LM Studio have an API?

API or developer access is mentioned. Developer docs cover lmstudio-js, lmstudio-python, and the LM Studio CLI for programmatic use