Kore.ai Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Kore.ai costs $50 to $180 per month as of June 2026, with 5 plans available. Plans: Essential (annual) at $50/month, Essential (month-to-month) at $60/month, Advanced (annual) at $150/month, and Advanced (month-to-month) at $180/month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Kore.ai offers 5 pricing tiers: Essential (annual), Essential (month-to-month), Advanced (annual), Advanced (month-to-month), Enterprise. Paid plans include Essential (annual) at $50/month, Essential (month-to-month) at $60/month, Advanced (annual) at $150/month. The Essential (month-to-month) plan is teams who want essential features without an annual commitment.
Kore.ai true cost runs 70% above the listed $50-$180/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$53,550 in year-one costs vs the $31,500 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $105 × 12) | $31,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$6,300/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$53,550 |