Pricing
Your score is free. The full picture is $49, once.
For local businesses with a website. We read your services and cities from it, so the scan needs one. A Google listing helps, but you don’t need one. No seats, no credits, no contract.
The scan is free.
No card. 5 questions, asked once each, on ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. Enough to know whether you have a problem. Sign in to see your whole free scan result, and we email you a copy.
Scan my business$0
The full report is $49, one time.
Not a subscription. 24 questions, asked 3 times each, on up to 4 engines: the scan’s 3, plus Claude. You read what each engine said word for word, who it named instead of you, the sites it leaned on, and every fix ranked by the points it wins back. We email you when it’s ready, and it waits in your dashboard.
Start with the free scan. You can buy the report right from your result.
100 of 100 launch spots left · then $99
Launch price $49, normally $99
The monthly plan checks again every month.
The full audit again, your score over time, and an email when it moves. It’s offered once you have your report: add it from your dashboard, and cancel any month.
$29 /month
Nobody can honestly promise you a place in AI answers, so we don’t. Your report shows exactly what we measured and what to change.
Want us to do the fixes? Email us at hello@answerthebusiness.com.
What the $49 adds
The scan tells you if. The report tells you why.
| What you get | Free scan | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Questions asked | 5 | 24 |
| Times each question is asked | 1 | 3 |
| Your score | Yes | Yes |
| Fixes | Every fix from 5 questions | Every fix from 24 questions |
| Word-for-word answers | No | Yes |
| Sites each engine leaned on | No | Yes |
How we measure
What we tell you up front.
Each AI’s own web search, through a direct connection. Not the chat app.
The free scan asks ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. The full report asks up to 4, adding Claude. It’s the most repeatable way to measure, and close to what a person sees. It isn’t identical: apps personalise answers, and features roll out unevenly.
We can’t make an AI name you, and neither can anyone else.
Be sceptical of any tool that says otherwise. Nobody controls what these engines say. We show you what they say today, who they name instead and what to change.
A short or broken report is re-run or refunded.
We keep the raw answers behind every score, so we can show you the exact sentences your report was built from. If it failed to finish, or ran on fewer engines than we stated, tell us within 14 days of paying and you get it again or your money back. Refund policy.
Other tools
What other AI visibility tools charge.
| Tool | Entry price | Free to try | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer the Business | $0then $49 once; monthly plan optional, $29/mo | A real score in minutes, no card | Local businesses with a website |
| BrightLocal | $41/mo, 1 location | 14-day trial, no card | Local businesses and local SEO agencies |
| Local Falcon | $24.99/mo | 100 free credits at signup, no card | Agencies and multi-location businesses |
| RecensioAI | $77/mo, 1 location | 14-day trial, no card | Local businesses (a reviews suite) |
| Otterly.ai | $29/mo | Free trial, no card | Marketing teams and agencies |
| Peec AI | $95/mo | Free trial | Marketing teams |
| Semrush AI Visibility | $99/mo, billed yearly | Basic numbers on a free account; the paid trial needs a card | SEO and marketing teams |
| AthenaHQ | $295/mo | Free credits after signup | Self-guided teams and enterprises |
| Profound | Not published | 7-day trial after signup, then sales | Enterprise brands |
| Insites | Not published | A free AI visibility check; the platform needs a demo | Agencies selling to local businesses |
Published prices as of 30 October 2026, from each vendor’s own pricing pages. Where a vendor doesn’t publish one, we say so rather than guess. Prices change, so check with the vendor before you buy.
Questions
What owners ask before they pay.
Can you guarantee AI will name me?
No, and be sceptical of anyone who does. Nobody controls what an AI engine says. We show you exactly what the engines say today, who they name instead and what to fix, the way a rank tracker shows the gap without promising position one.
Why is the report $49?
It’s our launch price for the first 100 businesses, and 100 of those spots are left. After that, the report is $99. Same report either way.
Is the free scan really free?
Yes, and no card. It asks 5 questions once each across ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. You see your score straight away. Sign in with Google or an emailed code to see your whole free scan result, and we email you a copy.
What does the $49 report add?
The full report asks 24 questions 3 times each across up to 4 engines: the scan’s 3, plus Claude. It adds the word-for-word answers, the sites each engine leaned on, who gets named instead of you, and the full fix list ranked by the points each fix wins back.
What do I do with the report?
Work down the fix list from the top. Each fix says who usually does it (you, your front desk, or your web person), roughly how long it takes, and why it matters; the website fixes come with the files written out, ready to paste. If you’d rather someone did them for you, email hello@answerthebusiness.com.
How soon will AI name me after I fix things?
Nobody can promise when, or that it will. Each AI reads the web again on its own schedule, and some sources change sooner than others: your own site and Google listing are usually picked up before a directory that updates slowly. It can take weeks. The monthly plan runs the full report again each month, so you can see what moved.
My SEO agency handles this. Do I need it?
Maybe not. The report is a measurement, not a service: it shows which questions AI answers without you today and why, so whoever looks after your site and listings has a specific list to work from, and a way to see what changed.
Is this the same as ranking on Google?
No. Google ranks pages; an AI assistant writes one answer that names a few businesses, drawing on several sources at once, often your listing, reviews and directories as much as your site. Ranking well helps, but it doesn’t guarantee a mention.
How do you ask the AIs?
Through each AI’s own web search, over a direct connection, not the chat app. It’s the most repeatable way to measure, and close to what a person sees. It isn’t identical: apps personalise answers, and features roll out unevenly.
Why does the score change between runs?
Because the engines do. Ask the same question twice and you can get two different lists. That’s why the full report asks each question 3 times and tells you how many runs named you, instead of pretending one answer is the answer.
Do I need a website?
Yes. We read what you sell and where you work from your website, and build the questions from that. A Google listing helps, but you don’t need one.
How long does it take?
A free scan runs while you watch it, usually 1 to 3 minutes. A full report is a larger job and runs in the background. We email you when it’s ready, and it waits in your dashboard.
What if the report is wrong?
Tell us. We keep the raw answers behind every score, so we can show you the exact sentences your report was built from. If it failed to finish or ran on fewer engines than stated, tell us within 14 days of paying and we re-run it or refund it.
Do I have to subscribe?
No. The report is $49, one time. It stays in your dashboard for six months, and you can save it as a PDF to keep for good. The monthly plan is optional and is offered after your report, from your dashboard.
How do I cancel the monthly plan?
In your dashboard, under Movement, using Manage billing. It stops at the end of the period you’ve already paid for, and the reports already made stay in your dashboard for their six months. If you can’t reach that page, email hello@answerthebusiness.com and we’ll do it for you.
Can I keep a copy?
Yes. The report is laid out as a paginated sheet, so your browser can save the whole thing as a PDF.
Who takes the payment?
Dodo Payments, as merchant of record, which is what lets us sell across borders with sales tax and VAT handled properly. Your card details never reach us.
Do you need access to my Google Business Profile?
No. We read the same public listing anyone else can see. You never hand over a login, and we never post or change anything on your behalf.
What do you do with my data?
Run your audit and nothing else. We don’t sell it or build advertising profiles. The engine answers are about your market rather than about you, so the same question asked in the same city on the same day is answered once and shared, which is what keeps this affordable.
See your score before you pay anything.
A few minutes, no card. If AI already names you, you’ll know, and you won’t need us.