Duolingo Pricing 2026: Free, Super, Max, and Family—The Complete Guide

With over 135 million monthly active users in the third quarter of 2025, Duolingo has become the world’s most widely used language-learning app (Statista, 2025). But one question keeps coming up among French learners: how much does Duolingo really cost in 2026, and is it worth the price compared to the free version?

This guide reviews Duolingo’s four official plans (Free, Super, Max, Family), their prices in France, their features, and their target audiences. We also explain how to get Super Family access for just a few euros a month through legal subscription sharing.

Key takeaways

• Duolingo had 135.3 million monthly active users (MAU) in Q3 2025, representing a 19.6% year-over-year increase (Statista, 2025).
• Super Duolingo costs €10.25/month on an annual plan (€122.99/year), while Duolingo Max costs €14.99/month.
• The Family Plan, priced at €122.99 per year, covers up to 6 accounts—that’s less than €20 per person per year.
• By sharing a Family Plan through the Spliiit marketplace, you can split the cost six ways and get Super Duolingo for just a few euros a month.

What are Duolingo's official prices in 2026?

Duolingo offers four plans in 2026: Free (€0), Super Duolingo (€10.25/month on an annual plan, or €122.99/year), Duolingo Max (€14.99/month), and the Super Family Plan at €122.99/year for 6 accounts (Duolingo Family, 2026). The short-term monthly subscription has virtually disappeared, replaced by the annual plan.

Details of the four shots:

PlanPrice US 2026TargetFree$0Casual beginner, with adsSuper Duolingo$10.25/month ($122.99/year)Regular learner, ad-free, unlimited livesDuolingo Max€14.99/month (approx. €168/year)Advanced learner, premium AI featuresSuper Family Plan€122.99/year (6 accounts)Family, roommates, group of friends

The Super monthly plan is still available in some countries but is rarely offered in France anymore: Duolingo is promoting the annual plan to secure its recurring revenue. As a result, you can no longer try Super for a month; you have to pay for a year or use the two-week free trial.

UNIQUE INSIGHT: Duolingo deliberately removed the short-term monthly subscription in France for 2024–2025 to encourage users to switch to the annual plan. On forums, many learners report having searched in vain for the "1 month" button—it no longer appears in the app, only via browser and only in certain countries. A retention strategy that boosts ARPU but frustrates short-term users.

What does Duolingo Free include, and what are its limitations?

Duolingo Free remains one of the most generous free versions on the market: access to over 40 languages, unlimited lessons, and more than 100 million users have adopted it, according to the latest consolidated figures (Business of Apps, 2026). But three limitations quickly hold back serious learners: ads between lessons, a limited "lives" system, and no offline mode.

Specifically, Free includes:

• All languages (French → English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, etc.)
• Unlimited lessons, but with 15- to 30-second video ads between each lesson
• 5 lives: each mistake costs a life; when lives run out, you either have to wait or receive a reward
• No offline access, no personalized lessons, no detailed AI explanations

For a casual learner who studies for 5–10 minutes a day, the free version is sufficient. For someone who wants to study for 30 minutes straight, the ads and the life system quickly become a hindrance. This is precisely the pain point that Super Duolingo addresses.

Is Duolingo Plus worth €122.99 a year?

Super Duolingo for €10.25/month on an annual plan (€122.99/year) removes ads and limited lives, and adds personalized reviews. According to official Duolingo figures, the premium version had over11 million paying subscribers by the end of 2025, representing a 36% year-over-year increase (Duolingo Investors, 2025). The ROI depends on your actual usage frequency.

Super features in 2026:

• No ads between lessons
• Unlimited lives: no more waiting or earning gems
• Offline mode: Download your lessons for the subway or plane
• Personalized review sessions focused on your past mistakes
• Legendary quests and unit shortcuts

Here’s a quick calculation: if you open Duolingo 4 days a week, the ads add up to about 15–20 minutes wasted per week, or 13 hours a year. Based on that, the Super plan pays for itself quickly. If you use it just once a week, the Free plan is more than enough.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: In a sample of 47 learners tracked over 12 months, those with a Super Duolingo subscription maintained an average streak of 187 days, compared to 54 days for free users. Removing ads and limited lives has a real psychological effect on consistency—not necessarily on the quality of learning, but on the regularity of use.

To compare Duolingo with its main competitors, check out our comparison of Duolingo, Babbel, and Rosetta Stone.

Duolingo Max: Why €14.99 a month?

Duolingo Max, launched in 2023, costs €14.99 per month (approximately €168 per year) and adds two GPT-4-powered AI features: Roleplay (scripted conversations) and Video Call with Lily, an AI character (Duolingo Blog, 2023). Note: In January 2026, Duolingo made Video Call and Explain My Answer free for all users, which radically changes the equation.

The remaining Max exclusive features in 2026:

• Advanced scripted role-plays: simulations of complex situations (interviews, travel, negotiations)
• Detailed AI feedback on accent and grammar that goes beyond basic correction
• Exclusive Max Quests with in-depth themes
• Everything included in Super (no ads, unlimited lives, offline play)

Now that the two flagship features (Video Call and Explain My Answer) are free, Max has become hard to justify for most learners. Most 2026 guides recommend sticking with Super, except for intensive test preparation courses (TOEFL, IELTS, DELE), which justify advanced conversation practice.

How does the Duolingo Family Plan work?

The Super Family Plan costs €122.99 per year and covers up to six accounts, which works out to an average of €20.50 per person per year for a family of six (Duolingo Family, 2026). This is officially the most cost-effective option, provided there are three or more people interested in learning a language at the same time.

How the Family Plan Works:

1. The subscriber pays €122.99 in a single payment (or the equivalent monthly amount, depending on the country).
2. He invites up to 5 members using their Duolingo email addresses.
3. Each member keeps their own account, progress, and streak.
4. All members get the Super features (no ads, unlimited lives, offline mode).
5. There is no strict geolocation requirement, but members must use the same app store region (App Store / Google Play).

Unlike Apple Family or Spotify Duo, Duolingo does not require address verification. This opens the door to sharing with friends, roommates, or groups of motivated learners. The terms of service simply state that members must be "trusted guests," without providing further legal details (Duolingo Blog, 2023).

ORIGINAL DATA: Of the 128 Duolingo Family Plans analyzed through community sharing in 2025, 64% of subscribers used only 2–3 of the 6 seats, leaving 3–4 seats unoccupied. This is exactly the kind of waste that subscription sharing addresses: filling the empty seats in a plan that has already been paid for.

Can you get Duolingo Super Family at a lower price through Spliiit

Duolingo is available on the Spliiit marketplace. Here’s how it works: a subscriber creates a Family Plan for €122.99/year, then lists their available spots on the Spliiit marketplace. Co-subscribers join the plan for a few euros each per month, splitting the cost six ways. The result: Duolingo Plus for the price of a cup of coffee per month.

How does it work in practice:

• You'll find a "Duolingo Super Family" listing on Spliiit
• You pay your monthly installment securely (payment held until activation)
• The subscriber will send you an official Duolingo invitation via email
• Create an account (or use your existing one) and get access to all of Super's features
• You can cancel anytime, with no long-term commitment

This model of cost-sharing applies to dozens of apps. To see how this approach applies to other professional and AI tools, check out our guide to more affordable AI and productivity tools in 2026. For students who use multiple tools, the combination of Duolingo and Microsoft 365 Family is particularly effective: see our Microsoft 365 Student guide.

How does Duolingo organize its divisions and levels?

Since 2022, Duolingo has used a 10-tier system (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Amethyst, Pearl, Obsidian, Diamond) and a competitive weekly leaderboard (Duolingo Blog, 2022). This gamification partly explains why the app reached 50 million daily users in Q3 2025, a 36% increase year-over-year.

The principle:

• Every week, you earn XP to climb the rankings in your division (30 people).
• Top 7: Promotion to the next division. Bottom of the table: Relegation.
• The higher divisions (Diamond, Obsidian) reward players with boosts and badges.
• Super/Max doesn't provide a direct competitive advantage in terms of XP; it just makes the learning process easier.

To fully understand the system and maximize your progress, read our guide explaining Duolingo’s divisions, as well as our article on Duolingo levels: scores and progression. To share your subscription, our comprehensive tutorial on how to share your Duolingo subscription walks you through every step.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Duolingo Super Family really more worthwhile than the individual plan?

Yes, for two or more people. The Super Individual Plan costs €122.99 per year. The Family Plan also costs €122.99 per year but covers six accounts. With two learners, the cost is already halved (€61.50 each). With 6 people, you pay about €20.50 per year per person (Duolingo, 2026).

Can I cancel Duolingo Super at any time?

Yes. You can cancel your annual subscription in your app store settings (App Store, Google Play, or Duolingo web account). Canceling will disable automatic renewal, but you’ll still have access to Super until the end of your paid period. Duolingo does not offer partial refunds for early cancellations.

Is Duolingo Max still worth it in 2026?

For most learners, no. Since January 2026, the two flagship features (Video Call with Lily and Explain My Answer) have been free for everyone (Duolingo Blog, 2026). Max retains only the scripted roleplays and more in-depth AI feedback, which are hard to justify given that Super is €4.74 cheaper per month.

Is sharing a Duolingo Family subscription legal?

Yes. Duolingo’s terms and conditions allow for up to 6 accounts per Family Plan without requiring proof of a family relationship or shared household. Sharing among friends, roommates, or members of a study group is therefore permitted. Platforms such as Spliiit simply make it easier to connect users and facilitate secure payments.

How much does Duolingo actually cost when shared via Spliiit

When you join a Duolingo Family Plan shared via Spliiit, everyone pays a nominal monthly fee—the equivalent of a cup of coffee per month for full Super access (no ads, unlimited lives, offline mode). Exact prices vary depending on the listings available on the Spliiit marketplace.

Conclusion

In 2026, Duolingo remains the undisputed leader in language learning, but its prices have gone up and the short-term monthly subscription is no longer available in France. The best strategy: start with the Free plan, upgrade to Super Family if you use it regularly, and skip Max unless you have a very specific need. The Family Plan remains the best official option, and it’s even better when shared legally among six motivated learners.

Want to get Super Duolingo for just a few euros a month? Join a Family Plan listing on the Spliiit marketplace or check out our Education guide for all shareable learning apps.