vidIQ price in India 2026: Boost vs MAX in rupees, and when the yearly plan wins

vidIQ is one of the most popular YouTube growth tools among Indian creators, and it now shows prices in rupees. The vidIQ price in India is much lower than the US list price, especially on yearly billing, so it is worth checking before you buy from anyone else, including us. This guide sets out the vidIQ price in India for every plan, explains AI credits, compares monthly and yearly billing, and covers cheaper options, including our vidIQ Boost group buy at ₹499/month.

We sell shared vidIQ access, so read this as vendor content. We quote vidIQ’s numbers first and say plainly that its own yearly plan is cheaper per month than our shared plan if you are ready to commit for a year. Prices are from vidiq.com/pricing, viewed from India on 25 Oct 2026.

vidIQ price in India, plan by plan

vidIQ’s page also states one-channel US list prices: Boost $19 a month or $199 a year, and MAX $49 a month or $468 a year. It notes that local pricing may vary and that the final price is shown at checkout. For Indian buyers, the rupee price is far lower than converting the US figure.

What each vidIQ plan includes

Free

150 AI credits a month, niche trends, data-backed content ideas, growth tips from the AI Coach and vidIQ MCP for connecting your channel to AI assistants.

Boost

2,000 AI credits a month, AI thumbnails, personalised video ideas, unlimited trends research, optimisation tools, unlimited subscriber insights, the AI Coach with deeper thinking and masterclasses from top creators.

MAX

Everything in Boost with 6,000 AI credits, up to three times more AI Coach conversations, a more powerful Max Mode for growth strategy, and up to 11 hours of short-clip creation and generations.

Enterprise

Access for every channel, roles and permissions, priority onboarding and cross-channel reporting, aimed at agencies and multi-channel networks. vidIQ says teams managing more than three channels should look at Enterprise.

Monthly or yearly: the maths

On Boost, the yearly plan costs less than five months of monthly billing. If you are serious about YouTube for the next year, yearly Boost is the best value vidIQ price in India, and it is cheaper per month than our shared plan. Monthly billing or shared access only makes sense if you want to test vidIQ for a few months first.

How vidIQ AI credits work

AI features such as thumbnails, ideas, the AI Coach and clipping use credits from your monthly allowance. vidIQ’s MCP connection, which lets assistants such as Claude or ChatGPT read your channel data, also uses AI credits, according to the pricing page. Boost and MAX offer higher credit options at checkout if you run out.

If you mainly use keyword research, scores and subscriber insights, credits matter less. If you generate thumbnails and clips every day, MAX or a higher credit option may be worth the extra vidIQ price in India.

Is the free vidIQ plan enough?

For a new channel, often yes. Free gives trends, content ideas and AI Coach tips. Upgrade to Boost once you publish weekly and want unlimited trends research, optimisation suggestions and AI thumbnails.

Boost vs MAX: who needs MAX?

MAX costs about five times more than yearly Boost. It suits full-time creators and small studios that clip long videos into Shorts every day and lean heavily on the AI Coach. Most Indian creators with under 100,000 subscribers will get enough from Boost.

A weekly vidIQ routine for Indian creators

1. Monday: check trends in your niche and save three video ideas.
2. Tuesday: research the keyword and title for the strongest idea.
3. Wednesday: script and record.
4. Thursday: generate two or three thumbnail options and pick one.
5. Friday: publish, then review subscriber insights from last week’s video.

A routine like this uses the tools that matter most on Boost and keeps AI credit use predictable. It is also the best test of whether the vidIQ price in India pays off for your channel: after two months, compare your views and subscribers with the two months before.

Boost + Coaching

vidIQ also sells a Boost + Coaching plan that combines full Boost access with one-to-one YouTube coaching. You choose a coach who gives you a personalised growth plan and direct feedback. The pricing page does not list its price on the main cards, so check it at checkout if personal feedback matters more to you than tools.

Common mistakes with vidIQ plans

• Paying monthly for a year instead of choosing the ₹4,999 yearly plan.
• Buying MAX before you publish regularly.
• Spending all AI credits on thumbnails in the first week.
• Chasing keyword scores instead of making videos your audience wants.

vidIQ vs TubeBuddy and other tools

TubeBuddy is vidIQ’s best-known rival; compare features you actually use, such as keyword scores, A/B testing of thumbnails and bulk editing. For thumbnails alone, Canva Pro (₹299/month) works well, and for clipping, a video editor like Descript (₹299/month) may be more flexible.

Payment, tax and renewal

• The vidIQ price in India is shown in rupees, so there is no forex conversion on the listed price.
• vidIQ notes that the final price is shown at checkout; check for GST there.
• Plans renew automatically; vidIQ says you can cancel anytime.
• The yearly plan is billed upfront, so note the renewal date.

Who should pay vidIQ directly

• Creators committed to YouTube for at least a year: yearly Boost at ₹4,999 is the best deal.
• Channels that want vidIQ connected to their own YouTube account for subscriber insights.
• Agencies managing several channels, which need Enterprise.
• Anyone who wants AI Coach history tied to their own channel.

In these cases, pay the official vidIQ price in India. Shared access suits short-term research, such as testing niches before launching a channel.

5 cheaper ways to use vidIQ

1. Start free with 150 AI credits a month.
2. Pay yearly for Boost: ₹4,999 for 12 months.
3. Use credits wisely: research keywords before generating thumbnails.
4. Shared vidIQ Boost on GroupAI Tools at ₹499/month for short-term research, opened from Dashboard Login.
5. Share an Enterprise plan across channels if you run an agency.

vidIQ price in India vs shared access

For most committed creators, the yearly official plan is the better buy. Shared access is useful before you commit, or for niche research across many channels.

Three creator scenarios

The new channel

Use Free for three months while you find your niche. Publish consistently and learn which topics your audience responds to before spending anything.

The weekly creator

Yearly Boost at ₹4,999 gives unlimited trends research and AI thumbnails for about ₹417 a month.

The full-time studio

MAX yearly for daily clipping and heavy AI Coach use, or Enterprise for several channels.

How we checked these vidIQ prices

We opened vidiq.com/pricing from an Indian connection on 25 Oct 2026 and switched between monthly and yearly billing. It showed Boost at ₹999 a month or ₹4,999 a year and MAX at ₹2,490 a month or ₹23,988 a year, along with the US list prices quoted above. vidIQ says local pricing may vary and the final price is shown at checkout.

How to get started on GroupAI Tools

Here is how buying works on GroupAI Tools. You pick vidIQ Boost or another tool on its page, pay in rupees with UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIM), RuPay, cards or net banking, and the tool appears in your dashboard. You open it from Dashboard Login at app.groupaitools.org in a private, isolated browser session, so you never type or see a shared password.

Software that is sold as a licence rather than a web app is delivered as a licence key or an activation by email or WhatsApp instead. WhatsApp support runs from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM IST, and every tool page shows the 48-hour refund guarantee.

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