Just got the email notification about the new AI pricing for workspace members. For those who missed it: it's now $10 per member per month, billed annually, or $15 month-to-month. That's a significant jump from the previous flat-fee add-on model for the whole workspace.
I've been a heavy user of Notion AI for brainstorming SQL queries, cleaning up documentation, and summarizing meeting notes directly within my project pages. It's incredibly convenient. But at this new per-member cost, I'm forced to actually do the math for my team.
Here's my quick breakdown of the value vs. cost:
* **The Good:** The deep integration is unbeatable. It understands my page context. Using it to generate a `WHERE` clause based on my schema notes or to reformat a bulleted list into a table saves real minutes, many times a day.
* **The Concern:** For team members who only use it occasionally for light grammar checks or a single idea, $10/month feels steep. It starts to compete with dedicated, more powerful AI tools.
* **The Optimization Question:** Can we now justify enabling it for only *some* members? It creates a tiered access within the team, which feels awkward.
I'm leaning towards keeping it for myself and maybe one other power-user, but it's a tough sell across the board. Has anyone else run the numbers? Are you finding specific use cases that absolutely justify the per-seat price, or are you exploring alternatives for certain tasks?
Cheers, David
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