AlphaApply.ai Pricing

Less than a private counselor charges for a single afternoon.

Free Trial — $0

Full app access with 8 free prompts and no credit card required. Build your college list, upload your Common App PDF or resume, and see how Jim coaches before paying anything.

Monthly — $100/month

Unlimited access to Jim: essay guidance and editing, Common App and supplements support, college list and strategy planning, and application tracking. Cancel anytime.

Season Pass — $500 one-time

Everything in Monthly through May 31, 2027 — the entire application season — in one payment with no subscription to cancel. Includes two one-on-one calls with a real counselor (a $500 value) and priority support. Compared with $100/month from now to May, the pass saves about $400.

Advisory — human counselors

30-minute expert strategy calls with real counselors ($100 introductory price, regularly $250) and all-inclusive custom packages with a dedicated counselor. Available anytime, with or without a subscription.

How this compares

Private college counselors typically charge $150 to $300+ per hour, and full application packages often run $3,000 to $15,000. AlphaApply.ai exists because most families can't justify that — and because a great counselor should be available at 2am before a deadline, not just at next week's appointment.