Let us clear up the most common confusion first: GirGit AI does not have subscription plans. No Basic, Pro, or Enterprise tiers. No monthly fees. No annual upfront commitment.
It is ₹5 per minute (~$0.04/min). That is the entire price list. You pay only for the minutes you actually use, and you stop paying the second you stop using it.
Why pay-per-use, not subscriptions
Most candidates do not interview every week of every month. A real job hunt is bursty — three weeks of intense interviewing, then nothing for months until you are looking again. Subscription pricing punishes that pattern.
- No monthly drip when you are not actively interviewing.
- No "I forgot to cancel" charges three months after you took the offer.
- No tier guessing — you do not need to predict whether you will be a "Pro" or "Enterprise" user before your first call.
- No auto-renewal because there is nothing to renew.
What you actually pay
Here is the entire pricing model on one row.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Per-minute rate | ₹5 / min (~$0.04 / min) |
| Free trial | 10 minutes, no card required |
| 30-minute interview | ~₹150 (~$1.10) |
| 60-minute interview | ~₹300 (~$2.20) |
| Top-up minimum | Any amount you choose |
| Top-up methods | UPI, debit card, credit card |
Worked examples — light, active, and intense loads
Use whichever scenario matches your actual interview pipeline.
| Load profile | Interviews / month | Average length | Total minutes | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light — exploring | 1–2 | 30 min | ~60 min | ~₹300 (~$3.60) |
| Active — job hunting | 4–6 | 35 min | ~175 min | ~₹875 (~$10.50) |
| Intense — final crunch | 10–12 | 40 min | ~440 min | ~₹2,200 (~$26) |
Even the intense scenario lands well below a single month of most subscription competitors — and you only paid because you actually interviewed twelve times.
How GirGit compares to subscription tools
Here is the honest math against the major paid alternatives.
| Tool | Headline price | Effective $ / min (typical use) | GirGit savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| LockedIn AI | $69.99 / mo (or $49.99 / mo quarterly) | ~$0.17–$0.39 / min | ~4–10× cheaper |
| Final Round AI | $149 / mo or $500 / yr upfront | Highly variable; documented billing disputes | ~95% cheaper |
| Parakeet AI | $29.50 for 3 credits (1 credit = 1 interview, any length) | Penalizes short interviews | No credit waste |
| Cluely | $20 / mo | Cheap, but 2025 breach exposed 83k+ users transcripts | Same-tier price, clean record |
| Sensei AI | $89 / mo or $288 / yr | Higher; nice "AI Playground" | Far cheaper for actual interviews |
How to top up
- Open the billing section in your GirGit dashboard.
- Pick any amount — many candidates start with ₹150 for one full 30-minute round.
- Pay via UPI (instant), debit card, or credit card.
- Balance shows up immediately. Use it whenever — there is no expiry clock because there is no subscription.
Frequently asked budget questions
- Does my balance expire? No — there is no auto-renewal and no monthly clock to lose unused minutes against.
- Will I be charged for "Listening" idle time? Billing reflects active session time. Stop the session and the meter stops.
- What if I only need GirGit for one interview? Top up ₹150, run your 30-minute call, and you are done. No commitment, no cancel flow.
- Can I top up small amounts? Yes — you choose the amount. Top up just enough for the interviews you have lined up.
A simple budgeting rule
If you have N interviews scheduled in the next two weeks, top up N × ₹150. That covers a 30-minute round each, with comfortable headroom. Anything left over rolls forward to your next interview cycle, whenever that is.
The fairest interview-tool pricing is the one that disappears when you do not need it — and GirGit is built around exactly that.