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ReadNest pricing: free, $7 for families, $19 for tutors and teachers

Free Reader is a real starter path, not a teaser. Family Plus is $7 per month and Teacher Pro is $19 per month. Both use Stripe-hosted checkout, cancel through the Stripe Customer Portal, and never charge a per-child fee.

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The three plans at a glance

Everything a K-2 family or tutor might need, clearly split into three plans that do not surprise anyone at renewal.

Free Reader — $0. Reading and Memory activities without sign-up, plus signed-in Rhymes, Sounds, and Sentences with basic dashboard signals.
Family Plus — $7 per month. All student activities (Sentences, Story Steps, Word Garden, Echo Reader, Voice Quest), deeper personalized paths, printable plans, and full parent progress views.
Teacher Pro — $19 per month. Everything in Family Plus for review, plus assigned-student roster, activity review, downloadable report cards, strengths and growth analysis, intervention planning, and AI-supported recommendations when enabled.
Both paid plans use Stripe-hosted checkout, so card details stay on Stripe. Cancel any time through the Stripe Customer Portal from the Account page.

Is Family Plus worth $7 for one kid?

The honest math is short. A single one-hour session with a private reading tutor typically runs $40 to $80. Family Plus is $7 per month for daily 5 to 10 minute personalized practice between those sessions — or as the daily practice itself if a tutor is not in the picture yet.

One tutoring session per month usually costs 5-10x a Family Plus subscription.
ReadNest tracks sight words practiced, phonics attempts, and skill areas so parents know what to review each week without guessing.
Family Plus unlocks the personalized paths that adapt around missed words, grade level, and reading goals.
One subscription covers the child — no per-child or per-device up-charge.
The Free Reader tier stays available; families who skip Family Plus keep Reading, Memory, Rhymes, and Sounds.

Family Plus vs Teacher Pro: how to choose

The two paid plans solve different problems. Pick the one that matches how you actually use ReadNest.

Pick Family Plus at $7 if you are a parent or caregiver focused on one or a few of your own children at home.
Pick Teacher Pro at $19 if you are a tutor, small-group specialist, or classroom teacher who needs an assigned-student roster, downloadable report cards, and intervention planning.
Teacher Pro is priced for a working tutor's practice; using it across multiple assigned students costs less than one hour of tutoring per month.
Families whose child has a tutor typically pair Family Plus (parent side) with the tutor's Teacher Pro (professional side), so both sides see the same progress.

What is deliberately not in the plans

Absence is a feature. Here is what the paid plans do not include, on purpose.

No per-child add-ons. One Family Plus subscription is one Family Plus subscription.
No in-app purchases inside child activities. Every upgrade path is on the parent-facing Account page.
No ads or third-party ad networks on any plan, free or paid.
No auto-renewal without visible billing status; families see current tier, next renewal date, and can cancel from the Account page.
No hidden classroom fees on Teacher Pro. It is a single per-teacher plan, not a per-student one.

Common questions

Answers before you start

Is ReadNest worth $7 per month for one kid?

For most K-2 families, yes. Family Plus at $7 per month costs less than one weekend book, and daily 5 to 10 minute personalized practice between reading sessions typically moves a child faster than one-off longer sessions.

Is Family Plus or Teacher Pro right for me?

Family Plus is for parents and caregivers focused on their own children at $7 per month. Teacher Pro is for tutors, small-group specialists, and classroom teachers who need assigned-student dashboards, reports, and intervention planning at $19 per month.

How does ReadNest compare to a reading tutor?

A reading tutor typically costs $40 to $80 per hour. ReadNest is not a replacement for a great tutor, but it is designed to do the daily practice between tutoring sessions and to give parents a clearer picture of what to review at home.

Can I try the paid plans free?

Yes. Free Reader gives every family real practice without a sign-up. Registered free accounts also unlock Rhymes, Sounds, and Sentences before any subscription decision.

Are there any per-child or per-device fees?

No. One Family Plus subscription is one Family Plus subscription. There is no separate charge per child profile or per device.

How do I cancel a subscription?

Cancel any time through the Stripe Customer Portal from the Account page. Paid access remains until the current billing period ends.

Are there refunds?

See the refund policy for the current terms. Support requests for billing help go through the Support page and are answered by the ReadNest team, not a bot.