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Mistral Le Chat: the European AI, free use and plans (2026)

A guide to Le Chat, the assistant from French company Mistral AI: how to start for free, what Pro adds and whether there is a student discount.

By Cognenza editorial team · Updated · 2 min read · Sources cited

What it is

Le Chat is the assistant from Mistral AI, a French AI company. It runs at chat.mistral.ai and on mobile; the site now presents itself as Vibe. It can chat, search the web, create images and, on paid plans, code and generate spreadsheets and slides.

Plans (mistral.ai/pricing, 16 Oct 2026)

  • Free: limited messages and searches, basic image generation and 100+ connectors.
  • Pro: more messages, searches and images (up to 40× Free) and chat and email support.
  • Verified students and teachers: discounted Education plan.
  • Team: higher limits and up to 30 GB per user.

Price in Spain: not officially published (check mistral.ai/pricing and our AI pricing table).

Everyday uses

  • Look up a news story and ask for a summary with links.
  • Outline a presentation.
  • Translate between European languages.

Open models

Mistral publishes open-weight models you can run on your computer, for example with Ollama.

Alternatives

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or DeepSeek.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes: the Free plan gives limited access to the latest models, chat, search and creation, according to Mistral.

How much is Pro?

Mistral does not officially publish the price for Spain: check mistral.ai/pricing before paying. See the summary in our AI pricing table.

Is there a student discount?

Yes: Mistral offers an Education plan with a discount for verified students and teachers. The price for Spain is not officially published.

How much AI costs in Spain: Le Chat (Mistral) price in Spain (checked 16 Oct 2026)

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Sources

Official sources are linked in their original language.

  1. Mistral pricing — Mistral AI
  2. Le Chat / Vibe — Mistral AI

Change log

  • : First publication with official sources checked on 16 Oct 2026.

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