Duolingo Family Plan pricing and what you get

Duolingo Family Plan costs $119.99 per year and covers up to six family members on one subscription. Each person gets their own account with the same features as an individual Duolingo Plus subscription: no ads, unlimited hearts (the lives system that limits free users), offline lessons, and progress tracking. You pay once and split the cost among however many people in your household actually use it.

The individual Duolingo Plus subscription costs $79.99 per year by comparison, so a family of two breaks even, and a family of three or more saves money. If you have six people using it, you're paying about $20 per person annually instead of $80.

You set up the family plan through one primary account, then invite family members to join using their email addresses. They don't need to live with you — Duolingo doesn't verify location — but the plan is designed for people in the same household.

Key Takeaways

  • Duolingo Family Plan costs $119.99 per year for up to six people, or about $20 per person if your household is full.
  • Each family member gets their own account with ad-free lessons, unlimited hearts, and offline access.
  • You manage the subscription from one primary account and invite others by email.
  • The plan renews automatically each year unless you cancel, and you can add or remove family members anytime.
  • If someone leaves your family plan, they revert to the free version of Duolingo unless they start their own paid subscription.

How to set up a family plan

Start in the Duolingo app or on the website and go to your account settings. Look for the Family Plan option — it's usually under the subscription or settings menu. Tap or click to start a family plan, then confirm the $119.99 annual charge. Duolingo will ask for a payment method (credit card, debit card, or PayPal).

Once your plan is active, you'll see an option to invite family members. Enter their email addresses one at a time. They'll receive an invitation and can accept it from their own Duolingo account. Once they accept, they're added to your plan and when ready get all the paid features.

You can manage who's on your plan anytime — remove someone if they no longer use it, or add new people up to the six-person limit. Changes take effect when ready.

When the free version might be enough

If you're just starting to learn a language and aren't sure you'll stick with it, the free Duolingo app works fine. You get full access to lessons; the main limits are ads between lessons and a hearts system that stops you after five wrong answers in a session. You can earn hearts back by completing lessons without mistakes or by waiting a few hours.

The paid plan removes both of those friction points, which matters most if you're using Duolingo daily or trying to build a consistent habit. If you use it a few times a week casually, the free version's limits are minor annoyances rather than blockers.

For a family, the question is usually whether at least three people will use it regularly enough that the $20-per-person cost feels worth it. If only one or two people in your household are learning, an individual Plus subscription at $79.99 per year might make more sense.

Payment and cancellation

Duolingo charges your payment method once per year on the anniversary of when you started the plan. You can cancel anytime through your account settings — cancellation takes effect when ready, and you don't get a refund for the remainder of the year. If you cancel mid-year, your family members keep their paid features until the subscription would have renewed.

If your payment method fails when the plan renews, Duolingo will try again a few times. If all attempts fail, your plan lapses and everyone reverts to the free version. You can restart a family plan anytime by going back to the subscription settings.

Differences between Family Plan and individual Plus

The features are identical — there's no "lite" version of Plus for family members. Everyone on a family plan gets the same ad-free experience, unlimited hearts, offline lessons, and progress tracking as someone who paid $79.99 for their own subscription.

The only real difference is management. With a family plan, one person controls the subscription and can remove others. With individual subscriptions, each person manages their own renewal and cancellation. Some people prefer the family plan for simplicity; others prefer individual subscriptions so no one can cancel their access.

What happens if someone leaves

If you remove someone from your family plan, or if they leave on their own, they when ready lose access to paid features and revert to the free version. Their account and progress stay intact — they don't lose their streaks or lessons completed — but ads return and the hearts limit comes back.

They can start their own individual Plus subscription anytime, or they can keep using the free version. There's no penalty or waiting period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a family plan if people don't live together?

Yes. Duolingo doesn't verify that family members live in the same household. The plan is designed for families, but the company doesn't enforce location checks. You can invite anyone with an email address.

What if I want to switch from individual Plus to a family plan?

You can start a family plan anytime. If you already have an active individual subscription, you'll need to cancel it first or let it expire. Duolingo doesn't prorate or credit unused time, so timing the switch to your renewal date saves money.

Can I pause my family plan instead of canceling?

Duolingo doesn't offer a pause option. You either keep the subscription active or cancel it. If you cancel and want to restart later, you can do so anytime without penalty.

Do all six family members have to use the plan?

No. You can invite six people, but you only pay once. If only two or three actually use Duolingo, you're still paying the full $119.99 — there's no discount for unused spots.

What payment methods does Duolingo accept?

Duolingo accepts credit cards, debit cards, and PayPal. The specific options may vary by country. You can update your payment method anytime in your account settings.