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ContentShake pricing explained

A flat standalone plan plus a free trial, where the real cost depends on how many full SEO articles you publish and whether you already pay for Semrush.

ContentShake AI is Semrush's data backed SEO article writer, and its pricing is simpler than most rivals. There is a seven day free trial, a single standalone plan at $60 a month, and the option to get it bundled inside higher Semrush plans. The standalone plan includes five SEO optimized articles a month plus unlimited ideas and basic content, with extra articles sold in packs of ten. Below is every option as of June 2026, then what actually moves your bill. Check the vendor for current pricing.

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Plans and prices

Pricing as of June 2026

Pricing as of June 2026. ContentShake AI is sold standalone at $60 a month billed monthly, with a seven day free trial. The plan includes five SEO optimized articles a month plus unlimited ideas and basic content; extra SEO articles come in packs of ten for $30. It is also bundled inside higher Semrush plans. Check the vendor for current pricing.

Free trial
$0
Test the full tool for seven days
+7 day free trial
+No credit card to start
+Full feature access while trialing
+Converts to the paid plan after
★ Our pick
ContentShake AI
$60
Solo creators and small sites
+Billed month to month
+Five SEO articles a month
+Unlimited content ideas and tools
+Extra articles in packs of ten
Semrush bundle
Bundle
Teams already in the Semrush stack
+Included in higher Semrush plans
+Shares Semrush keyword data
+One bill across the toolkit
+Best if you already pay for Semrush
Enterprise
Custom
Large content and SEO teams
+Custom seats and limits
+Centralized billing
+Priority support
+Quoted by Semrush sales
What moves the real bill

What actually moves your cost

ContentShake keeps its standalone price flat, so what really moves your cost is how many full SEO articles you publish and whether you already pay for Semrush.

SEO articles used. The standalone plan includes five SEO optimized articles a month. Need more and you buy packs of ten for $30, so heavy publishers can spend well above the $60 base. Ideas, outlines and basic content are unlimited, so the meter is really the long SEO pieces.
Standalone versus Semrush. If you already pay for a higher Semrush plan, ContentShake can come bundled, which changes the math entirely. Buying it alone at $60 a month makes sense only if you do not need the wider Semrush toolkit.
Monthly billing. ContentShake AI is billed month to month at $60, with no large annual discount advertised on the standalone plan, so there is little lock in but also little saving for committing longer.
Add ons, not tiers. Rather than stacking feature tiers, ContentShake adds capacity through article packs. That keeps the base plan simple, but means a spike in output is an add on purchase rather than a plan upgrade.
Pricing questions

ContentShake pricing FAQ

How much does ContentShake AI cost?

As of June 2026, ContentShake AI costs $60 a month billed monthly as a standalone plan, after a seven day free trial. That includes five SEO optimized articles a month plus unlimited ideas and basic content. Extra SEO articles are sold in packs of ten for $30. Check the vendor for current pricing.

Is ContentShake AI free?

There is no permanent free plan, but ContentShake offers a seven day free trial with no credit card required, so you can test the full tool before paying. After the trial it converts to the $60 a month plan.

Is ContentShake included with Semrush?

ContentShake AI can be bundled inside higher Semrush plans rather than bought separately. If you already pay for Semrush, check whether your plan includes it before buying the $60 standalone subscription. As of June 2026. Check the vendor for current pricing.

What do the article packs cost?

Beyond the five SEO articles included each month, additional SEO optimized articles are sold in packs of ten for $30. Content ideas, outlines and basic writing tools are unlimited on the paid plan, so the packs only apply to full SEO articles.

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