What counts toward your usage

Your plan includes a set amount of usage each month. Usage is consumed only while you are actively using Learn mode or Practice mode — the two core learning experiences on Grassroot.

• Learn mode — Interactive sessions where the AI teaches you concepts, answers questions, and walks you through problems step-by-step.
• Practice mode — AI-generated quizzes, problem sets, and exercises tailored to your skill level and learning goals.

What does NOT count toward your usage

You can use the rest of the platform freely without consuming your monthly usage:

• Browsing and enrolling in courses
• Viewing your learning analytics and progress
• Uploading documents and creating custom modules
• Managing your account and settings
• Navigating the platform

Plan breakdown

Plan	Monthly Usage	Rollover
Free	Limited	No
Starter	4x Free	Up to 3 months
Growth	Unlimited	N/A

Think of usage as active learning on Grassroot. If the AI is teaching you or generating practice for you, that counts. Browsing, reading, reviewing your stats, and managing your account do not.

What “limited” means on the Free plan

On the Free plan, certain features are marked as limited. This doesn’t mean they’re locked — it means there’s a monthly cap on how many times you can use them. Here’s how it works.

Every action on Grassroot has an underlying token cost. Tokens are the units of computation that power our AI — think of them as the fuel behind every response, explanation, and generated problem. Different features consume different amounts of tokens:

• Learn mode is the most token-intensive — the AI is actively teaching, checking your understanding, and adapting in real time. This means free users can use Learn mode for a portion of their monthly usage.
• Practice mode uses fewer tokens per session, so your usage goes further here. If you hit your Learn mode limit, you can still use your remaining usage in Practice mode.
• Practice generation (creating new problem sets) has a monthly cap on the Free plan.
• Document uploads and custom module generation also have monthly caps, since processing documents and building custom courses requires significant computation.

Your usage limits are always yours. Limits on individual features don’t take away from your total monthly usage — they shape how you can split it. For example, if you reach your Learn mode limit for the month, you still have available usage for Practice mode.

These limits may adjust over time as token costs change, but they exist for a simple reason: they allow us to offer a genuinely free plan — forever, no credit card required. By managing the most computation-heavy features, we can keep the Free tier sustainable for every user without cutting corners on quality.

If you want more usage, upgrading helps support Grassroot and unlocks significantly more or unlimited access to these features. See our Plans page for a full comparison.

Grassroot has two core learning modes. Both count toward your usage, but they work very differently.

When to use which

• Need to learn something new? Learn mode teaches it from scratch, checks you understand, then helps you apply it.
• Preparing for a test? Practice mode lets you drill exactly the problem types you'll see, at the difficulty you choose.
• Both in one session? Start with Learn to build understanding, then switch to Practice to lock it in.

Getting started with Grassroot takes less than a minute. No setup wizards, no lengthy onboarding — just sign up and start learning.

How to start

1. Create an account — Sign up with your email or Google account.
2. Choose a module — Pick from our course library or generate your own on any topic.
3. Pick your chapters and mode — Select what to study and whether to use Learn mode or Practice mode.
4. Start learning — That's it. You're in.

Free plan

Every account comes with free usage each month — no credit card required. Use it in Learn mode, Practice mode, or both. If you want more usage, upgrading helps support Grassroot and unlocks more.

When you're ready for more, upgrade to a paid plan anytime from your account settings. See our Plans page for details.

If you can’t find the exact course you want in the library, you usually do not need to wait for us to add it. You can generate your own module from the materials you already have.

What a module is

A module is your own AI-powered learning space inside Grassroot. Once you generate one, you can use Learn mode and Practice mode around that material just like you would with a course from our library.

What you can upload

• Class notes and lecture slides
• Textbook pages or review packets
• Study guides and teacher handouts
• Practice tests or other course-specific materials

When to use this

This is especially helpful when you are studying a niche topic, using school-specific materials, following a teacher’s packet, or preparing for an exam that is not already covered exactly the way you want.

If you want more usage

You can start by generating and using your own modules on the Free plan, and if you want more usage, upgrading helps support Grassroot and gives you more room to keep learning.

Plans

Plan	Price	Usage
Free	$0/month	Limited
Starter	$29.99/month	4x Free
Growth	$79.99/month	Unlimited

Billing

All paid plans are billed monthly. If you signed up during our founding student period, your price is locked in for life — it will never increase, even as regular pricing goes up.

Rollover usage

On the Starter plan, unused usage rolls over for up to 3 months. This gives you flexibility to use your plan when you need it most — like during exam season.

Cancellation

You can cancel anytime from your account settings. Cancellation takes effect immediately, but you keep access to your remaining usage through the end of your current billing period.

Refund policy

We offer a full refund within the first 7 days of any paid subscription. No questions asked.

Changing plans

You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. Changes take effect on your next billing cycle.

We take data privacy and security seriously — especially when it comes to student data. Here's how we keep your information safe.

Education privacy compliance

• FERPA — Compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
• COPPA — Compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
• SOPPA — Compliant with the Student Online Personal Protection Act
• SOC 2 Type II — Independently audited security controls
• Student DPA — Signatory to Student Data Privacy Agreements

Data protection

• End-to-end encryption for all data in transit and at rest
• Your data is never sold to third parties
• Your data is never used to train AI models
• Regular third-party security audits
• Role-based access controls
• Complete audit logs

For schools and districts looking for more detail, visit our Schools page for full compliance documentation and data governance information.