Labelbox vs Surge AI Pricing (2026)
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Labelbox vs Surge AI

AI Data Labeling pricing comparison · 2026

Labelbox pricing ranges from $0–$3500/month, while Surge AI ranges from $0–$50000/project. Labelbox is typically 90% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Labelbox
AI Data Labeling pricing intelligence
verified 19d ago
$390 $5.0K
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Surge AI
AI Data Labeling pricing intelligence
verified 13w ago
$390 $5.0K
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Surge saves $4.6K vs Labelbox · 25 seats
Cheapest $390
Spread 92%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Standard
$1.1M/yr
year 1 license · $3.5K/seat
Usage-based
$1.5 per label
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What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$5.0K/yr
Vendr · n=3 · limited data
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$390/yr
Vendr · n=264
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 8 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 2w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 5 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Labelbox Units (LBUs) Consumption
    $0.10 per LBU
    1 source
  • Model Inferencing Charges
    1 source
  • Integration and Consulting Fees
    1 source
  • Managed Labeling Services
    $10 USD an hour
    1 source
  • Data Retention Grace Period Consumption
    1 source
4 documented
  • Data Preparation
    30-40% of the total project effort
    1 source
  • Integration Engineering
    15-25% of the total cost
    1 source
  • Opportunity Cost of Poor Data
    over $40,000 monthly per team
    1 source
  • General AI Operational Costs
    70-80% of the total cost
    1 source
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
G2
4.5out of 5 (48)
Best for
Eval + small projects
Watch out
Lack of Features
No public ratings yet
Best for
LLM-training data
Watch out
Worker Misclassification
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
AI Data Labeling

Labelbox

$0–$3500
/month
4 plans · Free tier
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VS
AI Data Labeling

Surge AI

$0–$50000
/project
2 plans
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Labelbox and Surge AI both operate in the ai data labeling category.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Labelbox Surge AI
Free Free /month Custom
Starter $500 /month Custom
Standard $3.5K /month —
Enterprise Custom —

Market Intelligence

Labelbox

Median annual cost
$4,992
Based on
3 deals

Surge AI

Median annual cost
$390
Based on
264 deals

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Labelbox 5 hidden costs

high
Labelbox Units (LBUs) Consumption $0.10 per LBU
medium
Model Inferencing Charges
medium
Integration and Consulting Fees
high
Managed Labeling Services $10 USD an hour
low
Data Retention Grace Period Consumption
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Surge AI 4 hidden costs

high
Data Preparation 30-40% of the total project effort
medium
Integration Engineering 15-25% of the total cost
critical
Opportunity Cost of Poor Data over $40,000 monthly per team
critical
General AI Operational Costs 70-80% of the total cost
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