Pricing
WaniKani pricing
As wanikani.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | recurring monthly · All WaniKani content · progress through levels still required | $9 a month |
| Annual | recurring annually · All WaniKani content · progress through levels still required | $89 a year |
| Free | Levels 1–3 · about 100 kanji · about 200 vocabulary words | Free |
| Lifetime Account | One-time payment of USD 299.00 · Access for the lifetime of the service | $299, paid once |
| Lifetime | one-time payment · Lifetime access to all WaniKani content | $299, paid once |
| Annual Subscription | USD 89.00/year; recurring annual charge · Premium access | $89 a year |
| Monthly Subscription | USD 9.00/month; recurring monthly charge · Premium access | $9 a month |
From knowledge.wanikani.com, knowledge.wanikani.com, knowledge.wanikani.com.