Candy Shorts price at a glance
The series are free to start, pay-as-you-go after that, and there is an optional subscription on top. Here is every number in one place, so you can decide in under a minute.
- Episode 1: free, no account needed.
- Episode 2: free once you sign up for a free account.
- Episode 3 and later: 12 tokens each, or with Premium.
- Premium, 12 months: $3.99 a month, billed $47.88 a year (about 70% off).
- Premium, 3 months: $8.99 a month, billed $26.97.
- Premium, 1 month: $9.99 for the first month, then $13.99 a month.
Every Premium plan includes 100 tokens a month, unlimited chat messages, 18+ image and video generation, and the ability to create your own AI companion. Candy says plans renew automatically and can be cancelled whenever you like.
What one episode costs in tokens
Tokens are the pay-as-you-go currency. Each episode from Episode 3 onward unlocks for 12 tokens, so the bill depends on how long the series is. Most series have five episodes, which means three token-priced episodes.
- 5-episode series: 3 x 12 = 36 tokens.
- 7-episode series: 5 x 12 = 60 tokens.
- 15-episode series: 13 x 12 = 156 tokens.
Episodes 1 and 2 never count toward that total, because they are free. Check the episode count on a series before you start, and you will know the cost of finishing it in advance.
We do not quote token-pack prices here, because Candy sets and can change them. Check the current price on Candy before you buy any.
Premium plans compared
Premium is billed by the plan length, so the monthly figure only tells half the story.
12 months: best for regular viewers
$3.99 a month works out to $47.88 up front for the year. It is the lowest monthly rate by a wide margin, but it is also the biggest single charge, so only choose it if you expect to keep watching. Against the $13.99 monthly rate, $3.99 is roughly 70% lower, which matches Candy's "about 70% off".
3 months: the middle road
$8.99 a month, billed as $26.97 once. A fair pick if you want a few months of Premium without a yearly commitment.
1 month: the one-binge option
$9.99 for the first month, then $13.99 a month. Good for one binge, but remember it renews at the higher price unless you cancel.
How many episodes do 100 tokens buy?
Every Premium plan includes 100 tokens a month. At 12 tokens per episode, that is 8 episodes (96 tokens), with 4 tokens spare. That is enough to finish two five-episode series (72 tokens) and open two more episodes of a third.
One caution: Candy lists Premium as one way to unlock episodes, alongside the 12-token price, so what your plan covers on a given episode can differ from this simple maths. Read the unlock prompt before you confirm, and treat the 8-episode figure as a safe planning number rather than a guarantee.
Which option is cheapest for you?
- Just curious: pay nothing. Watch Episode 1 of as many series as you like, and add Episode 2 with a free account.
- One story you cannot stop thinking about: the 1-month plan at $9.99 covers it with tokens to spare, but cancel before it renews at $13.99.
- A few series a month: the annual plan at $3.99 a month is the cheapest per month by a wide margin.
- Not sure yet: the 3-month plan splits the difference.
A worked example: a viewer who finishes two five-episode series in a month uses 72 tokens, which one month of Premium covers. On the annual plan that month costs $3.99. On the 1-month plan it costs $9.99 the first time and $13.99 after that.
Our full review goes into which plan suits which viewer.
How to cancel without surprises
Candy says you can cancel any time, and plans renew automatically. That combination means the only real risk is forgetting. Put the renewal date in your phone calendar the day you subscribe, set the reminder a few days early, and cancel from your account before that date if you are done.
The menu names on Candy can change, so look for the subscription or billing area of your account. We cannot promise refunds or describe exact refund rules, so read Candy's current terms before you pick the annual plan, which is billed as one $47.88 payment.
What you should never pay for
The legitimate price list is short, and it all lives on Candy.ai. If another site asks you to pay for "full episodes", "unlock codes", a "mod APK" or a download, walk away. Those are re-uploads, clickbait or security risks, and nothing they sell is official.
Start with the free route in our free-episodes guide, then browse the series list to check episode counts before you spend tokens. We may earn a commission when you sign up, at no extra cost to you, and we are not affiliated with Candy.ai.
Before you pay, compare the amount on screen with the numbers on this page. Our figures are as of October 2026, and if Candy's current prices differ, trust Candy, because plans and offers can change.
