Licensing and subscriptions
The AI Assistant plugin is powered by the JetBrains AI Service. This service transparently connects you, as a product user, to different large language models (LLMs) and enables specific AI-powered features within many JetBrains products.
AI Assistant license tiers
AI Assistant offers a variety of license tiers: AI Free[1], AI Pro, AI Ultimate[1], and AI Enterprise[2]. All tiers, except for AI Enterprise, provide access to the same set of AI features:
Unlimited code completion
AI chat with codebase context
AI features: edit multiple files, generate tests, refactor code, and more
Junie, the coding agent[3]
The only difference is the size of the quota for cloud-based and Junie features – higher tiers offer a greater quota, providing more resources for using these features.
Quota information
- What is a quota?
AI quota is the resource that regulates access to third-party LLM-powered features. It is consumed when you use features powered by external cloud models, such as AI chat, smart in-editor suggestions, and Junie’s capabilities.
The size of the quota available to you depends on your JetBrains AI plan.
- How is quota usage calculated?
Quota usage is calculated dynamically for each interaction based on several factors, primarily the number of tokens used — units of text from both your input and the AI’s response. Since token usage can vary depending on the length, complexity, and context of a request, the quota cost may differ from one interaction to another.
- Quota renewal schedule
The quota is reset on a monthly basis, starting from the date when your AI Assistant subscription was first activated. For example, if you started using AI Assistant on June 5, your quota will reset on the 5th of every following month.
- What are the quota limits for different license tiers?
Here is a general comparison of the quota limits for different license tiers:
Plan
Quota
AI Free
S (~1x)
AI Pro
M (~10x)
AI Ultimate
L (~40x)
AI Enterprise
L (~40x)
- What to do if the quota usage limit is reached?
Once the quota for the current period is exhausted, you have the following options:
Wait for the next 30-day cycle when the quota resets.
Upgrade to a higher tier to renew the quota.
Use a different license if you have multiple JetBrains AI licenses.
Switch to offline mode and use local models instead of cloud-based ones.
(AI Ultimate, AI Enterprise) Contact support to request a quota increase.
- How can I track my quota usage?
Quota usage can be tracked in the
JetBrains AI widget located in the toolbar in the window header. The progress bar reflects the quota, which decreases as you use cloud-based or Junie features.
For more information on what can be done using this widget, refer to Manage plugin settings.
License tiers availability
Some license tiers may be unavailable in older versions of JetBrains IDEs. For example, the AI Free license tier is only available in IDEs starting from version 2025.1 or later. The AI Ultimate[4] license tier is available in IDEs starting from version 2024.2.1; earlier versions only support AI Pro and AI Enterprise license tiers:
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In addition, these license tiers have other limitations:
The AI Free and AI Ultimate license tiers are not available in ReSharper and Fleet.
The AI Free license tier is not available in Android Studio.
The AI Free license tier is not available in the Community Editions of PyCharm and IntelliJ IDEA.
The AI Pro license tier provided for free with the All Products Pack or dotUltimate subscription, as well as the AI Free license tier, cannot be activated if the IDE license is obtained via the License Server.
The AI Free and AI Ultimate license tiers are only available in the serviceable territories, with the exception of Mainland China for now.
Junie coding agent availability
Starting from version 2025.1, Junie coding agent is installed together with AI Assistant. However, its availability is currently limited to specific JetBrains IDEs:
Also, the following limitations apply:
Junie coding agent is not available to users in Mainland China due to regional restrictions.
Junie coding agent is currently not available on the AI Enterprise license tier.
Get the AI Assistant license
You can acquire the AI Assistant license at the AI in IDEs webpage. Before acquiring the license, you can sign up for a 30-day trial of the AI Pro tier. The AI Assistant license or your free trial will be linked to your JetBrains Account.
Once your trial expires, you can either switch to a paid license or you will be moved to the AI Free tier.
If you need any help regarding your license, you can contact our support team.