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How much does Candy AI cost for Shorts?

The candy ai price for Shorts begins at zero: the first episode is free and a free account opens the second. After that, each episode is priced at either 12 or 30 tokens, set series by series, and most open series run to 36 tokens in total. Premium starts at $3.99 a month, billed once a year.

What does one episode cost?

Beyond the free pair, each episode costs tokens. 187 open series bill 12 tokens per episode and 17 bill 30. Candy sets the price per series, so check the short's page here before committing a single token, and remember that the price tag applies to every remaining episode.

Finishing tends to be cheap. A bill of 36 tokens completes 175 open series, and 199 stay at 100 tokens or under. If you came here wondering about candy ai tokens in general, that is the number to keep in mind: one month of Premium tokens can cover several finishes.

Spicy series are their own case. They need Premium from their first episode, and a few of their episodes carry an extra token fee.

Premium plans and prices

A subscription bundles 100 tokens per month, unlimited chatting, adult-only images and videos, and the chance to create an AI companion of your own design. You can stop whenever you like in settings.

Premium pricing, last verified October 30, 2026, comes in three shapes. Commit to a year and the bill is $47.88, which spreads out to $3.99 a month. Go quarterly and you hand over $26.97 each quarter, which is $8.99 monthly. Stay monthly and the first month is $9.99, after which $13.99 applies. Prices move, so confirm on Candy before you pay.

On any of these plans, 100 tokens a month is enough to finish a typical open series with some left over for the next one. The lowest monthly rate does come with the yearly commitment, so read that part twice.

Spending tokens well

Start with the free episodes, since they cost nothing and show whether the style suits you. Spend only when the cliffhanger has earned it. That habit alone saves most people a decent chunk of tokens.

Pick cheap finishes first. Finishing the entire open catalog would run 9,606 tokens, far beyond any single month, so nobody watches everything. The per-short pages give the exact bill for each series, and the cheap ones are easy to spot.

Series that charge 30 an episode add up fast. If your balance is limited, wrap up a 12-token series before starting a 30-token one, and keep a few tokens in reserve so you are not stuck before the finale. A cliffhanger you can't afford to resolve is the worst kind.

Quick facts

  • 12 or 30 tokens a paid episode
  • Premium: 100 tokens a month
  • From $3.99 a month (yearly plan)

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Premium prices

PlanPriceBilling
Yearly$3.99 a month$47.88 at once
Quarterly$8.99 a month$26.97 at once
Monthly$9.99 a monththen $13.99 a month

Prices shown by Candy on October 30, 2026; 100 tokens a month on every plan.

Cheapest to finish

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Ep. 1 freeUnder the Boss, cover of the Candy AI short▶ Watch

Under the Boss

A shy new temp meets her London boss, who gets obsessed, while his jealous assistant plots to end the fling.

Is it free?Episodes 1 and 2 free, 36 tokens to finish

Ep. 1 freeNot Under My Roof, cover of the Candy AI short▶ Watch

Not Under My Roof

A mother-in-law cancels the groom's bachelor party, then offers a private surprise as her friends arrive.

Is it free?Episodes 1 and 2 free, 36 tokens to finish

Ep. 1 freeSworn to the Queen, cover of the Candy AI short▶ Watch

Sworn to the Queen

A lowborn guard is posted at a queen's bedchamber, where touching her means death and she keeps daring him.

Is it free?Episodes 1 and 2 free, 36 tokens to finish

Ep. 1 freeRoom 742, cover of the Candy AI short▶ Watch

Room 742

A traveler's keycard opens their assigned room, but a stranger is already settled in and the desk shrugs.

Is it free?Episodes 1 and 2 free, 36 tokens to finish

Ep. 1 freeHey, Loser, cover of the Candy AI short▶ Watch

Hey, Loser

A popular college woman bosses and teases her awkward roommate until every favor feels like a prize or a penalty.

Is it free?Episodes 1 and 2 free, 36 tokens to finish

Ep. 1 freeStepsister Summer, cover of the Candy AI short▶ Watch

Stepsister Summer

Brooklyn has a plan for the stepbrother arriving for the summer, and so does everyone else in the house.

Is it free?Episodes 1 and 2 free, 36 tokens to finish

Ep. 1 freeNightWire, cover of the Candy AI short▶ Watch

NightWire

Olivia smuggles other people's memories and never looks, until one dive lands her in a stranger's night.

Is it free?Episodes 1 and 2 free, 36 tokens to finish

Questions people ask

How much is one episode?

The first is free and the second needs only free registration. Past those, a single episode is either 12 tokens or 30, set series by series. Premium is required for Spicy series, and a few of their episodes add a token fee.

How many tokens come with Premium?

Every month, Premium puts 100 tokens in your balance, along with unlimited chat and 18+ media. That is enough to finish most open series in a month, with some left over.

Can I buy tokens without Premium?

We have not verified this, so we will not guess. Tokens are bought inside the Candy site, and its own pricing page is the place to confirm what a free account can purchase.

Is Premium worth it for shorts?

Depends what you want. Open series need nothing beyond tokens. Premium earns its price if you want Spicy series, the chat features or the monthly tokens, and the yearly plan is the way to pay least per month.

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