Shortwave Pricing 2026: Business, Premier & Max Plans Compared

2026-08-05 · Sovattha Sok

Shortwave pricing 2026 — Business ($24/seat/mo), Premier ($36/seat/mo) and Max ($100/seat/mo) plans compared. No free plan. See what each tier includes, the Gmail-only limitation, and how Agentys at $19/mo delivers hands-off AI drafting on Gmail and Outlook.

Shortwave dropped its free plan — paid tiers start at $24/seat/mo (Business) and scale up to $100/seat/mo (Max). We compare every tier, explain what each includes, and look at how the Gmail-only limitation shapes the decision.

Shortwave Plans: Business, Premier, Max & Enterprise

Shortwave\'s AI: What It Does Well

Where the Value Breaks Down

A Different Bet: unprompted Processing on Your Existing Inbox

Shortwave is a well-crafted email client with genuinely strong AI features — the natural-language search alone sets it apart. At $24/seat/month for Business, you get a capable tool if you're a Gmail user who wants a smarter inbox experience. But it requires switching clients, only supports Gmail, and its AI stays assistive. Agentys costs less, works on your existing Gmail or Outlook, and takes a fundamentally different approach: background processing that handles your inbox between sessions. Two different philosophies for two different types of email frustration.