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 an entirely different approach: background processing that handles your inbox between sessions. Two different philosophies for two different types of email frustration.