How much does AthenaHQ cost?

On 23 October 2026 AthenaHQ's pricing page listed a free Essential plan (300 credits), Starter at $295/month with 3,600 credits across 11 models, and a custom Enterprise plan. One credit equals one AI response. API access and extra credits are paid add-ons.

Is AthenaHQ good for small businesses?

AthenaHQ's pricing table says Starter is best for self-guided SMBs, and its free plan lets you try it. At $295/month, it suits businesses with a marketing budget and someone to run it.

Can GeoLumen and AthenaHQ be used together?

Yes. GeoLumen's free tools fix crawler access, llms.txt and schema; a tracker like AthenaHQ then tells you whether AI mentions you more over time.

GeoLumen vs AthenaHQ

AthenaHQ is an AI search platform that tracks your brand across 11 AI models and uses agents to suggest and draft content changes. It has a free Essential plan and a $295/month Starter plan aimed at self-guided SMBs. GeoLumen is free technical tools and a one-off audit for small local businesses.

Feature	GeoLumen	AthenaHQ
Price to start	Free tools, no account	Essential: free, includes 300 credits (1 credit = 1 AI response)
Paid plans	Audit $99 / $199 / $349, paid once	Starter $295/month (3,600 credits); Enterprise custom
Ongoing tracking	No (Pro monitoring planned)	Yes, credit-based
Models	Quick Scan opening at launch; the audit checks ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews	Starter: 11 models, including ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Grok
robots.txt and llms.txt	Free checker, generator and validator	Smart robots.txt and llms.txt to manage AI crawler access
Content agent	No	Content optimization agent on Starter
Integrations	None needed	GA4, Google Search Console, Shopify, Webflow; BI tools on Enterprise
Done-for-you service	Yes, the audit	White-glove setup on Enterprise; a free 10-minute audit offered on their homepage

“Check their site” means we couldn't confirm it from AthenaHQ's public pages on 23 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.

Where is AthenaHQ stronger?

— Tracks 11 AI models on the Starter plan
— Agents that recommend and draft on-page and off-page changes
— A free plan to try tracking before paying
— Lists industry pages for restaurants, franchises, fitness and auto services

Where is GeoLumen stronger?

— Our $99 Snapshot audit costs about a third of one month of Starter
— No credits to budget: the tools are free and the audit is a fixed price
— A person reviews your site and writes the fixes

Pick AthenaHQ if you want ongoing tracking across many AI models and someone on your team will act on the agent's suggestions every month.

Pick GeoLumen if you want the technical basics fixed and a clear list of what to do next, without a $295/month plan. Try the free tools.

Sources

AthenaHQ pricing ↗ checked 23 October 2026
AthenaHQ homepage ↗ checked 23 October 2026
GeoLumen pricing
GeoLumen audit
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