Overview
Kudos Premium is our optional subscription tier that provides advanced features and smart automations to help you maximize your credit card rewards and financial benefits. Premium is designed for power users who want deeper insights, automation, and extended transaction history.
Important: Kudos will always have a robust free tier. Everything you love about Kudos stays 100% free.
What Stays Free Forever
The core Kudos experience remains completely free, including:
✅ Smart Checkout: Best card recommendations and autofill at 2+ million stores
✅ Kudos Boost: Cashback at 15,000+ favorite stores
✅ Card Management: All of your card details in one place
✅ Card Discovery Tools: Dream Wallet, Test Drive, Card Explore, and Approval Odds
✅ Offline Cheatsheet: Card recommendations when you're not online
Kudos Premium Features
📊 Advanced Charts and AI Insights
Personalized recommendations tailored to your unique spending patterns
Detailed analysis of your credit card usage
Smart suggestions to optimize your wallet
📅 Extended Transaction History
Two full years of transaction data (free members do not have access to transaction data)
Understand seasonal spending trends
Better track annual spending for category bonuses
🎯 Automated Welcome Bonus Tracking
Automatic tracking of all your card welcome bonuses
Smart reminders so you never miss a deadline
Prefilled bonus details for easy monitoring
🤖 Smart Background Automations
AI bill negotiation: we call your providers and lower your bills for you
Automatic offer activation: every card-linked offer, activated hands-free
Automatic Subscription cancellation: stop paying for things you don't use
Coming soon:
Flight and hotel price monitoring: Track prices after you book and automatically rebook when rates drop, pocketing the difference
Unlimited connected accounts
Bill statement integration
Location-aware cheatsheet: Real-time, contextual card recommendations based on where you're shopping
Pricing
All plans include a 3-day free trial. Please cancel before the trial ends; you won't be charged. Please note that once the trial period ends and your subscription begins, we're not able to issue refunds.
Current pricing
Plan | Price | Savings |
Monthly | $14.99/mo | — |
Annual | $71.95/yr ($6.00/mo) | 60% off |
COMING SOON: Lifetime | $240 one-time | Coming soon |
Note: Pricing is subject to change. For the most current pricing, visit joinkudos.com. You'll see the exact amount before you're charged after your 3-day free trial is finished.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Kudos auto-charge after the trial?
You may cancel during the free trial period without charge. If you do not cancel before the trial period ends, you will be automatically charged the then-current subscription fee for your chosen plan, which you can cancel at any time.
What if I don't want Premium?
That's completely fine! The free version of Kudos remains robust and includes all core features. Premium is designed for power users who want advanced insights and automation.
Will free features be moved to Premium?
No. We're committed to keeping our core features free forever. Premium is for new advanced features and automations, not existing free features.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, you can cancel your Premium subscription at any time from your account settings. If you cancel, you'll keep Premium access until the end of your current billing period: either the end of your monthly cycle or through the end of your year, depending on which plan you chose.
How do I subscribe to Premium?
On iOS or Android:
Update to the latest version of the Kudos mobile app
Navigate to Settings → Kudos Premium
Choose your plan (annual, monthly, or lifetime)
Complete payment through the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android)
Start enjoying Premium features immediately
On the web:
Visit joinkudos.com and go to Settings → Kudos Premium
Choose your plan and complete payment through Stripe
Does Premium work on both web and mobile?
Yes. One Premium subscription works across all Kudos platforms: iOS app, Android app, browser extension, and web portal. No need to purchase a separate subscription per device.