Tesla FSD Price in 2026: Subscription, Outright Cost and Price History

Tesla FSD (Supervised) costs $99 a month in the US in 2026. It's subscription-only: Tesla stopped selling FSD outright on February 14, 2026, when the one-time price was $8,000. Owners who previously bought Enhanced Autopilot can subscribe for $49 a month. Elon Musk has said the price will rise as FSD improves, but no increase has been announced as of October 2026.

See what the subscription adds up to over the years you'll own the car:

How much is FSD right now?

Tesla FSD price per month

The $99 monthly subscription is the only way to add FSD to a new Tesla. It renews monthly, and you keep access until the end of the billing period when you cancel. Many owners subscribe only for road-trip months. Over time it adds up: $1,188 a year, $5,940 over five years, and it passes the old $8,000 purchase price after about 81 months (6 years 9 months).

FSD one-time price (discontinued)

Tesla sold FSD outright from 2016 until February 14, 2026. Cars that have purchased FSD keep it, and it stays with the car when sold — see does Tesla FSD transfer to a new owner. The program that let owners move purchased FSD to their own new Tesla ended on March 31, 2026.

Tesla FSD price history

The pattern: Tesla raised the price steadily as it promised more capability, peaked at $15,000 in 2022, cut it hard in 2023–2024 to grow adoption, then moved to subscriptions only.

What FSD includes — and what comes standard

Since January 2026, new Model 3 and Model Y cars in North America come with Traffic-Aware Cruise Control only. Lane keeping (Autosteer) is now part of FSD. With FSD (Supervised) you get:

• Lane keeping and automatic lane changes on highways
• City-street driving, including turns, traffic lights and stop signs
• Navigate on highways from on-ramp to off-ramp
• Autopark and Actually Smart Summon

FSD (Supervised) still requires you to pay attention and be ready to take over.

How to subscribe, pause and cancel

The subscription lives in the Tesla app, not on the car's screen, and takes about a minute:

1. Open the Tesla app and choose your car.
2. Tap Upgrades, then Full Self-Driving (Supervised).
3. Choose the monthly subscription and confirm. It activates over the air, usually within a few minutes.
4. To stop it, return to the same screen and cancel. You keep FSD until the end of the billing period you have already paid for.

A few things worth knowing before you start:

• There is no pause, only cancel and resubscribe. Resubscribing is instant and carries no fee, which is why seasonal subscribing works. It also makes a single month the cheapest way to try FSD before committing.
• The car needs FSD-capable hardware. HW3 and HW4 cars qualify; HW2.5 and earlier do not. Check yours with the Hardware Checker.
• Billing is per car, not per account. Two Teslas means two subscriptions.
• A car that has been offline a long time may need a software update first.

Four ways to pay less

1. Subscribe only in the months you will use it. Three road-trip months a year is $297 instead of $1,188 — a 75% saving, and the single biggest lever available.
2. Check whether you qualify for $49. If your car has Enhanced Autopilot the rate is half price. It is easy to miss on an older car bought used.
3. Buy a used Tesla that already has FSD. Purchased FSD stays with the car and needs no subscription. See can Tesla FSD be transferred, which covers every sale scenario and the exact terms of the transfer programme that closed in March 2026.
4. Count the insurance side. In some states insurers discount for FSD-assisted miles on HW4 cars, which claws back part of the monthly cost. Our FSD insurance discount guide has the states and the numbers.

Will the FSD price go up?

Probably. Musk has said the $99 rate reflects today's capabilities and that prices will rise as FSD becomes more capable — especially if unsupervised driving reaches customer cars. Subscribers have no price lock, so a higher rate would apply to everyone at their next billing period.

FSD price outside the US

Australia's subscription is $149 a month and New Zealand's $159 a month, where outright purchase ended on April 1, 2026. Pricing in other markets varies and changes often — check the Tesla app in your country.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Tesla FSD per month?

$99 a month in the US, or $49 a month if your car has Enhanced Autopilot.

Can you still buy FSD outright?

No. The one-time purchase ended on February 14, 2026. Used cars with purchased FSD still have it.

Is FSD cheaper on a used Tesla?

A used Tesla with purchased FSD can include it for a few thousand dollars more than the same car without it — often cheaper than subscribing for several years. Verify it with our FSD Transfer Checker.

Is $99 a month worth it?

That depends almost entirely on how much highway driving you do. We work through the math, the hardware question and who should skip it in is Tesla FSD worth $99 a month.

Does every Tesla support FSD?

Teslas with HW3 or HW4 can run FSD (Supervised); HW4 cars get new versions first. Check yours with the Hardware Checker.

The bottom line

FSD is $99 a month in 2026, with no purchase option left. Subscribe for the months you'll use it, or look for a used Tesla with purchased FSD if you want it long term. Run your own numbers in the Buy vs Subscribe Calculator.

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