The short answer
Minds by Animoca Brands uses Cognition when a Mind reasons or uses tools. The pricing page currently shows US$10, US$25 and US$50 under Monthly and One Time. Choose by how often you expect to use a Mind, then test one representative task because Cognition use varies with the work and tools involved.
Minds does not publish a fixed task-to-Cognition conversion. Use the live product balance and purchase information as the final reference.
Minds pricing at a glance
| Payment option | Current visible price points | Designed for | Important check |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Time | US$10, US$25, US$50 | Occasional or bounded use | Added amount, expiry and restrictions |
| Monthly | US$10, US$25, US$50 | Regular use with recurring payment | Renewal, cancellation, balance and rollover |
| Top-up | May vary by account and release | Adding Cognition when needed | Amount, currency, tax and destination balance |
Note: Prices and usage details were checked against the live Minds pricing page on 22 September 2026. They can change, so use checkout for current details.
What is Cognition?
Cognition is how usage is measured when a Mind reasons or uses tools. A short request may use less than a multi-step assignment that requires research, analysis, several tool calls and a detailed output.
Consumption can vary with reasoning depth, tool use, source and output size, repeated checks and monitoring frequency. A purchase amount should not be read as a flat price per message or a guaranteed number of tasks.
Monthly or One Time: which should you choose?
One Time may fit when you are testing a Mind, working on an occasional project, have unpredictable usage or prefer to decide manually when to purchase again. Monthly may fit when you use a Mind regularly, expect a predictable cadence and want recurring purchase rather than manual top-ups.
Neither is automatically better value. Compare how Cognition is added, whether unused amounts carry forward, how often your workflow consumes it and what renewal and cancellation rules apply.
Estimate your own usage
Minds does not publish a universal cost per task. If you are still choosing a starting point, compare five One-Click Minds first. Then plan a representative workflow:
- Define one repeatable task, including input size, permitted sources, tools, output, revisions and frequency.
- Record the live balance immediately before running it.
- Run the task once without unrelated requests, including any clarification exchange.
- Record the ending balance and note the tools used.
- Test a smaller and a more complex version to create a practical range.
This is an observation of your current workflow, not a guarantee or a method for reverse-engineering a hidden rate. Platform behaviour and consumption may change.
How top-ups and payment checks work
Open the relevant Mind or account balance and choose the available purchase or top-up action. Before confirming, check the destination of the added Cognition, amount, currency, tax, total and whether the payment is one-time or recurring. Verify that the balance updated before restarting important work.
Also confirm what happens when Cognition runs low, whether the balance belongs to one Mind or is shared, whether Monthly renews automatically, how cancellation works and whether unused amounts carry forward. Use billing terms such as “subscription”, “refill” or “allowance” only when they match the live checkout and legal terms.
Manage Cognition responsibly
Give one Mind a clear role, a defined result and stop conditions, so you can see what that job uses before expanding it. Ask for clarification before widening research, adding a tool or starting a new stage. Run a recurring workflow manually before scheduling it, remove tools that are not needed and monitor early executions. These practices can improve predictability but do not guarantee a fixed amount of Cognition.
Pricing limits to understand
Prices, promotions, currencies, taxes, payment methods and included functionality can change. AI tasks can branch differently, so similar prompts do not guarantee identical consumption. Promotions may have eligibility or timing restrictions. Refund and cancellation rights depend on location, purchase and payment flow; the live terms and checkout disclosure take precedence.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Minds cost? As checked on 22 September 2026, the public pricing page displayed US$10, US$25 and US$50 choices for Monthly and One Time. Recheck the live pricing page before purchase.
What does one unit of Cognition buy? Minds does not publish a fixed number of tasks per unit. Consumption varies with reasoning and tool use.
Can I top up later? The product includes a top-up path, but the current amounts and destination balance must be confirmed in your account.
Check current pricing
Choose by the job, not by an abstract allowance: run one representative task with one Mind, check the balance, then decide whether occasional or recurring use fits you. Do not rely on a fixed estimate the product does not publish.
Give your first Mind one clear job.
Start with a task you can review, then refine the result.