February 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Why We Charge 99¢ For Sports Picks
When we tell people our AI sports prediction tools cost 99 cents, they laugh. Then they try them. Then they stop laughing — because the predictions are genuinely sharp. Win probabilities, injury analysis, surface modeling, historical H2H data. For less than a dollar.
The question everyone asks is: why?
The Subscription Model Is Broken
Action Network charges $50/month. OddsShark Premium charges $40/month. Tennis Insight charges $30/month. That's $120/month — $1,440/year — for predictions that AI can generate in seconds.
These platforms employ analysts, pay for office space, run marketing departments, and pass all those costs onto you. The predictions aren't $50/month better. The overhead is.
Volume Over Premium
Here's the math: 10,000 sports fans paying 99¢ generates $9,900. Two hundred subscribers paying $50/month generates $10,000. The numbers are almost identical — but the impact is wildly different.
In the first scenario, ten thousand bettors have access to AI-powered predictions. Casual fans, sharp bettors, fantasy players. People who would never pay $50/month now have the same analytical edge.
No Subscriptions, Ever
Every prediction tool in The 99¢ Community is a one-time purchase. You pay once, you get picks forever. No monthly charges. No “your trial is expiring” emails. No premium tiers that lock away the features you actually need.
The AI Advantage
Our models analyze the same data sources as premium platforms — injury reports, historical stats, weather conditions, matchup data, surface performance. The difference is we don't employ a team of 50 analysts. The AI does it all, and the marginal cost of serving one more customer is basically zero.
The Bottom Line
We charge 99¢ because we can. Because AI automation made it possible. Because we'd rather give every sports fan access to sharp predictions than charge a premium to a select few.
Start with NFL Picks for NFL, NHL Picks for NHL, or Tennis Picks for tennis. Ninety-nine cents each.