Overview
Khanmigo is an AI-powered learning assistant built by nonprofit Khan Academy on top of GPT‑4 and GPT‑4 Omni to act as a personal tutor for students and a planning assistant for teachers. It guides learners through math, science, humanities, and coding with Socratic questioning, hints, and step‑by‑step explanations, while helping teachers create lessons, questions, and feedback faster.
Pricing
Learners & Parents
- As of 2025, Khanmigo costs about 4 USD per month or 44 USD per year for individual learners and parents in supported regions (U.S. pricing).
- The subscription covers up to 10 learner profiles per family account, making it relatively low-cost compared with traditional tutoring.
Teachers & Schools
- Khanmigo is 100% free for K‑12 teachers using it as a teaching assistant on Khan Academy, subsidized by grants and donations.
- District and statewide pilots offer discounted per‑student licenses (e.g., around 15 USD per student per year in some programs) plus professional learning support.
Key Features
- Socratic AI tutor – Guides students through problems with questions, hints, and explanations instead of simply giving answers.
- Math & coding support – Offers step‑by‑step guidance for math problems and helps learners write, debug, and understand code in languages supported by Khan Academy courses.
- Writing coach – Acts as a writing partner that helps brainstorm ideas, refine structure, and give feedback on drafts while avoiding doing the work for students.
- Teacher tools – Generates lesson plans, exit tickets, questions, and differentiated activities aligned with Khan Academy content, plus classroom prompts and examples.
- Safety & guardrails – Includes strong safeguards, age-appropriate constraints, and curriculum alignment to keep interactions on-topic and safe for students.
Best Use Cases
- K‑12 students using Khan Academy – Learners who already use Khan Academy for math and other subjects and want an always-on AI tutor.
- Homework help & practice – Students needing guided support on homework, problem sets, and exam preparation.
- Teachers reducing prep time – Educators using Khanmigo to draft lesson materials, example problems, and differentiated tasks.
- District pilots & blended learning – Schools integrating AI tutoring alongside teacher-led instruction to support large classes.
- Families seeking affordable tutoring – Parents who want a low-cost supplement or alternative to expensive one‑to‑one tutoring.
Pros
- ✅ Trusted nonprofit and curriculum – Built by Khan Academy on top of its extensive, free content library, with education-first priorities.
- ✅ Socratic, learning-focused design – Emphasizes questioning and explanation rather than giving away answers, promoting deeper understanding.
- ✅ Very affordable for families – At about 4 USD/month or 44 USD/year, it is far cheaper than most human tutoring options.
- ✅ Free for teachers – Educators get full access to teaching tools at no cost, helping them experiment with AI safely in class.
Cons
- ❌ Subject coverage still growing – Strongest in math, coding, and core Khan subjects; coverage and polish vary across topics and grades.
- ❌ Requires careful classroom integration – Teachers must set expectations and monitor use; AI can still make mistakes or over-assist without guidance.
- ❌ Region and access limitations – Pricing and availability (e.g., 4 USD/month model) are currently focused on certain regions like the U.S.
Official Website
Khanmigo – Official AI tutor and teaching assistant: https://www.khanmigo.ai
Release Date: Khan Academy began piloting Khanmigo in early 2023 using GPT‑4, expanding it to more students, parents, teachers, and school districts through 2024–2025.
Last Updated: December 2025