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What it is
Khanmigo is an AI tutor and teaching assistant from the non-profit Khan Academy. It nudges learners towards the answer step by step, and helps teachers plan lessons.
How to start in 5 minutes
- Visit khanmigo.ai and choose Learners, Parents or Teachers.
- Teachers can sign up for free.
- Ask it to explain a maths step you're stuck on.
- Let it quiz you instead of telling you the answer.
Is the free plan enough?
Free for teachers only; learners and parents pay.
Teachers can sign up for free. Khanmigo's site says a payment is required for parents and learners.
Source: Khanmigo's own pricing page, checked Nov 2026. Plans change; confirm before you pay.
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