LingQ review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
LingQ suits beginners and small businesses that want to start saving vocabulary for nothing and pay only when the habit takes hold. Entry is €14.99, and a free plan lets you judge the tool on your own words before you pay anything.
Key facts
- Best for
- Learners who want a free plan first and a paid tier when their vocabulary grows.
- Price from
- €14.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Usage limits
- Free: 20 saved words, 5 imports (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- LingQ Languages Ltd.
- Headquarters
- Canada
- Founded
- 2007 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre, Community
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business
- Pricing model
- Free plan
- Official website
- lingq.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- X
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free plan is included, so you can start without paying
- Aimed at beginners and small business, so it suits beginners and small teams
- Run by LingQ Languages Ltd. in CA since 2007
Cons
- Support runs on email, help centre and community, so there is no live call for questions
Who it suits
- Beginners building a first vocabulary in a new language
- Small businesses training staff on a second language
- Readers who want to test a tool at no cost before paying
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who need a call or live chat, since LingQ support runs on email, help centre and community
- Budgets aimed at a free entry point, since Novo starts at $0 while LingQ paid entry is €14.99
Plans and pricing
LingQ is sold on a free plan model, and a free plan is included with limits that suit a starter vocabulary. LingQ paid entry sits at €14.99, so the first cost arrives once the free caps are reached. Renewal belongs on a separate line in your budget: check the figure that applies to your own account rather than assuming the entry price carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
What happens to the price at renewal?+
Entry on the paid plan is €14.99. Renewal terms are worth checking on your own account, and the free plan gives you room to hold off until you know how much you will save in a week.
Who is LingQ built for?+
LingQ is aimed at beginners and small business, which covers people starting a language and small teams. A free plan helps both groups judge the tool before spending, and LingQ has run under LingQ Languages Ltd. since 2007.
How do I get help?+
Support runs on email, help centre and community, so answers arrive in writing rather than by phone. That suits readers who prefer documented replies and a community, and paid entry is €14.99 when you outgrow the free caps.
Where is LingQ based?+
LingQ is run by LingQ Languages Ltd., based in Canada, and the free plan is included. Paid entry is €14.99, so a reader can judge the tool at no cost before paying for a plan.
How long has LingQ been around?+
LingQ was founded in 2007 and runs as LingQ Languages Ltd., a long standing name in language learning. The free plan means you can start on that service at no cost, with paid entry at €14.99.
Sources
- crunchbase.com/organization/lingq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“rebuilt in 2007 and relaunched as LingQ”
- lingq.com/en checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Pricing model
“For schools, For business, Get started for free”
- lingq.com/en/signup checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan, Price from, Usage limits
“Save words & phrases 20”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
LingQ
Learners who want a free plan first and a paid tier when their vocabulary grows.