The meeting summary
Zoom writes a summary of the meeting with next steps, based on what was said. It emails it to participants and posts it in the meeting chat. You can correct it before sharing it again.
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ZoomMate (Zoom AI) pricing, use cases, and first steps
This is the assistant already inside Zoom. It writes the meeting summary, answers your questions during the call, and takes notes. It used to be called “AI Companion”: that name was retired in June 2026. The built-in features are now called “Zoom AI.” The name ZoomMate refers to the version that goes further and carries out tasks for you.
ZoomMate (Zoom AI) has a free plan. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
ZoomMate (Zoom AI)The assistant built into Zoom: summaries, catch-ups, notes- Vendor
- Zoom Communications (United States)
- Free plan
- Yes
- In the European Union
- Partly available
- Page checked on
- October 3, 2026
What ZoomMate (Zoom AI) does
Who it’s for: people whose company already uses Zoom for its meetings: there is nothing more to install.
Catch up on a meeting in progress
During the meeting, you ask the assistant a question about what was just said. Three questions are ready-made: “Catch me up,” “Was my name mentioned?” and “What are the action items?”
Notes in Zoom, Teams, Meet, and in person
“My Notes” takes notes for you alone, with no bot on the call. It works in Zoom, but also during a Teams or Google Meet meeting, and on your phone for an in-person conversation. After the meeting, it organizes everything into a summary and action items.
Also
- Recordings split into chapters
- Summarize and write in Zoom chat
- Summary templates by meeting type
- ZoomMate: search and act for you
- Create a document, a spreadsheet, or a presentation
ZoomMate (Zoom AI) pricing
Zoom lists its prices in dollars on its site. On the French App Store, in-app purchases are in euros: Zoom Workplace Pro at €18.99 per month, My Notes at €11 per month. AI features do not apply to unlicensed users on a paid account.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | Trying it out, occasional use |
| Pro | $14.16 per user per month, billed yearly ($16.99 billed monthly) | Employees and small teams |
| Business | $18.33 per user per month, billed yearly ($21.99 billed monthly) | Companies |
| My Notes | $8.33 per user per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly) | Anyone who only wants the notes, without paying for all of Zoom |
| ZoomMate | $16.67 per user per month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly) | Anyone who wants to delegate whole tasks |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Large organizations |
What the free plan includes
With a free Zoom account: the summary and questions for 3 hosted meetings per month, 3 “My Notes” note-taking sessions per month, and 20 AI requests per month. Free meetings are limited to 40 minutes.
Nova’s advice
If your company already pays for Zoom, you have the summary and questions at no extra charge: you just need to turn them on. Don’t pay anything more. If you’re by yourself with a free account, three meetings a month is enough to judge. ZoomMate will only be worth a look once it opens to European accounts, in French.
A first try, in 10 minutes
Your data. Zoom states that it does not use the content of your meetings to train its AI or that of its providers.
What it does less well
- Only the host or co-host can start the summary. If you’re just a guest, you can only request it.
- ZoomMate, the version that acts for you, is open only to accounts hosted in the United States and understands only English. Its arrival in Europe is announced for later in 2026.
Have a short meeting summarizedZoomMate (Zoom AI)- Start a ten-minute Zoom meeting with one or two coworkers, as the host.
- Hover over the AI icon at the top right, check “Meeting summary” and “Meeting questions,” then click “Start Zoom AI.”
- Talk about a real topic: a date to set, a task to assign.
- After five minutes, open the AI panel and click the ready-made question “Catch me up.” You get a recap of what was said.
- End the meeting. The summary arrives by email a few minutes later.
- Open it from the email or from “Summaries,” correct what’s wrong, then share it with the share icon.
Alternatives to ZoomMate (Zoom AI)
Microsoft Copilot
The equivalent in Teams, if your company works with Microsoft 365.
Gemini
The equivalent in Google Meet, if your company works with Google Workspace.
Granola
Bot-free notes that work with Zoom, Meet, and Teams alike.
Fathom
A free note-taker, even when you’re not the host.
Otter.ai
For a word-for-word transcript, readable live.
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Frequently asked questions about ZoomMate (Zoom AI)
How much does ZoomMate (Zoom AI) cost?
Basic: $0; Pro: $14.16 per user per month, billed yearly ($16.99 billed monthly); Business: $18.33 per user per month, billed yearly ($21.99 billed monthly); My Notes: $8.33 per user per month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly); ZoomMate: $16.67 per user per month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly). Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use ZoomMate (Zoom AI) for free?
Yes. With a free Zoom account: the summary and questions for 3 hosted meetings per month, 3 “My Notes” note-taking sessions per month, and 20 AI requests per month. Free meetings are limited to 40 minutes.
What happens to my data with ZoomMate (Zoom AI)?
Zoom states that it does not use the content of your meetings to train its AI or that of its providers.
What are the alternatives to ZoomMate (Zoom AI)?
Microsoft Copilot: The equivalent in Teams, if your company works with Microsoft 365. Gemini: The equivalent in Google Meet, if your company works with Google Workspace. Granola: Bot-free notes that work with Zoom, Meet, and Teams alike. Fathom: A free note-taker, even when you’re not the host. Otter.ai: For a word-for-word transcript, readable live.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 3, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.