Stop buying promptsone at a time.
PromptBase charges $2-10 per prompt from anonymous sellers. AskSmarter builds unlimited custom prompts for €12/month - less than 4 marketplace purchases.
Free to try. No credit card. No gambling on quality.
How much are you really spending?
Marketplace purchases add up. See the real cost of buying prompts.
The Marketplace Math
Calculate your true prompt costs
PromptBase (marketplace)
$479/year
AskSmarter (unlimited)
$144/year (unlimited prompts)
Save $335 per year
Break even after just 3 prompts per month
Two very different experiences
Buying prompts means searching, gambling, and editing. Building prompts means describing and getting.
The Buy Journey
PromptBase
Search through thousands of listings
Read descriptions, reviews, ratings
Wonder if it'll work for your use case
Pay $2-10 and hope for the best
Download and try it out
Edit to fit your actual needs
Edit again... and again...
Total time: 30-60+ minutes per prompt, plus cost
The Build Journey
AskSmarter.ai
Describe what you want in plain words
Answer 3-5 clarifying questions
Watch your prompt build in real-time
Done. Use it exactly as-is.
Total time: 2-3 minutes. Flat €12/month for unlimited.
Time is money. Save both.
Stop browsing marketplaces. Start building exactly what you need.
The honest comparison
Marketplace vs. builder. Feature by feature.
Cost model
PromptBase
Pay per prompt ($1.99-9.99 each)
AskSmarter
€12/month unlimited
Break-even point
PromptBase
~4 prompts = one month of AskSmarter
AskSmarter
Flat rate, use as much as you need
Who creates prompts
PromptBase
Anonymous marketplace sellers
AskSmarter
You, guided by AI
Quality control
PromptBase
Varies wildly by seller
AskSmarter
Built to your standards
Context fit
PromptBase
Generic templates for general use
AskSmarter
Built for your exact needs
Skill development
PromptBase
Stay dependent on marketplace
AskSmarter
Learn prompt patterns as you build
Best for
PromptBase
One-off niche prompts, browsing for ideas
AskSmarter
Regular use, personalized context
The marketplace fatigue is real
Real frustrations from prompt marketplace users
“Building a library of 50-100 prompts at PromptBase prices would cost $250-500”
Marketplace costs add up fast
AskSmarter: Unlimited prompts for €12/month
“Hours browsing, reading reviews, gambling on quality... It's exhausting”
Time spent searching is time wasted
AskSmarter: Describe what you need, get it built
“In most cases, you probably won't find a pre-made prompt that perfectly matches your needs”
Generic prompts need heavy editing
AskSmarter: Built for your exact context
“Pre-made prompts are ultimately a waste of money”
Buying prompts has diminishing returns
AskSmarter: Build once, refine forever
Which approach is right for you?
We believe in earning your choice, not tricking you into it.
PromptBase might work if...
You need a single, highly-specialized prompt for a one-time task
You want to browse for inspiration before building your own
You're curious what prompt structures others have created
You need a prompt for a very niche use case you'll only use once
You need image generation prompts (Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion)
AskSmarter is better if...
You use AI prompts regularly (4+ times per month)
You need prompts tailored to your specific business context
You're tired of gambling on quality from anonymous sellers
You want prompts that evolve with your needs
You prefer building skills over buying commodities
“Like buying songs on iTuneswhen Spotify exists.”
The music industry figured this out: subscriptions beat per-item purchases. Why pay $2-10 every time you need a prompt when you can build unlimited for €12/month?
The old way
Costs add up, quality varies
The smarter way
Build exactly what you need
Common questions
How does AskSmarter work compared to buying prompts?
Instead of searching a marketplace for pre-made prompts, you describe what you want to achieve. Our AI asks clarifying questions to understand your specific needs, then builds a custom prompt tailored to your exact situation. It takes 2-3 minutes and the result is yours to keep and refine.
Is €12/month really unlimited?
Yes. Build as many prompts as you need. Run them, refine them, create new versions - no per-prompt fees, no hidden costs. For context, 4 average PromptBase purchases would cost more than a month of AskSmarter.
What if I only need prompts occasionally?
You can try AskSmarter free - no credit card required. If you only need 1-2 prompts ever, PromptBase might make sense. But if you use AI regularly, the flat rate saves money and gives you better results.
Can I still use prompts I bought on PromptBase?
Absolutely. AskSmarter doesn't replace prompts you already own. Many users start with PromptBase purchases, then switch to building their own when they realize custom prompts work better.
How do I know AskSmarter prompts will be high quality?
You're in control. Watch your prompt build in real-time, answer questions that add context, and refine until it's exactly right. No gambling on anonymous sellers - you see exactly what you're getting before you use it.
Does it work with any AI?
Yes. Prompts you build work with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and any other AI that accepts text prompts. No lock-in to a specific platform.
Stop buying. Start building.
Build your first prompt free in under 3 minutes. No credit card. No marketplace gambling. Just prompts built for your exact needs.
Free to try. No credit card. No gambling on quality.