Free for US Teachers — Through July 2026

Free AI Grading Tool for Teachers

GradingPal gives K-12 teachers free access to every feature — no credit card, no catch. Grade essays, handwritten work, math worksheets, science labs, and more with advanced AI. The free plan is enough to try everything and grade at least one assignment per week.

While competitors charge $10–$30/month for basic features, GradingPal is free. Backed by Microsoft and Georgia Tech, GradingPal is built for real K-12 classrooms.

No credit card required.

60-80%
Grading time saved
No CC
No credit card required
5-9 hrs
Saved per week
K-12
All grade levels

Everything Included in Your Free Pro Plan

Access to every feature and assignment type — enough to grade at least one assignment per week and try everything GradingPal offers.

AI grading across all assignment types — enough to try every feature
Advanced OCR for handwritten assignments (95%+ accuracy)
Fully customizable rubrics with pre-built Common Core & NGSS templates
Instant, personalized feedback for every student
Real-time class and individual analytics dashboards
One-click Google Classroom integration
Full FERPA compliance and SOC 2 Type II security

GradingPal Free vs. Other AI Grading Tools

Feature
GradingPal Free
Other Tools
AI Grading (Essays, Math, Science, ELA)
Limited
Handwritten OCR (95%+ accuracy)
Paid only
Customizable Rubrics
Paid only
Google Classroom Integration
Paid only
Real-time Analytics
Paid only
FERPA Compliance
Varies
Batch Processing (500+ submissions)
Paid only
Credit Card Required
Usually yes

Why Is GradingPal Free?

GradingPal believes every teacher deserves access to powerful AI grading tools — regardless of school budget or district funding. As part of the Alayna AI suite, backed by Microsoft and Georgia Tech, we're committed to empowering K-12 educators with technology that actually works.

Our free Pro plan gives teachers full access so you can experience the real impact of AI grading — consistent feedback, massive time savings, and better student outcomes.

Save 5-9 hrs/week

Reclaim evenings and weekends

Better Feedback

Every student gets personalized comments

FERPA Compliant

Student data is always secure

Start Grading for Free Today

Join thousands of K-12 teachers who are saving hours every week with GradingPal.

Claim Your Free Pro Plan

No credit card required.