How much does a DFS optimizer cost?
A DFS lineup optimizer costs from $0 for a few lineups to about $300 a month. The large tools charge about $100 to $350 a month, and the price rises with the lineups in one build and with contest sims. DFS Studio builds up to 20 lineups free, and costs $30 a month for builds of 5,000 lineups with contest sims, or $3 for one slate.
What do the DFS optimizers charge?
These are public prices of two large optimizers, each from the tool's own site, read on November 11, 2026. A price can change: check a tool's own page before you buy.
| Tool and plan | Price | Lineups in one build | Contest sims |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large tool A, first plan | $97 a month | 500 | Not listed |
| Large tool A, second plan | $197 a month | 5,000 | Not listed |
| Large tool A, top plan | $297 a month | 5,000 | Yes |
| Large tool B, first plan (NFL only) | $149.95 a month | 2,000 in a contest sim | Yes |
| Large tool B, second plan (NFL only) | $229.95 a month | 10,000 in a contest sim | Yes |
| DFS Studio free optimizer | Free, with no account | 20 | No |
| DFS Studio plan | $20 a month if you join by November 30, then $30 for a new member | 5,000 | Yes |
| DFS Studio slate pass | $3 for one slate, one payment | 5,000 | Yes |
The prices of tool A are from its pricing page. The prices of tool B are the ones its own article of August 23, 2026 gives for September 1, 2026 and later.
Why do the prices differ so much?
- The lineups in one build: a plan for 500 lineups costs less than a plan for 5,000.
- Contest sims: a sim of your lineups against the field of a contest is in the top plan of most tools.
- The sports: some plans cover one sport, and others cover every sport.
- The extras: a Discord, live shows, and coaching are in the price of the large tools.
DFS Studio has none of those extras. It has the tools: projections, the optimizer, the contest sim, the entries file, and late swap, for nine sports on DraftKings and eight on FanDuel.
Can I pay for one slate only?
Yes, at DFS Studio. A slate pass costs $3 and opens every tool on one slate, with one payment and no plan. Is there a DFS optimizer with no subscription? says what it covers.
Is a cheaper optimizer worse?
The optimizer's math is the same job at each price: the most projected points that fit the salary cap and the roster slots. The projections differ from tool to tool, and no price proves that one set is better. Most tools, DFS Studio too, let you load your own projections.
Updated November 14, 2026.