Tesla has made a major move with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscription, slashing the monthly price by 50% for U.S. customers. The service, now officially called “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)”, might not fully live up to its name, but it remains one of Tesla’s most advanced software offerings for semi-autonomous driving.
Tesla FSD Subscription Drops to $99 Per Month
The Tesla FSD subscription has been reduced from $199 to $99 per month, making it far more accessible to Tesla owners who want to experience the company’s advanced driver-assistance features without paying the hefty upfront cost.
Importantly, this price cut applies to both new and existing subscribers — meaning current FSD users will automatically see the lower charge reflected in their next billing cycle.
Buying FSD Outright Still Costs $12,000
Despite the steep subscription discount, Tesla has not changed the one-time purchase price of $12,000 for Full Self-Driving. When compared to the new monthly pricing, that’s the equivalent of subscribing for 10 years before breaking even.
Given that the average car ownership duration in the U.S. is around 8 years, subscribing appears to be a smarter financial choice for most Tesla owners — unless, of course, future FSD subscription price increases come into play.
Why Tesla Might Have Cut the Price
Tesla has not provided an official explanation for the sudden FSD price reduction, but it may be part of a broader strategy to boost adoption rates and gather more real-world driving data for future software improvements. With increased FSD usage, Tesla can enhance its autonomous driving algorithms and accelerate progress toward true self-driving capability.
The rebranding of the software to “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” also signals Tesla’s continued acknowledgment that drivers must remain attentive and ready to take control — despite the marketing name suggesting otherwise.
Tesla Expanding FSD Subscription to Canada
The next major step for the company is to expand the Tesla FSD subscription to Canada, marking its first move outside the U.S. It’s still unclear if or when the service will become available in other markets such as Europe or Asia, where regulatory restrictions on autonomous driving are stricter.
