https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/14/musk-tesla-full-self-driving-subscription-fsd.html

Skip Navigation
CNBC
Markets

  * Pre-Markets
  * U.S. Markets
  * Currencies
  * Cryptocurrency
  * Futures & Commodities
  * Bonds
  * Funds & ETFs

Business

  * Economy
  * Finance
  * Health & Science
  * Media
  * Real Estate
  * Energy
  * Climate
  * Transportation
  * Investigations
  * Industrials
  * Retail
  * Wealth
  * Sports
  * Life
  * Small Business

Investing

  * Personal Finance
  * Fintech
  * Financial Advisors
  * Options Action
  * ETF Street
  * Buffett Archive
  * Earnings
  * Trader Talk

Tech

  * Cybersecurity
  * AI
  * Enterprise
  * Internet
  * Media
  * Mobile
  * Social Media
  * CNBC Disruptor 50
  * Tech Guide

Politics

  * White House
  * Policy
  * Defense
  * Congress
  * Expanding Opportunity

Video

  * Latest Video
  * Full Episodes
  * Livestream
  * Live Audio
  * Live TV Schedule
  * CNBC Podcasts
  * CEO Interviews
  * CNBC Documentaries
  * Digital Originals

Watchlist
Investing Club

  * Trust Portfolio
  * Analysis
  * Trade Alerts
  * Meeting Videos
  * Homestretch
  * Jim's Columns
  * Education
  * Subscribe

Join IC
PRO

  * Pro News
  * Josh Brown
  * Mike Santoli
  * Calls of the Day
  * My Portfolio
  * Livestream
  * Full Episodes
  * Stock Screener
  * Market Forecast
  * Options Investing
  * Chart Investing
  * Subscribe

Join Pro
Livestream
Menu

  * Make It
  * select

  * USA
  * INTL

  * 
    Livestream

Search quotes, news & videos

  * 
    Livestream

Watchlist
SIGN IN
Create free account
Markets
Business
Investing
Tech
Politics
Video
Watchlist
Investing Club
Join IC
PRO
Join Pro
Livestream
Menu

Tech

Musk says Tesla is moving Full Self-Driving to a monthly subscription

Published Wed, Jan 14 202611:12 AM ESTUpdated 2 Hours Ago
thumbnail
Chris Eudaily@chrisudaily
WATCH LIVE
Key Points

  * Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is making Full Self-Driving
    (Supervised) software a monthly subscription.
  * Musk is pushing to make the EV maker a leader in autonomous
    rides, though the company is far behind Alphabet's Waymo.
  * Tesla launched a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, last
    year.

In this article

  * TSLA

Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT
Tesla takes Full Self-Driving feature to a monthly subscription
watch now
VIDEO2:3602:36
Tesla takes Full Self-Driving feature to a monthly subscription
Squawk on the Street

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the electric vehicle maker
will stop selling its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software for a
flat rate and instead make it only available as a monthly
subscription.

"Tesla will stop selling FSD after Feb 14," Musk said in an early
morning post on his social media platform X. "FSD will only be
available as a monthly subscription thereafter."

Shares of the company closed 1.8% lower on Wednesday.

FSD, which starts at $99 per month, is key to the future of the
company as Musk tries to establish Tesla as a leader in autonomous
mobility. The one-time price was $8,000.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The
company does not disclose how many people subscribe to or actively
use the FSD software.

Tesla launched a robotaxi service with limited availability in
Austin, Texas, last year, and the company also offers ride-hailing in
San Francisco, though with a driver behind the wheel at all times.

Read more CNBC tech news

  * Meta's VR layoffs, studio closures underscore Zuckerberg's
    massive pivot to AI
  * Big Tech is looking to energy talent to fuel its AI ambitions
  * Palantir is trying to 'destroy' Percepta through legal action,
    startup's execs say in filing
  * Microsoft says communities won't see energy price hikes near data
    centers as utility costs rise

The company is way behind Alphabet's Waymo in driverless service. In
December, Waymo reached more than 450,000 weekly paid rides,
according to an investor letter from Tiger Global seen by CNBC.

Waymo operates in Austin, the San Francisco area, Phoenix, Atlanta
and Los Angeles and is targeting expansion to several more cities in
2026.

Tesla reported fourth-quarter delivery and production numbers at the
beginning of January, wrapping the second-straight annual drop for
the EV maker. Fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 were about 16%
lower than a year ago, and production numbers were down 5.5% from a
year earlier.

Tesla reports fourth-quarter earnings on Jan. 28.

WATCH: Anticipating Tesla's CyerCab production in 2026

Anticipating Tesla to scale-up CyberCab production in 2026, says
Canaccord Genuity's Gianarikas
watch now
VIDEO4:4104:41
Tesla may scale CyberCab production in 2026: Canaccord Genuity's
Gianarikas
The Exchange
CNBC logo

  *  
  *  
  *  
  *  
  *  
  *  
  *  

  * Subscribe to CNBC PRO
  * Subscribe to Investing Club
  * Licensing & Reprints
  * CNBC Councils
  * Select Personal Finance
  * Join the CNBC Panel
  * Closed Captioning
  * Digital Products
  * News Releases
  * Internships
  * Corrections
  * About CNBC
  * Site Map
  * Podcasts
  * Careers
  * Help
  * Contact

  * News Tips

    Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you.

    Get In Touch
  * CNBC Newsletters

    Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your
    inbox

    Sign Up Now

    Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our
    products and services.

  * Advertise With Us

    Please Contact Us

  * Ad Choices
  * Privacy Policy
  * California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Opt-Out IconYour Privacy
    Choices
  * CA Notice
  * Terms of Service

(c) 2026 Versant Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. A Versant Media
Company.

Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes.
Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and
Analysis.

Market Data Terms of Use and Disclaimers

Data also provided byReuters logo