Elicit pricing
Elicit has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing)
- Free plan
- Basic plan: unlimited search over 138 million papers, unlimited paper summaries and chat with papers, Zotero import, and limited Research Agent and report usage.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | Unlimited paper search, summaries and chat with papers, Zotero import, and limited Research Agent and report usage. |
| Pro | $49per user / month, billed annually ($588); $75 billed monthly | Standard usage, a systematic review workflow that screens 5,000 papers, 20 table columns at a time, Routines and API access. |
| Scale | $169per user / month, billed annually ($2,028); $279 billed monthly | 5x the usage of Pro, real-time collaboration, extraction from figures, 30 table columns at a time and an admin panel with seat management. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom usage, SSO and SAML, screening of 40,000 papers, 40 extraction columns, custom data sources and unlimited API access. |
Read from elicit.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Elicit before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Elicit
- Annual discountSave 35% to 39% with annual billing
On industry pricing, Pro is $49 a month billed annually against $75 billed monthly, and Scale is $169 against $279. The pricing page labels these as savings of 35% and 39%.
Stated on elicit.com - EducationAcademic pricing from $11 per user / month
Choosing Academic on the pricing page shows Plus at $11, Pro at $39 and Scale at $89 per user / month, billed annually, or $19, $69 and $149 billed monthly.
Stated on elicit.com - NonprofitNonprofits can use the academic plans
Elicit has no separate nonprofit discount, but its help center says nonprofits can subscribe to the academic plans, its lowest pricing tier.
Stated on support.elicit.com
How Elicit's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elicit | $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing) | Yes | |
| Consensus | Free plan | Yes | Compare |
| SciSpace | $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) | Yes | Compare |
| Undermind | $16 per month, billed annually, at the academic rate ($60 for industry) | Yes | Compare |
| Scite | $20 per month, billed monthly | No | Compare |
| Semantic Scholar | Free | Yes | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Elicit pricing questions
Is Elicit free?
Elicit has a free plan. Basic plan: unlimited search over 138 million papers, unlimited paper summaries and chat with papers, Zotero import, and limited Research Agent and report usage. Paid plans start at $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing).
How much does Elicit cost?
Elicit lists 4 plans. Basic: $0. Pro: $49 per user / month, billed annually ($588); $75 billed monthly. Scale: $169 per user / month, billed annually ($2,028); $279 billed monthly. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from elicit.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Elicit have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on elicit.com when it was checked on Oct 5, 2026.
Is Elicit cheaper with annual billing?
Save 35% to 39% with annual billing. On industry pricing, Pro is $49 a month billed annually against $75 billed monthly, and Scale is $169 against $279. The pricing page labels these as savings of 35% and 39%.
Does Elicit have a student or education discount?
Academic pricing from $11 per user / month. Choosing Academic on the pricing page shows Plus at $11, Pro at $39 and Scale at $89 per user / month, billed annually, or $19, $69 and $149 billed monthly.
Does Elicit have a nonprofit discount?
Nonprofits can use the academic plans. Elicit has no separate nonprofit discount, but its help center says nonprofits can subscribe to the academic plans, its lowest pricing tier.
When were Elicit's prices last checked?
On Oct 5, 2026, against elicit.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.