Mendeley pricing
Mendeley has a free plan. Paid plans start at $26 per month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly).
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Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $26 per month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Mendeley's reference manager is free, with 2 GB of storage. LeapSpace has a free tier whose AI features are unlimited for 14 days, then limited.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| LeapSpace Free | $0 | Search and other AI features free for 14 days, then with limits; does not include AI features in Mendeley. |
| LeapSpace Individual | $26per month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly) | Adds AI features in Mendeley and the Word add-in. Bills $320 yearly, $30 a month for 3-month terms. |
| LeapSpace Organization | Custom | Institution-wide access, admin console and SSO; price on request. |
Read from researcher.elsevier.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Mendeley before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Mendeley
- Annual discountSave $64 with yearly billing
The LeapSpace page shows $320 billed every 12 months against $32 a month billed monthly, labeled as saving $64.
Stated on researcher.elsevier.com
How Mendeley's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendeley | $26 per month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly) | Yes | |
| Zotero | $20 per year for 2 GB of file storage | Yes | Compare |
| Paperguide | $12 per seat / month, billed annually ($8 with the academic discount) | Yes | Compare |
| SciSpace | $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) | Yes | Compare |
| Keenious | $10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) | Yes | Compare |
| Anara | $8 per seat / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly) | Yes | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Mendeley pricing questions
Is Mendeley free?
Mendeley has a free plan. Mendeley's reference manager is free, with 2 GB of storage. LeapSpace has a free tier whose AI features are unlimited for 14 days, then limited. Paid plans start at $26 per month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly).
How much does Mendeley cost?
Mendeley lists 3 plans. LeapSpace Free: $0. LeapSpace Individual: $26 per month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly). LeapSpace Organization: custom pricing. Prices were read from researcher.elsevier.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Mendeley have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on researcher.elsevier.com when it was checked on Nov 12, 2026.
Is Mendeley cheaper with annual billing?
Save $64 with yearly billing. The LeapSpace page shows $320 billed every 12 months against $32 a month billed monthly, labeled as saving $64.
When were Mendeley's prices last checked?
On Nov 12, 2026, against researcher.elsevier.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.