Paperpile discounts and coupons
2 offers stated by Paperpile itself (education and other savings). Its paid plans start at $8.30 per month, billed annually.
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About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Paperpile’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Paperpile states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Paperpile discounts it states itself
- Education50% academic discount
Students, faculty, researchers and eligible nonprofits get 50% off, so Regular is $4.15 and Expert $5.75 per month billed annually.
Stated on paperpile.com - Other savingsGroup discount on Expert
Expert plans get an automatic group discount of up to 20%, growing with the number of seats.
Stated on paperpile.com
Try Paperpile before you pay
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- 30-day free trial
What Paperpile costs without a discount
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $8.30per month, billed annually | Reference collection, PDF storage, citations in all major styles and BibTeX, and basic Word and Google Docs integrations. |
| Expert | $11.50per month, billed annually | Adds full-text search across PDFs, notes and annotations, shared folders and libraries, and any file type. |
| Enterprise and Institutions | Custom | Everything in Expert plus SAML single sign-on, a custom MSA and SLA, vendor security reviews and HIPAA support. |
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Tools we list as alternatives to Paperpile that start cheaper or have a free plan, going by each one’s own prices.
Paperpile discount questions
Is there a Paperpile coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Paperpile's own pages, as read on Nov 13, 2026, so none is listed here. What Paperpile does state: 50% academic discount and group discount on expert. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against paperpile.com.
How can I get Paperpile cheaper?
50% academic discount. Students, faculty, researchers and eligible nonprofits get 50% off, so Regular is $4.15 and Expert $5.75 per month billed annually. This page lists 1 more way it states.
Does Paperpile have a student discount?
50% academic discount. Students, faculty, researchers and eligible nonprofits get 50% off, so Regular is $4.15 and Expert $5.75 per month billed annually.
Does Paperpile have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day free trial.
What is a cheaper alternative to Paperpile?
Of the tools we list as alternatives, Zotero, Lean Library Workspace, Scholarcy and ReadCube Papers start cheaper or have a free plan. Each one's own prices are on its page here.