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ReadCube Papers pricing

ReadCube Papers is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $95 per user / year, billed annually ($10 billed monthly).

Free trialChecked Nov 13, 2026 against about.readcube.com

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Plans and prices

Starts at
$95 per user / year, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
Free plan
None
Free trial
30-day free trial of Plus, no credit card required
Essentials$95per user / year, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)Unlimited PDF storage, sync, SmartCite, 5 shared libraries and chat with a PDF under daily limits.
Plus$185per user / year, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)Adds groups of up to 10 users, saved searches, extended PDF chat and chat across up to 20 papers.
EnterpriseCustomEverything in Plus with unlimited users, SSO, an admin dashboard and the Research Assistant; sold through sales.

Read from about.readcube.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with ReadCube Papers before you buy.

Ways to pay less for ReadCube Papers

  • EducationAcademics take 40% off

    Academic discount applied at checkout on Essentials and Plus, verified with an academic email address or ID.

    Stated on about.readcube.com

How ReadCube Papers's price compares

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ReadCube Papers$95 per user / year, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)No
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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.

ReadCube Papers pricing questions

Is ReadCube Papers free?

No, ReadCube Papers is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial of Plus, no credit card required.

How much does ReadCube Papers cost?

ReadCube Papers lists 3 plans. Essentials: $95 per user / year, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). Plus: $185 per user / year, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from about.readcube.com on Nov 13, 2026.

Does ReadCube Papers have a free trial?

Yes. 30-day free trial of Plus, no credit card required.

Does ReadCube Papers have a student or education discount?

Academics take 40% off. Academic discount applied at checkout on Essentials and Plus, verified with an academic email address or ID.

When were ReadCube Papers's prices last checked?

On Nov 13, 2026, against about.readcube.com. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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