Scite pricing
Scite is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $20 per month, billed monthly.
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $20 per month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial for new users; it rolls into the plan chosen at sign-up unless canceled first.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $20per month, billed monthly | Unlimited Assistant queries, full-text search, Smart Citation reports, citation alerts, 250 MCP credits a month and Collections of up to 1,000 papers. |
| Pro | $50per month, billed monthly | Everything in Basic, plus 2,500 MCP credits a month, Collections of up to 10,000 papers, and search across patents, clinical trials and grants. |
| Enterprise | Custom | For organizations and universities: unlimited users with pooled usage, SAML/SSO, access by domain, IP or email, and regulatory and safety datasets. |
Read from scite.ai on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Scite before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Scite
- EducationStudent and academic discount on request
The pricing FAQ says students and academics who recommend Scite to their institution by email, copying Scite's sales and support addresses, are sent a discount code. The amount is not stated.
Stated on scite.ai
How Scite's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scite | $20 per month, 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.
Scite pricing questions
Is Scite free?
No, Scite is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial for new users; it rolls into the plan chosen at sign-up unless canceled first.
How much does Scite cost?
Scite lists 3 plans. Basic: $20 per month, billed monthly. Pro: $50 per month, billed monthly. Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from scite.ai on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Scite have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial for new users; it rolls into the plan chosen at sign-up unless canceled first.
Does Scite have a student or education discount?
Student and academic discount on request. The pricing FAQ says students and academics who recommend Scite to their institution by email, copying Scite's sales and support addresses, are sent a discount code. The amount is not stated.
When were Scite's prices last checked?
On Oct 5, 2026, against scite.ai. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.