Semantic Scholar pricing
Semantic Scholar is free to use.
FreeChecked Oct 5, 2026 against semanticscholar.org
Plans and prices
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Entirely free, with no paid plans. Papers can be read without an account; a free account adds a library, email alerts, Research Feeds and author page claiming.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Search, TLDR summaries, Semantic Reader, a paper library, alerts and Research Feeds, plus rate-limited API access. |
Read from semanticscholar.org on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Semantic Scholar before you buy.
How Semantic Scholar's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semantic Scholar | Free | Yes | |
| Consensus | Free plan | Yes | Compare |
| Elicit | $49 per user / month, billed annually ($11 on academic pricing) | Yes | Compare |
| ResearchRabbit | $10 per month on the annual plan ($12.50 on the monthly plan) | Yes | Compare |
| Connected Papers | $6 per month, billed annually ($72) | Yes | Compare |
| Scite | $20 per month, billed monthly | No | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Semantic Scholar pricing questions
Is Semantic Scholar free?
Yes. Semantic Scholar is free to use. Entirely free, with no paid plans. Papers can be read without an account; a free account adds a library, email alerts, Research Feeds and author page claiming.
How much does Semantic Scholar cost?
Semantic Scholar lists one plan. Free: $0. Prices were read from semanticscholar.org on Oct 5, 2026.
When were Semantic Scholar's prices last checked?
On Oct 5, 2026, against semanticscholar.org. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.