Zotero pricing
Zotero has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per year for 2 GB of file storage.
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Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $20 per year for 2 GB of file storage
- Free plan
- The app is free; syncing files uses 300 MB of free storage. Group libraries draw on the group owner's storage.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The full app, with 300 MB of file storage for syncing PDFs, images and snapshots. |
| 2 GB | $20per year ($1.67 per month) | 2 GB of file storage. |
| 6 GB | $60per year ($5 per month) | 6 GB of file storage. |
| Unlimited | $120per year ($10 per month) | Unlimited file storage. |
Read from zotero.org on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Zotero before you buy.
How Zotero's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zotero | $20 per year for 2 GB of file storage | Yes | |
| Mendeley | $26 per month, billed annually ($32 billed monthly) | Yes | Compare |
| Paperguide | $12 per seat / month, billed annually ($8 with the academic discount) | Yes | Compare |
| Anara | $8 per seat / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly) | Yes | Compare |
| Keenious | $10 per month, billed annually ($20 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.
Zotero pricing questions
Is Zotero free?
Zotero has a free plan. The app is free; syncing files uses 300 MB of free storage. Group libraries draw on the group owner's storage. Paid plans start at $20 per year for 2 GB of file storage.
How much does Zotero cost?
Zotero lists 4 plans. Free: $0. 2 GB: $20 per year ($1.67 per month). 6 GB: $60 per year ($5 per month). Unlimited: $120 per year ($10 per month). Prices were read from zotero.org on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Zotero have a free trial?
No free trial was listed on zotero.org when it was checked on Nov 12, 2026.
When were Zotero's prices last checked?
On Nov 12, 2026, against zotero.org. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.