Elicit pricing and free tier

As of , Elicit's pricing page shows annual billing only: Pro costs $49/month billed annually. Free tier: Limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports. Unlimited paper search, summaries and chat with papers.

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Key facts

Lowest annual price
$49/month billed annually (Pro)
Free tier
Yes: Limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports. Unlimited paper search, summaries and chat with papers.
Usage limit (lowest-priced plan)
Per user. Standard usage for Research Agent, Reports and systematic reviews; screens 5,000 papers. $588/year.
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Elicit plans (checked Oct 18, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page, tax as stated by the vendor)
PlanBilled monthlyBilled annually, per monthUsage limit
Pro—$49Per user. Standard usage for Research Agent, Reports and systematic reviews; screens 5,000 papers. $588/year.
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Scale—$169Per user. 5x usage versus Pro, live editing, admin panel. $2,028/year.
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Enterprise——Custom quote.
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Elicit links and sources

Websiteelicit.com
Pricing pagehttps://elicit.com/pricing
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CurrencyUSD
Free tierLimited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports. Unlimited paper search, summaries and chat with papers. Source

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Elicit pricing questions

How much does Elicit cost?

As of , Elicit's pricing page shows annual billing only: Pro costs $49/month billed annually.

Does Elicit have a free plan?

Yes. Limited usage for Research Agent and Research Reports. Unlimited paper search, summaries and chat with papers. (checked )

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