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Free
Free forever, no credit card needed
$0/month
- Unlimited citations in 40+ styles
- All 40+ curated styles
- Search academic databases
- Reference Checker (5/month)
- Browser extensions
Pro
All Pro plans unlock PDF batch import — just pick your billing cycle.
Taxes may apply at checkout
Everything in Free, plus:
- Batch PDF import (20 PDFs per run)
- Unlimited citations and Reference Checker
- 10,000+ styles (curated + CSL repo)
- Bib Reformat (unlimited)
- Save 500+ citations
- Export BibTeX/RIS/DOCX/PDF
No credit card required for the free plan · Cancel anytime · Zero ads · Your data is always yours · Secure payment via Paddle
“900+ researchers across 90+ countries use CiteMe to format their citations correctly, every time.”
University, lab, or research team?
We offer institutional plans with volume licensing, SSO, and dedicated support.
What you get on each plan
Limits apply to specific operations (batch, PDF, reformat, export). Individual citations are always free.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Citation styles | 60+ | 10,000+ |
| Save to library | 200/month | Unlimited |
| Reference Checker | 5/month | Unlimited |
| Bibliography reformats | 3/month | Unlimited |
| Reformat batch | 10 refs/batch | 50 refs/batch |
| Bulk DOI / ISBN per request | 5 per request | 50 per request |
| PDF batch import | 10 PDFs/run | 20 PDFs/run |
| PDF conversions | 3/month | Unlimited |
| BibTeX / RIS export | 50 per export | Unlimited |
| Word / DOCX export | — | |
| Built-in PDF reader | — | |
| Projects | 1 | Unlimited |
| PDFs opened in reader | 3/month | Unlimited |
Questions?
Is there really a free plan?
Yes! The free plan covers everyday citing in all 40+ curated styles, forever. No credit card required. Pro adds batch PDF import, 10,000+ styles, Word export, and unlimited Reference Checker.
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely. Cancel with one click. Your access continues until the end of your billing period.
What payment methods do you accept?
All major credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay via Paddle.
Do you offer student discounts?
Our Semester plan at about $3.75/month is designed for students and matches the academic calendar.
Do you offer plans for teams or institutions?
For team or institutional licensing, visit our contact page at citeme.app/contact.
What happens to my data if I cancel or downgrade?
Your citations and library data are always yours. You can export everything as plain text at any time, even on the free plan. Nothing is ever deleted or locked when you downgrade.
What if I only need it for one paper?
Weekly Access at $2.99 is built for that kind of deadline week. It renews weekly until canceled, and you keep Pro access through the paid period.
Is Pro really worth it over the free plan?
The free plan covers everyday citing in all 40+ curated styles. Pro unlocks batch PDF import, 10,000+ styles from the CSL repository, unlimited Reference Checker, unlimited Bib Reformat, and DOCX export. If you write more than one assignment per month, Pro pays for itself in time saved.
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