Question 1

What is the difference between the Basic free plan and the Pro plan?

Accepted Answer

The Basic plan is free and includes unlimited search, but limits you to 2 automated reports per month. Upgrading to the Pro plan at $49/user/month unlocks unlimited automated reports and full systematic review features, allowing you to extract key data from hundreds of papers simultaneously without monthly caps.

Question 2

When should I upgrade from the Basic plan to the Pro or Enterprise plan?

Accepted Answer

You should upgrade to Pro ($49/user/month) when you need to run more than 2 automated reports per month or require advanced systematic review features to synthesize large volumes of literature. If you are managing a research team, require Single Sign-On (SSO), or need centralized billing and team management, you should contact sales to upgrade to our Enterprise plan.

Question 3

Does Elicit offer annual billing, and is the discount worth it?

Accepted Answer

We offer annual billing for our Pro plan, which reduces the effective cost compared to the monthly $49/user/month rate. If you plan to use Elicit for ongoing research projects throughout the year, committing annually provides significant savings and ensures uninterrupted access to unlimited automated reports and systematic review tools.

Question 4

How does Elicit's per-seat pricing scale as our research team grows?

Accepted Answer

Elicit Pro is priced at $49/user/month, meaning you pay only for the active researchers who need unlimited automated reports. As your team expands, you can easily add seats to your Pro plan. For larger organizations requiring centralized team management, shared workspaces, and SSO, our Enterprise plan offers custom volume pricing tailored to your team's scale.

Question 5

Does Elicit offer special discounts for students, academics, or nonprofits?

Accepted Answer

We understand that academic researchers, students, and nonprofits often operate on tight budgets. While our Basic plan is free for casual use, we offer discounted pricing on our Pro plan ($49/user/month standard rate) for verified academic institutions, students, and non-profit organizations. Please contact our support team with your institutional email to apply.

Question 6

What are the hidden costs of Elicit beyond the subscription price?

Accepted Answer

Beyond the Elicit subscription, organizations typically budget for implementation and data migration, user training and onboarding, premium support tier upgrades, required add-on features, third-party integrations, and annual true-up costs from seat overages. These costs can add 20-80% to the base subscription price depending on team size and deployment complexity.

Question 7

Does Elicit charge for implementation or setup?

Accepted Answer

Elicit may charge for professional services, data migration, and initial configuration, particularly for enterprise deployments. These costs are typically not listed on the public pricing page and are negotiated separately. Request a total cost of ownership estimate before signing.

Question 8

Is Elicit pricing stable or does it change frequently?

Accepted Answer

Elicit pricing has been stable over the last 90 days based on our monitoring. We verify pricing on a rolling 30-day cadence and log all changes in our public changelog.

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