Best Citation Manager · pricing · Updated June 2026
Paperpile pricing (2026)
Paperpile starts at $4.15/mo (Regular), across 3 plans. Best for academic researchers. Every figure links to Paperpile's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $4.15/mo (Regular)
- Free tier: No · 30-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: academic researchers; graduate students; Google Docs users; LaTeX/Overleaf users
Paperpile plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | $4.15 | — | flat | Billed annually only (~$49.80/year). Reference collection, PDF storage, 9,000+ citation styles, Google Docs and Word plugins. 30-day free trial. 50% academic discount for students/faculty/researchers/eligible nonprofits. Confirmed on official page 2026-06-18. | paperpile.com |
| Expert | $5.75 | — | flat | Billed annually only (~$69/year). 'Best value.' All Regular features plus full-text PDF search, annotations, shared folders, any file storage, advanced integrations, custom citation styles. Group discounts up to 20% for multiple seats. 50% academic discount. Confirmed on official page 2026-06-18. | paperpile.com |
| Enterprise & Institutions | Quote-only | — | custom | Custom quote (no published price). All Expert features plus SAML SSO, advanced security, HIPAA compliance, custom MSA/SLA. | paperpile.com |
Last verified 2026-06-18. Pricing re-fetched from paperpile.com/pricing/ on 2026-06-18 (Regular $4.15/mo, Expert $5.75/mo, billed annually only, confirmed). AI-assistant and writing-tool integrations confirmed from paperpile.com/h/integrations/ (send PDFs to ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, NotebookLM). GDPR per privacy page; no SOC2/HIPAA at product level (HIPAA only on Enterprise tier).
Capabilities
Integrations: Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Overleaf, BibTeX/LaTeX, Google Drive, Chrome/Firefox/Safari extensions.
Key features: Google Docs native plugin with cite-while-you-write; Overleaf BibTeX auto-export; Send library PDFs to AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, NotebookLM); 50% academic discount.
Plan limits: Annual billing only — no monthly option; Expert plan required for shared libraries and PDF annotations; Academic discount requires institutional affiliation verification.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Paperpile cost?
Paperpile starts at $4.15/mo (Regular); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-06-18.
What are cheaper alternatives to Paperpile?
Cheaper citation manager than Paperpile (entry $4.15/mo) include Zotero at $1.67/mo. Verified 2026-06-18.
Does Paperpile support HIPAA?
Paperpile HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: Yes.
Does Paperpile have a free plan?
Paperpile free tier: No; 30-day free trial.
Paperpile vs alternatives
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Cheaper citation manager alternatives
- Zotero from $1.67/mo