Paperpal Prices, limits and access
Write, edit, source, and run pre-submission checks on academic manuscripts.
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At a Glance
Paperpal is an AI tool for Editing & paraphrasing (category: Content & SEO). Free access: Free plan. 3 plans available (Free, Prime, Pro).
- Category
- Editing & paraphrasing
- Paid from
- $25 / $12 / Month/year (Prime)
- Free Option
- Free plan
- Plans
- 3 plans available (Free, Prime, Pro)
- Sources
- 6 verified sources
Category: Content & SEO · Editing & paraphrasing
Features
Paperpal is an AI writing tool for scientific and academic texts in Word, Google Docs, and browser. It checks grammar, style, clarity, and plagiarism risk, and prepares documents for journals.
Free includes 200 language corrections per month, 5 generative AI actions per day, and 7,000 words of plagiarism checking per month. Prime costs $25 billed monthly or $12 per month billed annually and raises this to 20,000 language edits, 10,000 words each of plagiarism and reference checking per month, and 500 rewrite, translate, and AI review actions.
- AI language correction and academic writing support in real time in Word, Google Docs, and web
- Grammar-focused alternative to Grammarly for scientific and academic writing
- Free plan: 200 language corrections per month, 5 generative AI actions per day, and 7,000 words of plagiarism checking per month
- Prime plan: 20,000 language edits plus 10,000 words each of plagiarism and reference checking per month
- Journal formatting and document readiness check for scientific styles
- Privacy protection: documents are not used to train AI models
Prices and plans
US prices only
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | Permanent | 200 language corrections/month 5 generative AI actions/day 7,000 plagiarism-check words/month with standard report AI detector 5 scans/day up to 1,200 words 5 PDF files/month, each 100 pages and 20 MB |
| Prime | $25 / $12Billing period: monthly or yearly | Month/year | 20,000 grammar/language edits/month for new Prime plans 500 rewrite/translate/AI-review actions 500 research-Q&A actions 10,000 plagiarism and 10,000 reference-check words/month 150 PDF files/month in PDF chat |
| Pro | $59 / $29Billing period: monthly or yearly | Month/year | Unlimited grammar and language edits Unlimited AI detection per current plan guidance 30,000 plagiarism-check words/month 30,000 reference-check words/month 500 PDF files/month in PDF chat and 10 GB library storage |
| Institutional | contact sales | Contract | Campus or organisation access Custom user count and administration Quote through institutional sales |
Prices as stated by the provider, usually plus statutory VAT. The final price depends on your country and is shown by the provider.
Prices last checked: 2026-10-23
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Limits
- Prime costs $12 per month billed annually or $25 billed monthly and covers 10,000 words each for plagiarism and reference checks plus 500 research Q&A actions.
- Pro costs $29 per month billed annually or $59 billed monthly and triples both check allowances to 30,000 words each.
- Unused monthly quota expires at the end of the month and does not roll over.
- Add-ons contain 10,000 words, remain valid for 30 days, and work for either plagiarism or reference checks; their price is shown only at checkout.
How we compare
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Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.
- paperpal.com/pricing
- support.paperpal.com/support/solutions/articles/3000126443-what-is-the-price-for-paperpal-paid-subscriptions-
- support.paperpal.com/support/solutions/articles/3000126442-can-i-use-paperpal-for-free-
- support.paperpal.com/support/solutions/articles/3000124500-how-many-pages-or-words-can-i-check-every-month-for-plagiarism-
- support.paperpal.com/support/solutions/articles/3000135639-does-paperpal-chat-pdf-have-any-file-limits-
- support.paperpal.com/support/solutions/articles/3000137666-faqs-about-your-plan-prime-classic
FAQ
Is Paperpal available for free?
Yes. A permanently free plan is published, not a time-limited trial. 200 language corrections/month, 5 AI actions/day, 7,000 plagiarism words, and 5 PDFs/month.
Where is the vendor of Paperpal based?
Cactus Communications Services Pte Ltd / Cactus Communications Pvt. Ltd. is based in Singapore. Regardless of that location, data processing and privacy terms are governed by the vendor's own contract.
How is Paperpal billed?
Prime costs $12 per month with annual payment or $25 with monthly payment, Pro $29 per month with annual payment or $59 with monthly payment. Prime is also available as a multi-year plan without automatic renewal: $229 once for 2 years or $289 once for 3 years.
What plans does Paperpal offer?
3 plans available (Free, Prime, Pro).
Is Paperpal currently available?
Paperpal is active.
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