Simple pricing. No surprises.

Three plans — one for students who need a semester of access, one for independent researchers, and one for research groups. If your school subscribes, you already have unlimited access at no cost.

MonthlyAnnual — save up to $349/yr

Student Semester

$49

one-time · 120 days of access

120 days of full access
Verified academic email required
FT50 · UTD24 · ABDC · AJG filters
Essentials, Detailed, and Technical synthesis
All ranked-journal rankings visible

Buy semester access

Solo Researcher

$99

per year

Save $129/year vs monthly

Unlimited searches
All synthesis levels
All journal ranking lists
Collections (saved searches)

Lab

$599

per year · 8 seats

Save $349/year vs monthly

8 researcher seats
PI invites team via link
Everything in Solo
Shared collections
Priority support

For institutions

Your whole school. One subscription.

Institutional subscriptions give every student and researcher at your school unlimited access to Arbiter. Priced by total enrollment — no per-seat counting, no IT project. Typically approved through the library or research office.

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Questions

What counts as an academic email?

Any .edu, .ac.uk, or recognised institutional domain. If your school isn't recognised, the checkout page will offer a fast-track for adding it.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes — subscriptions can be cancelled from your account page at any time. You keep access until the end of the paid period. Student Semester is a one-time purchase; no recurring charge.

What is the Lab plan for?

Research groups of up to 8 people — typically a PI and doctoral students. The PI purchases the subscription and invites team members by email. No shared login; each person has their own account.

Is Student Semester renewable?

Yes — you can purchase another semester after the first expires (or before, if you need to extend early). Each purchase resets your 120-day window.