Start free, top up when you need more
Credits run the AI features. Citation Checker. Find Source. Writing Assistant. You get 10 the moment you sign up, plus 3 free each day you log back in. No subscription, no card on file.
- ✓ 10 free credits on sign-up
- ✓ 3 free credits every day you log in
- ✓ Citation Generator (always free)
- ✓ Citation Checker
- ✓ Find Source
- ✓ Writing Assistant
One-Time Payment
Top up once, use whenever. Credits never expire and there's no subscription.
- Purchase once, use anytime. Credits never expire and work across every CiteGenie AI feature — no subscription required.
The Citation Generator is always free. No account needed. Every purchase is a one-time payment. Credits never expire.
Frequently asked questions
What is a credit?
Credits are the usage unit for AI features. Each run of the Citation Checker, Find Source, or Writing Assistant costs a small number of them, scaled to the length of your input and how many search tools the query needed. The Citation Generator stays free.
How do free credits work?
You get 10 credits the moment you sign up. After that, each day you log in we top your balance up to 3 free credits. They don't stack. If you skip a day with 3 sitting in the bank, tomorrow's login keeps you at 3, not 6.
Do my signup credits expire?
No. The 10 sign-up credits don't expire. Spend them whenever.
Are there paid plans?
Sort of. You can top up with a one-time credit pack whenever. Credits don't expire and there's no subscription. Pick whatever pack fits your workload. Bigger packs cost less per credit.