All plans include SLR Studio's core research engines. Credits power advanced generations and heavy workflows — so you only pay for what you actually use.
Outline generation — Free, always
Light actions (rewrite, summarize) — 1–2 cr
Section generation, Journal-Fit — 2–5 cr
Full drafts, Gap Analysis — 10–20 cr
Starter
Individual Researchers & Students
Start publishing, without getting lost in the literature.
$19/mo
60
credits / month2-month rollover · Access to Credit Store
Departments and campuses license the SLR Studio platform outright and connect their own
model API keys. Usage runs on the institution’s existing vendor agreement, so there are
no credits to buy, no per-seat metering, and no compute passed through us. Annual term,
payable by purchase order.
Department License
A Single Department or Program
One program, one administrator, your own keys.
$9,600/year
Annual term · Purchase order accepted
Full SLR Studio platform, all research engines
Bring your own API keys — no credits, no usage billing
Seat count set at purchase, scoped to the licensed department
One named administrator manages access
Onboarding session for the administrator
Up to 2 support hours per month
SLR Method training materials for faculty and students
Your API keys, your vendor agreementNo per-seat meteringNamed administratorPurchase order billingAnnual renewal
Support hours cover administrator questions, access issues, and platform training. Unused
hours do not roll over. Additional support is billed at $150 per hour. Licenses are granted
to the named department or institution and are not transferable between campuses.
Compare plans
All plans include core research engines. Higher tiers unlock more seats, more credits, and supervision tools.
Feature
Starter
Professional
Team
Monthly credits
60
150
200
Credit rollover
2 months
2 months
Unlimited
User seats
1
Up to 10
Unlimited
Research Tools
Literature Review Engine
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Keyword Intelligence
✓
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Real Paper Retrieval (250M+)
✓
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Gap Analysis
✓
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Manuscript Draft Export
✓
✓
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HIPAA De-identification
✓
✓
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AI Disclosure Generator
✓
✓
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Journal IFA Cross-Reference
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✓
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CARE Checklist Timeline
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Advanced Modules
Project Generator
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✓
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Study Design + Cost Tiers
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Grant Proposal Builder
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Thesis Accelerator
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Multi-Student Supervision
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Institutional Dashboard
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Cohort Analytics
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Dedicated Onboarding
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How credits work
Credits power the AI that does the heavy lifting. Outlines are always free — credits are only spent when you generate prose, run analysis, or export.
Free — 0 credits
Always free
Section outlines Keyword suggestions Paper browsing Literature preview
Literature search (5) SLR section write (3) Journal-Fit Score (2) Gap Analysis (10) Study Design (10) Poster Generation (10)
Heavy — 20 credits
20 cr
Full SLR draft Full Case Study Full Manuscript Full Grant Proposal Thesis Chapter
Need more? Top-up packs available: 50 credits, 100 credits, or 250 credits. Credits roll over for 2 months (max 2× monthly allotment).
In-app credit prompts
These are the exact UI prompts users see in-app — no surprises, no hidden costs.
Low-credits banner
⚡ Running low on credits
You have 12 credits remaining. Upgrade to Professional for 150 credits/month and faster generation.
Upgrade to ProfessionalBuy a credit pack
Inline confirmation (CS Builder)
Generate text for this section — 2 credits
This action uses credits. Regenerating will use additional credits each time.
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Out-of-credits modal
⚡
You're out of credits
You've reached your monthly limit on the Starter plan. Upgrade to Professional for 150 credits/month, or buy a one-time credit pack to finish your project.
Professional — $79/mo
150 credits/month · Priority support · Project Generator
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Section-level gate (Starter trying heavy action)
Unlock full draft generation
Full case study and manuscript drafts are available on the Professional plan.
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Frequently asked questions
What exactly is a credit?
A credit is the unit of AI compute used by SLR Studio. Generating a section outline uses 0 credits (it's free). Writing full prose for a section uses 2–3 credits. Running a full gap analysis uses 10 credits. This keeps costs predictable — you're never charged for browsing, searching, or planning.
Do credits roll over?
Yes. Unused credits carry forward for 2 months on Starter and Professional plans, up to a maximum of 2× your monthly allotment. Faculty & Labs has unlimited rollover. This means if you use 30 credits in January, your February balance starts at 90 (60 carried + 60 new), capped at 120.
Can I buy more credits mid-month?
Yes — top-up packs are available in-app at any time: 50 credits, 100 credits, or 250 credits. These don't expire and stack on top of your plan balance.
Can I share my account with colleagues?
Each account is tied to a single verified email and monitored for concurrent usage patterns. Professional plans support up to 10 named seats, and Faculty & Labs supports unlimited seats. Sharing a single-seat account violates our Terms of Service and will result in suspension.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — every new account starts with 20 free credits so you can experience the full workflow before committing to a plan. No credit card required to start.
Can I cancel at any time?
Absolutely. Cancel from your account settings at any time. Your plan stays active until the end of the current billing period. No penalties, no questions asked.
Is SLR Studio HIPAA compliant?
SLR Studio includes a client-side HIPAA Safe Harbor de-identification scanner that detects and removes all 18 Safe Harbor identifiers before any text enters an AI prompt. All AI processing occurs via our secure server-side proxy — no PHI is ever sent to third-party AI APIs. For institutional HIPAA BAA agreements, contact us.
What AI model does SLR Studio use?
SLR Studio is powered by Anthropic's Claude — one of the most capable and safety-focused AI models available. The API key is stored securely on our servers; it is never exposed to the client browser.