Scauthor

✦ Transparent pricing

Free to track. Pay when you scale.

Researchers start free with paper tracking and Discover. Upgrade for unlimited projects, journal tools, and funding radar — or bring your whole lab.

For researchers

Free

$0/month

Forever free. No credit card required.

Get started free
  • ORCID-verified researcher profile
  • Paper tracker — up to 3 active papers
  • Browse Discover & funding radar
  • Apply to 3 projects per month
  • Basic profile-based recommendations
  • Collaboration messaging after match
Founding price

Plus

$4.99/month

Cancel anytime · 14-day money-back guarantee

  • Everything in Free
  • Unlimited papers in tracker
  • Unlimited Discover applications
  • Full journal finder & CiteScore insights
  • Full funding radar & grant catalog
  • Authorship roster by ORCID
  • Journal submission log & team workspace
  • Priority email support

For labs & institutions

Lab

$39/month

For research groups and PI-led teams. Includes 5 seats total (you + 4 team members).

  • Shared team progress board across all projects
  • Unified authorship & applicant management for the whole lab
  • Unlimited collaboration listings posted as a team
  • Per-project paper workspace
  • Full Plus features included for every team member — no per-seat pricing

Need more than 5 seats? Contact us for custom Lab pricing.

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Institution

$99/month

For universities, faculties, and research offices.

Start as Institution →
  • Everything in Lab
  • Institution branding & verification badge
  • Unlimited team members
  • Multiple concurrent project listings
  • Dedicated onboarding & support
  • Invoice billing (annual available)

Why researchers choose Scauthor

Frequently asked questions

Is Scauthor free for researchers?
Yes. You can sign in with ORCID, track papers, and browse open projects at no cost. Plus adds unlimited tracker projects, applications, and advanced journal and funding tools.
How is Scauthor different from a collab board?
Scauthor is a paper project tracker first — pipeline stages, journal logs, authorship, and team workspace — with Discover to find collaborators when you need them.
Are Plus and team plans live today?
Plus checkout is available when Stripe is configured on our side. Lab and Institution plans are onboarded by email — contact support@scauthor.com for a pilot.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes — 14 days on paid plans. Email support@scauthor.com for a full refund if Plus or a team plan is not right for you.
Are there per-listing or transaction fees?
No. Scauthor uses simple subscriptions only. We do not charge placement fees or take a cut of collaborations between researchers.
What payment methods do you accept?
Plus subscriptions use Stripe — major credit and debit cards. Institution plans can be invoiced annually on request.