Pricing

Coaching that costs less than one advisor hour.

Full access for seven days. Card required to start. Cancel before day 8. Human coaches run $150–300/hr — Dissertation Coach is available at every stage of your dissertation.

Review the coaching overview, see what happens during the seven-day trial, or read how the product supports responsible AI use in dissertation work.

Starter

Writing chapters — steady progress, controlled spending.

Everything you need to move your dissertation forward.

$20/month
  • Every AI coaching agent, stage-aware
  • Timeline, tasks, and milestones
  • Argument Builder with source linking
  • Submissions with automated review
  • 15 automated deep reviews per month
  • 5M AI tokens per month
  • Seven-day free trial with Professional-level limits

Seven-day trial · card required · cancel before day 8

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Professional

Heavy revision season or proposal crunch — high output required.

For students writing actively across multiple chapters.

$50/month
  • Everything in Starter
  • 2× monthly AI tokens (10M total)
  • 2× automated deep reviews (35 per month)
  • Higher daily request cap (1,000/day)

Seven-day trial · card required · cancel before day 8

Elite

Defense-bound or chair collaboration — maximum headroom needed.

For students in dissertation-defining phases who need maximum headroom.

$100/month
  • Everything in Professional
  • 4× monthly AI tokens (20M total)
  • Nearly 6× automated deep reviews (90 per month)
  • Highest daily request cap (5,000/day)
  • Chair collaboration when your program uses it

Seven-day trial · card required · cancel before day 8

FAQ

Honest answers.

Can I change plans later?

Yes. You can manage your paid plan from Settings. Any billing adjustment is shown before you confirm it.

What payment methods do you accept?

Major credit cards, debit cards, and ACH transfers through our secure payment processor.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Every plan includes a seven-day trial with that plan's limits. A card is required to start. The first charge is on day 8 unless you cancel in Settings.

When am I charged?

Your card is saved at checkout. The first charge is on day 8 unless you cancel before then. We email you before the charge.

What's the difference between plans?

All plans include the full student coaching toolkit. Professional and Elite add higher monthly AI and submission-review limits. Elite also includes chair collaboration when your program uses it.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel at any time. Access continues until the end of your billing period.

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