# Citedy Pricing

_Last updated: 29 January 2026_

## Definitions

- **AI visibility**: How often and in what context AI assistants mention a brand.
- **Credits**: Usage units billed per action (e.g., scans, generations).

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## Credit-Based System

Citedy uses a flexible credit system that lets you pay only for what you use. Credits never expire and can be applied to any platform feature.

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## Credit Costs

### Content Generation

| Feature                   | Credits     |
| ------------------------- | ----------- |
| Article (2000-3000 words) | 50 credits  |
| Article (3000-4000 words) | 75 credits  |
| Article with advanced SEO | 100 credits |
| Content refresh/update    | 25 credits  |
| Translation per article   | 30 credits  |

### AI Visibility

| Feature                            | Credits    |
| ---------------------------------- | ---------- |
| Single platform check              | 5 credits  |
| Full visibility scan (6 platforms) | 20 credits |
| Competitor visibility analysis     | 25 credits |
| Historical visibility report       | 10 credits |

### Competitor Analysis

| Feature                | Credits    |
| ---------------------- | ---------- |
| Domain analysis        | 10 credits |
| Deep competitor report | 25 credits |
| Content gap analysis   | 15 credits |
| SERP analysis          | 5 credits  |

### Intelligence Tools

| Feature                   | Credits    |
| ------------------------- | ---------- |
| X Intent Scout (fast)     | 35 credits |
| X Intent Scout (ultimate) | 70 credits |
| Reddit Intent Scout       | 40 credits |
| Find Enemy Agent          | 20 credits |
| Wikipedia Scout           | 10 credits |

### Other Features

| Feature                   | Credits     |
| ------------------------- | ----------- |
| Internal link suggestions | 5 credits   |
| Schema generation         | 3 credits   |
| Meta optimization         | 2 credits   |
| Blog illustration         | 5 credits   |
| AI chat message           | Free (Pro+) |

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## Subscription Plans

### Free

**$0/month**

- 100 credits (one-time on signup)
- 1 blog workspace
- 1 team member
- 1 social account
- Basic content generation
- Manual publishing

Best for: Testing the platform

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### Starter

**$29/month** | **$278/year** (save 20%)

- 1,500 credits/month
- 1 blog workspace
- 1 team member
- 3 social accounts
- AI Chat (10 messages/day)
- 30-minute autopilot cooldown
- Priority support

Best for: Solo creators, small projects

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### Pro

**$79/month** | **$758/year** (save 20%)

- 6,000 credits/month
- Unlimited workspaces
- 3 team members
- 10 social accounts
- **All AI Intelligence Features:**
  - AI Monitoring Dashboard
  - Wikipedia Scout
  - X Intent Scout
  - Reddit Intent Scout
  - Find Enemy Agent
- Unlimited AI Chat
- 10-minute autopilot cooldown
- Custom domain support
- Priority support
- Auto social posting

Best for: Power users, content teams

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### Business

**$199/month** | **$1,910/year** (save 20%)

- 20,000 credits/month
- Unlimited workspaces
- Unlimited team members
- Unlimited social accounts
- **All Pro Features plus:**
  - Full API access
  - White-label options
  - Dedicated account manager
  - 5-minute autopilot cooldown
  - Custom integrations

Best for: Agencies, teams, enterprises

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## Credit Packages

Buy additional credits anytime:

| Package         | Credits | Price | Per Credit |
| --------------- | ------- | ----- | ---------- |
| Starter Pack    | 500     | $25   | $0.05      |
| Growth Pack     | 2,000   | $80   | $0.04      |
| Scale Pack      | 5,000   | $175  | $0.035     |
| Enterprise Pack | 20,000  | $600  | $0.03      |

**Overflow Discounts:**

- Starter: 20% off when exceeding monthly credits
- Pro: 30% off when exceeding monthly credits
- Business: 30% off when exceeding monthly credits

Volume discounts available for purchases over 50,000 credits.

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## 7-Day Free Trial

Start with a **7-day free trial** of Pro plan:

- Full access to all Pro features
- 6,000 credits included
- No credit card required
- Cancel anytime

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## Billing Details

### Payment Methods

- Credit/Debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex)
- ACH bank transfer (US)
- Stripe secure checkout

### Credits Policy

- Subscription credits refresh monthly
- Purchased credits never expire
- Unused subscription credits don't roll over
- Credits are non-refundable once used

### Invoicing

- Automatic invoices for all transactions
- Tax handling for applicable regions
- Downloadable invoices from dashboard

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## Feature Comparison

| Feature                   | Free         | Starter | Pro       | Business  |
| ------------------------- | ------------ | ------- | --------- | --------- |
| Monthly Credits           | 100 one-time | 1,500   | 6,000     | 20,000    |
| Workspaces                | 1            | 1       | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Team Members              | 1            | 1       | 3         | Unlimited |
| Social Accounts           | 1            | 3       | 10        | Unlimited |
| Custom Domain             | -            | -       | Yes       | Yes       |
| API Access                | -            | -       | -         | Full      |
| AI Chat                   | -            | 10/day  | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| **Intelligence Features** |              |         |           |           |
| AI Monitoring             | -            | -       | Yes       | Yes       |
| Wikipedia Scout           | -            | -       | Yes       | Yes       |
| X Intent Scout            | -            | -       | Yes       | Yes       |
| Reddit Intent Scout       | -            | -       | Yes       | Yes       |
| Find Enemy Agent          | -            | -       | Yes       | Yes       |
| Agent social auto-post    | Export only  | Manual  | Auto      | Auto      |
| Support                   | Community    | Email   | Priority  | Dedicated |
| Trial                     | -            | -       | -         | Yes       |

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## ROI Calculator

### Content Generation Savings

Traditional content creation:

- Freelance writer: $200-500 per article
- In-house writer salary: $60,000+/year

With Citedy Pro ($79/month):

- 6,000 credits = ~120 articles/month
- Cost per article: ~$0.66
- **Savings: 95%+ vs. traditional methods**

### AI Intelligence Value

Understanding AI recommendations and market conversations:

- Capture emerging traffic sources before competitors
- Position brand in AI search responses early
- Content strategy backed by real-time market data

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## FAQ

### Can I upgrade or downgrade anytime?

Yes, plan changes take effect immediately. Prorated charges apply for upgrades.

### Do unused credits roll over?

Subscription credits expire monthly. Purchased credit packs never expire.

### Is there a free trial?

Yes! Start a 7-day free trial of Pro plan with 6,000 credits. No credit card required.

### Can I get a custom plan?

Yes, contact sales@citedy.com for custom pricing on high-volume needs or enterprise features.

### Are there educational discounts?

Yes, 50% discount for verified educational institutions.

### Is there non-profit pricing?

Yes, 30% discount for registered non-profits.

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## Related Resources

- [Platform Overview](/ai/index.md)
- [AI Agents](/ai/agents.md)
- [Competitors](/ai/competitors.md)
- [Use Cases](/ai/use-cases.md)