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Mendeley Reference Manager pricing

Freemium#3 of 23 in Citation Management SoftwareReference Management Software

Mendeley Reference Manager costs from $4.99/mo, or $55/yr on annual billing; 4 plans in all, as listed on mendeley.com — prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

9.0/10Editor score
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Mendeley Reference Manager pricing at a glance

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits below. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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Mendeley Reference Manager plans & pricing

PlanPriceKey limits
FreeFree
  • 2GB storage
  • 5 Reading Assistant questions
Plus$4.99/mo$55/yr One month free
  • 5GB storage
Pro$9.99/mo$110/yr One month free
  • 10GB storage
Max$14.99/mo$165/yr One month free
  • Unlimited storage

Prices as published by the vendor on mendeley.com, checked 20 Sep 2026; taxes and regional pricing may differ. We do not change a plan's price or its limits — this table is what the vendor's own pricing page said on that date.

What the price includes

  • Built for
    Solo, Small business, Mid-market
  • Integrations
    3 integrations: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word for the web, Microsoft Word for iPad
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    $55/yr
  • PDF annotation
    Yes

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Prices checked by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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