How do the plan limits compare?
Overview
Plans differ in project and file limits, and in whether AI assistance, Results Builder, project import, REFI-QDA exchange, and collaboration are available. Exact allowances for your account are also shown on the membership page.
What to do
- Free: 1 project, up to 10 files per project, JSON export only; no AI assistance, Results Builder, import, REFI-QDA exchange, or collaboration.
- Student: up to 10 projects, 100 files per project, AI assistance, Results Builder with DOCX export, import, REFI-QDA exchange, up to 3 collaborators or coder rounds, and 1 hour of transcription per month.
- Academic: up to 100 projects, 500 files per project, the same feature set as Student, up to 5 collaborators or coder rounds, and 5 hours of transcription per month.
- Institution: custom limits arranged directly with us — contact us for a proposal matched to your institution’s size and needs.

