Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free. Applicants upgrade for matching and workspace tools. Current grad students upgrade for Document Studio and a fuller semester workspace. Cancel anytime.
Choose your path
Tailored pricing viewSame plans and price. For current students, paid tiers are Document Studio and a fuller workspace, not extra mentorship.
Explorer
Try GuiDrs free: one mentor and light AI. Document Studio is not included.
Why current grad students upgrade
- Browse mentors by research fit
- Light AI help for outreach
- 1 AI goal plan per month (from your profile and CV)
- Document Studio for papers, talks, and proposals
Also included
- 1 active mentor
- AI recommendations & summaries from your profile and CV
- Starter agentic workspace tools
- No AI document refinement on Explorer
- Full workspace with agentic tools
- No video sessions on Explorer
Pro
The daily reason to pay: refine papers, talks, and proposals, plus a full semester workspace.
Why current grad students upgrade
- Document Studio: papers, proposals, talks, and quals
- AI workspace for semester goals and next steps
- 3 AI goal plans per month (from your profile and CV)
- Drafts you can reuse with mentors (updates, questions, blurbs)
Also included
- Up to 5 active mentors
- More capable agentic AI: deeper recommendations, drafts & workspace
- Document improvements per month (fair use)
- Full workspace with agentic tools
- More video sessions
Scholar
For heavy writing seasons: deepest document AI, more refinements, and priority when queues are busy.
Why current grad students upgrade
- Deeper edits on long papers and proposals (up to 50 pages)
- Higher monthly document-refinement allowance
- 10 AI goal plans per month (from your profile and CV)
- Priority AI during conference, quals, or fellowship crunch
Also included
- Up to 15 active mentors
- Most capable agentic AI: deepest reasoning & priority processing
- More document improvements per month (fair use, not unlimited)
- Full workspace with agentic tools
- More video sessions
Every plan uses your profile, CV, and transcript. Scholar is routed to our most capable agentic models for the deepest context, with more thorough document edits, richer matching rationale, and priority when AI queues are busy.
Includes everything in Pro. Scholar is for long documents and crunch weeks: deeper edits, a higher monthly refinement allowance, and priority when AI queues are busy. Mentor slots go up to 15 if you want a bench, not one person.
Higher tiers are routed to more capable agentic AI with deeper context, richer rationale, and priority processing.
Mentors volunteer their time. They are not paid for mentoring on GuiDrs. A portion of mentee plan payments goes toward optional perks for mentors.
Mentors join free, no subscription required. Learn about becoming a mentor →
Community offer
Get Pro for $0 with a shoutout
Help more students find GuiDrs. Post a public shoutout, email us the link, and we'll unlock Pro on your account.
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Share GuiDrs on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, or another public channel.
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Send us the link
Email info@guidrs.ai with your post link and the email on your GuiDrs account.
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We unlock Pro
After a quick review, we activate Pro on your account, free.
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Subject line tip: “Shoutout for Pro.” Include your post link and account email so we can match your request.
Frequently asked questions
I already have an advisor. Why would I pay?
Explorer is enough to find one mentor. Pro and Scholar are for the work your advisor does not have time for: refining papers, proposals, quals, and talks in Document Studio, plus an AI workspace that tracks semester goals. Mentorship slots increase on paid plans, but writing and workspace are the daily reason to upgrade.Do applicants and grad students get the same plans?
Yes. Explorer, Pro, and Scholar apply whether you're applying to programs or already in graduate school. Applicant mentees see school and advisor matching tools; current grad students see the same plan ladder focused on Document Studio, AI workspace, semester goals, and mentorship when they want a second opinion.How does agentic AI differ across plans?
Explorer includes AI summaries and recommendations plus starter agentic workspace tools. Pro adds agentic document refinement, stronger recommendations, and a full workspace where AI can help with drafts and structured asks. Scholar routes heavier work to our most capable models with deeper context and priority processing.How is Scholar school matching different from Pro?
Both plans show personalized school lists and advisor fit for applicant mentees. Scholar adds our deepest advisor verification, public-source links for advisors, and faculty group summaries Pro does not include. Scholar also shows more schools and professors per school on your plan.Can I try GuiDrs before paying?
Yes, the Explorer plan is free forever. Find mentor profiles, chat with your mentor connection, and see how the platform feels before committing to anything. Paid plans unlock Document Studio, a fuller workspace, more mentor slots, video sessions with mentors, deeper matching for applicants, and stronger agentic AI. Explorer does not include video sessions.Can I get Pro free with a shoutout?
Yes. Post a public shoutout about GuiDrs (LinkedIn, X, Instagram, or similar), then email info@guidrs.ai with a link to your post and the email on your GuiDrs account. After we review it, we'll unlock Pro for you.Is there a free trial on Pro or Scholar?
We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee on paid plans. If GuiDrs isn't the right fit, email us within 7 days for a full refund.How do mentors get paid?
Mentors on GuiDrs are not paid for mentoring, they volunteer their time. A portion of mentee plan payments goes toward optional perks for mentors, not a payment for their time.Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from your account settings at any time. You retain access until the end of your current billing period.How is GuiDrs different from cold-emailing professors?
Cold emails are a guessing game. GuiDrs matches you to mentors and programs by research path, methods, and goals, then gives you context and structure so the first conversation actually goes somewhere.Who are the mentors?
Advisors, senior graduate students, and professionals who have walked the path you're on. You see their research focus and alignment summaries before you reach out, so the fit is clear up front.Is it free to start?
Yes. You can find mentors and explore recommendations for free, no credit card required. Paid plans unlock deeper matching, document refinement, and workspace tools when you're ready.How does the AI matching work?
Your profile, CV, and goals are used to surface mentors and schools aligned with your research, with rationale you can read. Higher plans are routed to more capable models for deeper context and priority.How do I get started?
Sign up to create your account, then set up your profile so we can match you with mentors and programs.