QuillBot has a free plan and one paid plan, Premium, that you can buy on several billing cycles. This guide explains what each costs, what you get, how student discounts and refunds work, and whether Premium is worth it. Prices and offers change, so confirm them on QuillBot’s own pages.
QuillBot pricing at a glance
Free: $0, with a paraphraser capped at 125 words per run and two modes, plus a basic grammar checker, summarizer, citation generator and limited AI tools.
Premium, monthly: $19.95 a month.
Premium, every 6 months: about $13.33 a month ($79.95 per period). Some sources list a quarterly option at about $13.31 a month.
Premium, annual: $8.33 a month, billed as $99.95 a year. This is the standard list price.
Promotional annual price: some 2026 sources report QuillBot’s Premium pages showing about $4.17 a month ($49.95) for the first year, which renews at the list price. Other sources list $10 a month. Prices differ between sources and change with promotions, so check the amount at checkout and the renewal price.
Free vs Premium
The free paraphraser handles 125 words at a time in two modes (Standard and Fluency). That’s barely a paragraph, so full documents have to be split. Premium removes the word limit, unlocks nine modes plus custom modes, raises the summarizer limit from about 1,200 to 6,000 words and adds a plagiarism checker with a monthly word allowance. If you only reword short passages now and then, the free plan may be enough.
QuillBot student discount
Several 2026 sources report that verified students get a discount of 10% to 25% depending on the billing period, with the best at 25% off the annual plan, which works out to about $6.25 a month. You verify with a student email at checkout, and the discount can continue at renewal while you remain verified. If verification fails, the plan can move to regular pricing. Discounts usually can’t be combined with other offers. Confirm the current terms on QuillBot’s site.
Refunds and cancelling
QuillBot subscriptions renew automatically. You can cancel by turning off auto-renewal, and you keep Premium access until the end of the period you’ve paid for. QuillBot’s help center says refunds are issued only where required by law, and consumers in the EEA and UK have a 14-day right to withdraw. Older articles mention a 3-day money-back guarantee, which appears to have been removed. Reviewers report that refunds are sometimes granted at the company’s discretion, but you shouldn’t count on it. Subscriptions bought through the App Store or Google Play are handled by Apple or Google. Because there’s no reliable trial, test the free plan first and set a reminder before renewal.
Is there a free QuillBot Premium account?
Not legitimately. The free plan is real and permanent, and students can get a discount. Shared or cracked “free Premium” accounts break QuillBot’s terms and risk your data.
Is QuillBot Premium worth it?
Yes if you reword, summarise or tighten text often, work with long passages, or want the plagiarism checker. At roughly $100 a year, it costs less than most writing assistants.
Probably not if you only occasionally reword a sentence, or mainly want grammar and tone checks, where Grammarly’s free plan or a free assistant such as ChatGPT may be enough. Many people pair Grammarly Free with QuillBot. See Grammarly vs QuillBot and our QuillBot review.
Use paraphrasing tools responsibly
Many schools, universities and publishers have rules on paraphrasing and AI tools. Submitting reworded text as your own can break academic integrity rules, and AI detectors are unreliable, so check the rules that apply to you. Always read rewrites back to make sure the meaning hasn’t changed.
Frequently asked questions
How much is QuillBot Premium?
$19.95 monthly, about $13.33 a month on a 6-month plan and $8.33 a month billed annually ($99.95), with promotions that vary.
Is QuillBot free?
Yes. The free plan is permanent, with a 125-word paraphraser limit.
Does QuillBot have a student discount?
Reported at up to 25% off the annual plan with student email verification.
Can I get a refund?
Only where required by law, with a 14-day withdrawal right in the EEA and UK. Check the current policy before you buy.
How do I cancel?
Turn off auto-renewal in your account settings before the renewal date.
What are the alternatives?
See our list of the best AI writing tools.
How we researched this guide
This guide is based on QuillBot’s help articles, several 2026 pricing and review sources and user reports (checked November 2, 2026). We haven’t run our own trials. Prices, discounts and refund terms change often, so confirm on QuillBot’s website.