Petal free tier: quotas, limits and gotchas

Petal Free Tier

Last verified: 2026-10-23

What you get for free

Feature	Free tier	Notes
Free-tier allowance	Free plan includes 1 GB cloud storage, 1 seat, 3 collaborator guests, and a one-time 400 AI credits	As seen on the official site on the day of entry; see the official site for details

Limits at a glance

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When the free plan runs out, what does upgrading cost?

Plan	pricing	Description
Plus	US$4.99 / mo	Standard monthly price US$4.99/month (.edu email US$2.99/month); includes 2 GB cloud storage, 400 AI credits per month, citation generator and cross-workspace sharing
Advanced	US$13.99 / mo	Standard monthly price US$13.99/month (.edu email US$9.99/month; annual US$8.49/month); includes 10 GB storage, 1,200 AI credits per month, multi-document chat and AI Create study and analysis
Premium	US$29.99 / mo	Heavy academic research plan (annual early-bird price about US$25.49/month); includes 25 GB storage, 2,000 AI credits per month and priority support

Checked 2026-10-23

Where you can use it

Platforms: web

Try it on the official site

Sources: Official site / pricing page (bot read) · Bot-delivered source

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