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Credits900/yr

Free

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0 €50 free credits per month
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  • AI Text Recognition
  • Custom AI Model Training
  • Powerful Document Editor
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Scholar

Tailored for professionals

99 €/year incl. 20% VAT*
Credits available per year
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  • Super Models (Text Titan)
  • Advanced AI Tools
  • Priority Job Processing

Team

Perfect for small teams

399 €/year incl. 20% VAT*
Credits available per year
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  • 5 User Seats
  • Distribute credits across your team
  • All Advanced AI Tools

Organisation

Plans for institutions & teams of 15+

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  • 15 to 100+ User Seats
  • Metagrapho API Access
  • Dedicated Success Team

*All prices include Austrian VAT of 20%. The effective price may vary depending on your EU VAT number and country.

AI Recognition Power

AI Text Recognition
Custom AI Model Training
Super Models (e.g. Text Titan I)
Table Recognition
Field Recognition
Job processing priority
Regular
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced

Collaboration & Scale

User Seats
1
1
5
15 to 100+
Distribute credits across team
Metagrapho API
Customer support
Standard
Priority
Priority
Dedicated Team

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On-demand credits

Top up anytime — never run out

Buy credits once, use them whenever you need. No subscription required. Credits never expire.

250credits
59,50 €
Buy 250 Credits

All prices incl. 20% VAT. Credits never expire and work with any plan.

Credit consumption

How credits work

To process a document in Transkribus, you need credits. The number of credits depends on how many pages you process and which recognition types you use.

  • Every plan includes a monthly or yearly credit allowance
  • You can top up with on-demand credit packages anytime
  • On-demand credits never expire
  • Organisation plan users get 50% off via the Metagrapho API
Handwritten Text Recognition1credit / page
Line Detection only0.25credits / page
Table Recognition1credit / page
Field Recognition1credit / page

When using table or field recognition, text recognition is also required for a complete transcription. Learn more in our Help Center.

Transkribus Sites

Publish & search your collections online

Turn your transcribed documents into fully searchable digital editions. No web development needed — just publish and let visitors explore your archive with full-text search, fuzzy matching, and highlighted results.

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  • Letter from Vienna, 1847 — "…the harvest was plentiful this year…"
  • Diary entry, March 1902 — "…arrived in New York harbour at dawn…"
  • Parish record, 1783 — "…baptised on the 14th day of June…"

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Transkribus pricing and credits.

Credits are the tokens used to process documents in Transkribus. Each time you run text recognition, table detection, or other AI features on a page, credits are deducted from your balance. Text recognition costs 1 credit per page. Additional steps like table or field recognition cost 1 credit each.
Yes! The Free plan gives you 50 credits every month at no cost. That's enough to transcribe around 50 pages per month. No credit card required.
You can top up anytime with on-demand credit packages — no subscription needed. Credits never expire, so you can buy them in advance and use them at your own pace. You can also upgrade to a paid plan for a monthly or yearly credit allowance.
Scholar is designed for individual professionals and researchers who need advanced AI tools like Super Models, Field Models, and priority processing. Team adds 5 user seats and shareable credits, making it ideal for small research groups or departments that need to collaborate.
The Organisation plan is tailored for institutions, archives, and large teams. It includes 15 to 100+ user seats, Metagrapho API access (with 50% credit discount), a dedicated success team, and flexible billing. Book a consultation to discuss your needs.
No. On-demand credits never expire. Once purchased, they stay in your account until you use them. Subscription credits (from Scholar, Team, or Organisation plans) are available for the duration of your billing period.
Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription at any time. If you cancel, you keep access until the end of your current billing period. Your documents and data remain in your account.
Yes — you save over 50% when you choose yearly billing on Scholar and Team plans. The yearly price gives you all your credits upfront for the year.