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Choose the plan that is right for you. From smarter daily fact-checking to team-wide access and social intelligence tools, there is a tier built for every need.
Our membership tiers
FactChecker Pro offers four membership tiers to fit every need — from individual journalists to research institutions. All plans are managed through Ko-fi.
Choose your membership
All paid plans are managed through Ko-fi. No account needed to browse — just click the tier that fits you.
Fact-check smarter every day. Unlocks unlimited submissions, full browse history, and the social media overlay on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Join Basic on Ko-fi →- ✓Everything in Free
- ✓Unlimited claim submissions
- ✓Social media overlay (X, Facebook, Instagram)
- ✓Full browse history — no row cap
- ✓Priority support
Built for journalists, researchers and legal professionals. Advanced source verification, priority review and academic tagging — for just €1 more per month.
Join Professional on Ko-fi →- ✓Everything in Basic
- ✓Advanced source verification
- ✓Priority claim review queue
- ✓Export history as CSV
- ✓Legal & academic source tagging
- ✓Early access to new features
For universities, NGOs, news organisations and research teams. Professional-grade access for your whole team under one membership.
Join Institutional on Ko-fi →- ✓Everything in Professional
- ✓Multi-seat team access (up to 10 members)
- ✓Shared team dashboard
- ✓Custom organisation reporting
- ✓Dedicated support channel
- ✓Invoice-based billing available on request
Pay once, fact-check forever. Every feature in Basic, every future update we ship, and a permanent Lifetime Transparency Points bonus.
Get Lifetime on Ko-fi →- ★Everything in Basic — forever
- ★All future feature updates included
- ★Lifetime Transparency Points bonus
- ★Permanent Pro badge on your profile
- ★Founding supporter recognition
- ★Priority support for life
All memberships are managed on ko-fi.com/factcheckerpro/tiers. Cancel anytime.
Why upgrade to a paid plan?
Paid memberships open up advanced research workflows, priority processing, and data exports that make a real difference when accuracy matters under deadline.
Advanced source verification
Professional and above includes legal and academic source tagging so you can cite fact-checks with confidence in published work.
Priority claim review
Skip the general queue. Professional and Institutional members get priority review so verified claims move faster when stories are breaking.
Export and report
Download your full browse history as CSV and generate custom organisation reports — essential for newsrooms and compliance teams.
Built for teams and long-term supporters
The Institutional tier gives up to 10 team members Professional-grade access under one membership. Pro Lifetime locks in every future feature for a single payment.
Institutional — €49/month for up to 10 seats
Shared team dashboard, dedicated support, and invoice billing on request. Ideal for newsrooms, universities and NGOs.
Pro Lifetime — €149, pay once
Basic costs €107.88 per year. Lifetime pays for itself in under 17 months and you keep every feature we ever ship.
Who our plans are for
Each membership tier is designed around a specific audience. Find the one that matches how you work.
Getting started
- Students and educators
- Curious everyday readers
- Bloggers and content creators
- Anyone new to fact-checking
Active fact-checkers
- Regular social media monitors
- Community contributors
- Freelance writers
- People sharing content publicly
Researchers and journalists
- Journalists and reporters
- Academic researchers
- Legal professionals
- Small news outlets and NGOs
Teams and organisations
- Newsrooms and media houses
- Universities and institutes
- Disinformation watchdog orgs
- Government research teams
Long-term supporters
- Early backers of the mission
- Power users who want everything, forever
- Founding supporters
- Anyone who prefers to pay once
Full feature comparison
Every tier and feature, side by side. No surprises.
| Feature | Free | Basic €8.99 | Professional €9.99 | Institutional €49 | Lifetime €149 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time credibility scores | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI claim detection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deepfake & AI image alerts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social Media Shield | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Image reverse-search tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Help & Support centre | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Claim submissions per month | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Social media overlay (X, FB, Instagram) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full browse history (no cap) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority support | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced source verification | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Priority claim review queue | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Export history as CSV | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Legal & academic source tagging | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Early access to new features | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-seat team access | — | — | — | Up to 10 | — |
| Shared team dashboard | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Custom organisation reporting | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Invoice-based billing | — | — | — | On request | — |
| Lifetime Transparency Points bonus | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Permanent Pro badge | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Founding supporter recognition | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| All future updates included | — | — | — | — | ✓ Forever |
What happens when you submit a claim
Every submission goes through a clear, transparent lifecycle. Professional and Institutional members get priority at each stage.
Pending review
Submitted and awaiting moderator triage. Professional and Institutional members skip the general queue.
Under review
A moderator is cross-referencing sources. Professional members have academic tagging applied automatically.
Verified true
Claim confirmed accurate. You helped stop a false correction from spreading.
Verified false
Misinformation confirmed. Your submission helped remove harmful content from circulation.
Rejected
Duplicate, vague or out of scope. Review the guidelines and resubmit with more context.
Frequently asked questions
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