How Atlas is funded
Atlas is free to use.
Here's how we keep it that way.
The costs of running Atlas — the pipeline, the infrastructure, the research tools — are covered by researchers, journalists, and organizations who use it professionally. If that's you, consider supporting the work.
Plans
Free
For anyone curious
Browse without an account. Sign up to run research and save shortlists.
- → Browse & search (no account)
- → Read any profile (no account)
- → Sign up to run 2 research/month
- → Sign up for 1 shortlist (25 entries)
- → Public API 100 req/hr
Free
Atlas Pro
For the individual researcher
Journalists, organizers, and creators who use Atlas as a regular part of their work.
- → Unlimited research runs
- → Notes and shortlists
- → Export to CSV and JSON
- → API key · 1,000 req/day
- → MCP and OAuth access
$5/month
Qualified journalists, nonprofits, and civic tech workers get 40–50% off
Atlas Team
For newsrooms and nonprofits
Teams that coordinate research — shared workspace, monitoring, and org-level integrations.
- → Everything in Atlas Pro
- → Shared workspace and notes
- → Watchlists and monitoring digests
- → Slack integration
- → SSO (SAML/OIDC) · Up to 50 members
$25/month base
+ $8/seat/month per additional member
Qualified nonprofits and newsrooms get 40% off
Setting up a large org? Talk to us
All plans include full access to the Atlas graph. Professional plans can be cancelled anytime.
Project access
Atlas Research Pass
Full Pro access without a subscription — useful for one-time investigations, grant-funded projects, or trying Atlas before committing. Your shortlists and notes stay readable after the pass expires.
$9 / 30 days
or $4 / 7 days
Compare plans
| Feature | Free | Atlas Pro | Atlas Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browse and search the Atlas | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Read any profile | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discovery runs | 2 / month | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Shortlists | 1 list, 25 entries | Unlimited | Shared, unlimited |
| CSV / JSON export | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public API | 100 / hour | 1,000 / day key | 1,000 / day key |
| OAuth & MCP access | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Watchlists & monitoring digests | — | — | ✓ |
| Slack integration | — | — | ✓ |
| Single Sign-On (SAML / OIDC) | — | — | Up to 50 members |
| Member management | — | — | Owner / admin / member roles |
Enterprise
Need annual invoicing, a security review, or a custom contract?
We work with newsrooms, foundations, and government teams that prefer annual invoices, purchase orders, or signed terms. Email us and we'll route you to someone who can help.
Contact sales