Figshare · Pricing Plans

Figshare Plans Pricing

Figshare offers a freemium model with a free tier for individual researchers and paid Figshare+ tiers for larger datasets. Institutional plans are available via custom quotes. The free plan provides 20GB private storage with full API access. Figshare+ uses a one-time Data Publishing Charge (DPC) model based on storage volume rather than a subscription.

Figshare Plans Pricing is the pricing profile for Figshare on the APIs.io network.

It defines 8 plans, covering free, paid, and enterprise tiers, with named plans including Free, Figshare+ Small, Figshare+ Medium, Figshare+ Large, Figshare+ Extra Large, and 3 more.

This profile was written by API Evangelist and has not been verified against a page the provider published; treat every figure as unconfirmed until a dated transcription replaces it.

Tagged areas include Research Data, Research Repository, Open Science, DOI, and Datasets.

8 Plans
Method: generated, dated 2026-06-12.
Written by API Evangelist on 2026-06-12 and not verified against a page the provider published. Treat every figure as unconfirmed until a dated transcription replaces it.
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Plans

Free free

Free plan for individual researchers on figshare.com. Includes full API access, article publishing, DOI assignment, and 20GB private storage.

Figshare+ Small paid

One-time Data Publishing Charge for datasets between 21GB and 250GB. Includes expert curation, DOI assignment, and persistent storage.

Figshare+ Medium paid

One-time Data Publishing Charge for datasets between 251GB and 500GB.

Figshare+ Large paid

One-time Data Publishing Charge for datasets between 501GB and 750GB.

Figshare+ Extra Large paid

One-time Data Publishing Charge for datasets between 751GB and 1TB.

Figshare+ Up to 5TB paid

One-time Data Publishing Charge for datasets between 1TB and 5TB. Maximum size for academic and non-profit organizations. Commercial organizations are limited to 1TB.

Figshare+ Over 5TB enterprise

Custom quote required for datasets over 5TB. Academic and non-profit organizations only.

Institutional Figshare enterprise

Enterprise plan for universities and research institutions. Provides branded institutional repository with custom storage quotas, up to 5TB individual file size, admin controls, HR feed integration, and custom field management. Pricing available on request.

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