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last_updated: April 10, 2026
No Monthly Subs: Grab the $150 Student License.
EndNote offers a discounted Student License for a one-time payment of $150 USD (including tax). This is a significant saving compared to the standard commercial price, providing students with a perpetual license for the industry-standard reference management software used for citing sources and organizing research papers.
Visit the EndNote Student Buy Page and select the "Student" option. Verify your eligibility through their verification partner (typically by providing your institutional details). Upload your official proof of enrollment, such as a current student ID, tuition receipt, or transcript. Once approved, complete the one-time purchase to receive your unique product key and download link.
To qualify for the $150 student rate, you must provide current proof of enrollment in one of the following: An accredited college or university that grants degrees requiring at least two years of full-time study. An accredited public or private school providing full-time instruction. Any student currently in a homeschool program as defined by local or state regulations.
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Before spending $150, download the 30-day free trial. This allows you to test the full functionality of the software, including the "Cite While You Write" feature, to ensure it fits your specific research workflow.
You can use EndNote Click for free without a full software license. It helps you find and save full-text PDFs while browsing Google Scholar, Web of Science, and PubMed, which is a great $0 tool for early-stage research.
If you only need to manage a small number of references, the Online Basic version is free. It allows you to store up to 2 GB of attachments and 50,000 references, which is often enough for an undergraduate thesis.