Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Citera, our features, pricing, and how we can help streamline your research process.

General Questions

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What is Citera?

Citera is an AI-powered citation and research assistant that helps students, researchers, and academics generate accurate citations, find credible sources, and manage bibliographies efficiently.

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How does Citera work?

Citera uses advanced AI algorithms to analyze your content, automatically generate citations in various formats, suggest relevant academic sources, and help organize your references.

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Is Citera free to use?

We offer a free plan with basic features and limited usage. For advanced capabilities and higher usage limits, we have affordable paid plans starting at $9/month.

Account & Billing

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Can I switch plans later?

Yes! You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime. Changes take effect immediately, and we'll prorate any differences in billing.

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What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit cards, PayPal, and in some regions, bank transfers. All payments are processed securely through Stripe.

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How do I cancel my subscription?

You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. After cancellation, you'll retain access until the end of your billing period.

Features & Usage

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What citation styles do you support?

We support all major citation styles including APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard. Our AI continuously learns new formats based on user needs.

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What file types do you support?

We support DOCX and PDF files for document uploads, and any academic URL for link-to-citation functionality.

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How accurate are the citations?

Our AI maintains 99.9% format accuracy across all major citation styles, with human-reviewed templates and continuous improvement based on user feedback.

Privacy & Security

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Is my data secure?

Absolutely. We use end-to-end encryption and never share your research data with third parties. Your work remains confidential and protected.

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Do you store my documents?

We temporarily process your documents to generate citations but don't store them long-term unless you explicitly save them to your bibliography manager.

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Who can access my research?

Only you have access to your research. We employ strict access controls and encryption to ensure your work remains private.

Support

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How do I get help if I have issues?

We offer email support with a 24-hour response time for all users. Premium users get priority support with a 4-hour response guarantee.

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Do you offer tutorials or guides?

Yes! We have a comprehensive knowledge base with video tutorials, written guides, and example projects to help you get the most from Citera.

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Can I suggest new features?

We love feature suggestions! You can submit ideas through our feedback portal, and our team reviews all requests regularly.