Dear researchers, from the launch of Al-Mufahris until today the project has been free for everyone.
But this work is not without cost. Behind the calm interface, and apart from the effort of those doing the technical work, simply keeping the service running has a fixed cost that recurs every month: a server paid month by month, power and capacity that grow as the database grows, and subscriptions to AI tools that are indispensable for preparing catalogues and cleaning data; all of these have become noticeably more expensive over the past two years. We opened a donation link inside the bot long ago, and the result over a whole year was 244 stars, the equivalent of only $3.17. We thank and appreciate those who gave, but what was gathered in a full year does not sustain a round-the-clock service for more than a few days.
We had two options: stop the project, or add an optional plan for a token amount that keeps it alive and funds its development. We chose the second.
And we did not restrict the free plan; we expanded it:
- Daily searches: from 7 to 10
- Results per search: from 30 to 50 records
Try first, then upgrade
- A full 24-hour free trial — once per user, with no upfront payment
- What you save in bookmarks and projects stays saved after the trial ends
- Payment with Telegram Stars inside Telegram itself: no bank card, no sign-up on any external site, no geographic restrictions
- Instant activation the moment payment completes
Prices (about $3 a month): 250 stars for one month • 500 stars for three months (save 33%). Tap “Subscribe now” and these options appear on the bot’s page; choose one and the plan is activated for you at once. We recommend the three-month plan.
You can buy Telegram Stars easily through Google Play or the App Store. If you use Telegram Desktop, you can buy them directly from Telegram’s official bot, PremiumBot.
The basic services are completely free (now 10 daily searches and 50 results). The Researcher plan is entirely optional; its purpose is to support the project so it can continue, and to give researchers extra features. Thank you for your trust: every star is spent on the server, preparing catalogues and developing tools, nothing more.
