Fees for corporate and for-profit research institutions
JSTOR provides corporations and for-profit research institutions with affordable access to trusted scholarly journals. Flexible pricing based on usage ensures scalable research support for innovation and discovery.
The Corporate Collection
The Corporate Collection provides access to more than 800 journals on the JSTOR archive. Corporate and for-profit institutions pay an annual fee based on their usage. Contact us with any questions.
Usage model over 4 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every institution begins participation at the Tier 1 AAF of $9,000 | AAF is determined by the number of significantly accessed journals from year 1 | AAF is determined by the number of significantly accessed journals from year 2 | AAF is determined by the average number of significantly accessed journals from years 1 to 3 |
Annual Access Fee example
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institution pays Tier 1 AAF of $9,000 | Institution pays Tier 2 AAF of $11,000 | Institution pays Tier 3 AAF of $15,000 | Institution pays Tier 3 AAF of $12,500 for years 4-6 |
| Significantly accessed journals: 7 | Significantly accessed journals: 16 | Significantly accessed journals: 10 | 3 year average of significantly accessed journals: 11 |
| Tier | Number of significantly used journals | Annual access fee (AAF) |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 0-5 | $9,000 |
| Tier 2 | 6-10 | $11,000 |
| Tier 3 | 11-15 | $12,500 |
| Tier 4 | 16-25 | $15,000 |
| Tier 5 | 26-40 | $19,000 |
| Tier 6 | 41-60 | $25,000 |
| Tier 7 | 61-80 | $30,000 |
| Tier 8 | 81-100 | $35,000 |
| Tier 9 | 101-125 | $40,000 |
| Tier 10 | 126-150 | $45,000 |
| Tier 11 | 151-175 | $50,000 |
| Tier 12 | 176-200 | $55,000 |
| Tier 13 | 201-250 | $60,000 |
| Tier 14 | 251-300 | $65,000 |
Digital Stewardship Services
JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services is a seamless, cloud-hosted platform that unites digital asset management, long-term preservation, and expanded discovery pathways—including sharing on JSTOR—with the AI-assisted collections processing tools of JSTOR Seeklight.
Compare features to determine which tier of our service model is the best fit for your needs.
Tier 1: Share on JSTOR
Share collections on JSTOR, making them discoverable alongside scholarly research. Includes audio/video hosting, usage analytics, and indexing in search engines and library discovery services.
For Tier 1 fees for corporate and for-profit research institutions, contact us.
Tier 2: Preserve, manage, and share
Everything in Tier 1 plus digital asset management with flexible cataloging tools, broader sharing options, and OAIS-compliant preservation.
For Tier 2 fees for secondary schools, contact us.
Tier 3: AI-assisted stewardship charter program
Everything in Tiers 1 and 2, plus the AI-powered tools of JSTOR Seeklight for accelerating collections processing—from description to transcription and analysis—while maintaining expert oversight and control.
Charter program* participants join a growing community of institutions partnering with JSTOR to advance responsible, AI-assisted digital stewardship through shared learning, collaboration, and continuous feedback.
For Tier 3 fees for secondary schools, contact us.
*Open to institutions with Tier 3 licenses active by or before 12/31/2025
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Every institution is unique—your pricing should be too. Tell us a bit about your organization, and we’ll match you with the right JSTOR access and participation options.
Note: Items marked with * are required.