Fast Plagiarism Checking Without Contract Commitment with PrePaid Packages

What are ScanCredits and how are they billed?

The Most Important at a Glance

• check The plagiarism checking functions are billed in so-called ScanCredits.
• check You can buy ScanCredits in PrePaid packages, which have unlimited validity.
• check PrePaid ScanCredits do not expire and can be used for any number of checks.
• check PrePaid ScanCredits are purchased once; you do not enter into a subscription.

ScanCredits are the currency of PlagAware. All paid functions—especially the execution of plagiarism checks—are calculated in ScanCredits.

One ScanCredit represents one page of plagiarism checking:

1 ScanCredit = 1 page of plagiarism checking

One page of plagiarism checking at PlagAware consists of 250 words each. Please note that the page count determined by PlagAware may differ from the display in your word processor. The required number of ScanCredits to perform a plagiarism check is always shown before starting the check.

The cost of ScanCredits varies depending on the quantity of ScanCredits purchased and the contract terms. In addition to the PrePaid packages, subscriptions or volume licenses or educational licenses for schools and universities are also available.

Which ScanCredits Packages are available?

How many ScanCredits do I need?

1 ScanCredit is charged for every started page of plagiarism checking. Please consider that the page count determined by PlagAware may differ from the page count in your word processing program, as PlagAware only considers the pure text content, but not graphics or blank pages.

You can get a good estimate by dividing the word count of your text by 250 (number of words per page). If you want to know the exact amount, you can simply upload your file to PlagAware without obligation. We will then show you exactly how many ScanCredits you require.

Tip: The first 10 pages and the Version Plagiarism Check are free

When you create a new user account, you receive 10 ScanCredits for free. You can use these credits, for example, to check the first 10 pages of your paper or a test text. If you buy a ScanCredits package, the 10 free ScanCredits will of course be retained.

If you have rewritten your paper and want to perform a renewed plagiarism check, you do not need any further ScanCredits. Instead, you can perform a Version Plagiarism Check, in which the previously found sources are re-evaluated. This Version Plagiarism Check is free of charge.

When should I choose a Volume License or an Educational License?

PrePaid ScanCredits packages are intended for individual users and for occasional plagiarism checking of documents. Of course, you can also purchase ScanCredits packages as an employee of a company or an educational institution.

Please note that the ScanCredits are credited to your personal user account. Therefore, you cannot transfer the purchased ScanCredits to other users or share them.

Likewise, you cannot ensure uninterrupted checking operations with a PrePaid ScanCredits package. Once the purchased ScanCredits are used up, you must manually initiate a new order to top up your account. In contrast, Volume Licenses and Educational Licenses can be configured to automatically renew or top up in time.

Tip: Sharing ScanCredits with a technical Account

If you want to share ScanCredits packages with other users, you can create a technical account, such as plagiarismcheck@my-organization.de, and share the login details with colleagues. Please note, however, that all persons with access to your account can view all texts and all checks. This model should therefore only be used with caution and on a small scale.