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Upload scans. Get archival metadata.

Page-based pricing. Standard runs at 1 credit per page. Premium at 5. You choose the tier at upload.

You upload
PDFs, TIFFs, and JPGs

One page at a time or in batches.

You get back
Titles, scope and content, names, and subjects

Review and export to EAD 2002, EAD3, MODS, Dublin Core, or CSV.

Standard pages
1 credit each

Typed, printed, or otherwise straightforward material.

Premium pages
5 credits each

For harder material. You choose this tier at upload.

Self-serve bundles for individuals and small teams.

Choose self-serve if one person is buying directly. Institution billing (below) covers invoicing, procurement review, and shared balances.

Try it with your own material

Starter

Free
Expires after 30 days
Standard pages
25
Premium pages
5
Credits
25

Each upload uses one tier: Standard at 1 credit per page or Premium at 5 credits per page. You choose.

A short trial balance for testing real material before buying credits.

Start free
Smaller paid bundle

Basic

$25
Paid credits do not expire
Standard pages
100
Premium pages
20
Credits
100

Each upload uses one tier: Standard at 1 credit per page or Premium at 5 credits per page. You choose.

A smaller paid bundle for pilots, one-off backlogs, and lighter processing runs.

Choose Basic
For ongoing cataloging work

Standard

$100
Paid credits do not expire
Standard pages
500
Premium pages
100
Credits
500

Each upload uses one tier: Standard at 1 credit per page or Premium at 5 credits per page. You choose.

The default self-serve bundle for teams processing ongoing archival work.

Choose Standard

Institution

2,000+ credits. Custom pricing.

For libraries, archives, and consortia. Invoicing, procurement support, and shared credit balances. Same per-page pricing model as self-serve.

Two processing tiers. You choose which fits at upload.

Standard handles clean material at 1 credit per page. Premium handles harder cases at 5 credits per page. You pick the tier for each upload. The same pricing applies to self-serve and institution billing.

Standard page

Typed or printed documents, clear handwriting, modern materials.

1 credit per page
Premium page

For harder material: degraded handwriting, archaic scripts, low-contrast scans, multilingual edge cases.

5 credits per page
What one processed page includes

Each processed page contributes structured metadata such as titles, scope and content, names, and subjects for the material you upload.

Delivery is included

Every export format and the ArchivesSpace integration come with every bundle. Credits meter processing, never delivery.

Questions we hear most often.

What do I upload?

Upload PDFs, scans, or document images. Pricing is based on the pages Acervo processes from that material.

What do I get back?

Acervo returns structured archival metadata, including titles, scope and content, and access points for the material you upload.

Do I choose Standard or Premium at upload?

Yes. You pick the tier each time you upload. Standard runs clean material at 1 credit per page. Premium runs harder cases at 5 credits per page.

When should I use institution billing?

Use institution billing if more than one person needs access, or if you need invoicing, procurement review, or a shared credit balance.

Does the ArchivesSpace integration cost extra?

No. The integration is included at every tier, as is every export format. Credits meter processing, and delivery is never extra.