Pricing
Priced like a student app. Built like the one you'll actually use.
Start free with everything you need to see where you stand. Upgrade when LumiArc starts thinking ahead for you — not before.
Plans · Choose Yours
Three simple plans.
Free gets you started. Monthly is low-commitment. Academic Year locks in the best value.
Free
Everything you need to get started
- Degree Overview, Checklist & GPA Tracker
- Semester Schedule — 5 AI revisions/semester
- Example Degree Path preview
- Full Financial Aid tracking — aid summary, FAFSA alerts, scholarships
- Career fairs, internship deadlines & resume score
- 15 AI conversations/day
- Document uploads always free
Monthly
Full access, cancel anytime
- All features from Free tier
- Full Degree Path to graduation
- Grade Tracker with grade projections
- What-if AI Conversations
- Unlimited schedule revisions
- Resume reasoning, Career Roadmap & Interview prep
Academic Year
Full year + free summer
$3.89/mo effective
- All features from Monthly tier
- Free summer access included
- Covers all calendar systems
- Zero mid-year churn
- ~40% better value long-term
- Best for 4-year degree plans
Trial · 7 Days
The trial starts when you need it.
Student-triggered, not automatic
Every paid feature is available for 7 days when you choose to start. The trial isn't pushed during onboarding — you complete onboarding on the free plan and discover the paid walls naturally.
Why it works
A student who starts the trial in week 3 after a bad midterm will use every feature intensively. Self-selection ensures the trial starts at the moment of highest need, which maximizes conversion.
During the trial
Full access to Grade Tracker, complete Degree Path to graduation, What-if AI conversations, unlimited schedule revisions, and full cross-pillar analysis.
After 7 days
Paid features lock but no data is deleted. The Grade Tracker you configured is still there — you just can't see projections. One payment away from being accessible again.
Free Tier · AI Budget
How the free tier works.
What free actually gets you
A rolling 24-hour budget that resets daily. Heavy usage Monday doesn't affect Friday.
Budget Size
~50k tokens / day
Roughly 15 average conversations
Rolling Window
24 hours
Resets daily, no forced waits
Token Weight
Dynamic
Simple queries cost less
All Tiers
Accessible
Full product, limited quantity
When you hit the limit
The downgrade keeps you in the app. A hard cutoff risks you closing LumiArc and forgetting about it. The quality difference sells the upgrade better than any marketing copy.
Matrix · Every Feature
Know what's free. Know what isn't.
Degree Overview
FreeSee your progress at a glance. Credits by category.
Requirements Checklist
FreeEvery course required, marked as completed or remaining.
GPA Tracker
FreeLive GPA calculator with semester projections.
Semester Schedule
FreePaidClass-time notifications included free. 5 AI revisions per semester, resets each semester. Unlimited when paid.
Degree Path
ExamplePaidFree shows a generated example path for a fictional student. Your actual plan to graduation when paid.
Grade Tracker
PaidSyllabus parsing + final grade projections per course.
What-if Conversations
PaidCross-pillar analysis of grade scenarios and implications.
Aid Summary
FreeYour full financial picture in one view.
FAFSA Deadline Alerts
FreePush notifications at 30, 14, and 7 days out.
Grant Eligibility Check
FreeSee if you qualify for federal and state grants.
Scholarship References
FreePersonalized links filtered by your major and school.
Scholarship Upload & Tracking
FreeParse scholarships and track deadlines automatically.
Loan Tracker
FreeBreakdown of loans with disbursement schedule.
Work-Study Matching
FreeConfirm eligibility and link to campus job board.
Aid Health Check
FreeMonitor GPA against SAP. Alerts for at-risk status.
AI Counselor
FreePaidSingle-pillar questions free. Cross-pillar questions — grade implications on aid, What-if scenarios — require paid.
Career Fair Calendar
FreeUpcoming fairs at your school with deadline alerts.
Internship Deadlines
FreeCurated programs by your major and target role.
Internship Finder
FreeCurated links to find programs in your field.
Resume Pass 1 Score
FreeStructured review with section-level grades.
Resume Pass 2 Reasoning
PaidContextual feedback tied to your target role.
Career Roadmap
ExamplePaidFree shows a generated example roadmap for a fictional student. Your actual gap analysis and semester plan when paid.
Interview Prep
PaidBehavioral and technical practice with feedback.
Details · The Fine Print
What you should know.
TRIAL
One trial. Ever.
Not once per semester, not once per year. The 7-day trial is available once per account. Use it when you actually need the features — not during syllabus week when you have nothing to track.
TRIAL
Your free plan data is already loaded at trial start
When you start the trial, your transcript, degree requirements, and aid status are already in the system from your free account. Nothing to re-enter — you're working with your actual data from the first minute.
DEGREE PATH
Free users see Alex's plan, not theirs
The free Degree Path is a fully generated plan for a fictional student whose profile mirrors yours — same year, major, and target timeline. Clearly labeled as an example. Your actual path to graduation is what's behind the paywall.
DOCUMENT UPLOADS
AI parses it. You confirm it. Then it's locked.
Every document you upload — transcript, degree requirements, aid award letter, syllabus, scholarships — goes through the same flow. LumiArc extracts the data, presents it in plain language, and waits for you to review and correct before anything is saved. Nothing gets locked without your confirmation.
AI COUNSELOR
Cross-pillar questions are the paid line
Questions within a single context are free — 'Am I on track to graduate?', 'Am I eligible for Cal Grant?'. Questions that connect pillars are paid — 'What happens to my aid if I drop this class?', 'Should I take summer courses given my financial situation?'. What-if Conversations are always paid for the same reason.
THE REAL GAP
Free tools answer questions. LumiArc asks them first.
ChatGPT explains what SAP means if you know to ask. Your school portal shows your credits. Handshake lists internships. None of them connect the three — or alert you before a dropped class threatens your Cal Grant.
Start free. Decide later.
Every student gets the free tier forever. Upgrade the moment LumiArc earns it — not before.