BioRender for students
BioRender student plans are self-service. Sign up free with your student email address, explore the tools, and subscribe when you're ready.
Students can sign up free
Use your student email address to sign up, and your student discount will appear when you go to upgrade.
50,000+ expert-vetted icons
Access the complete BioRender library, where every icon is reviewed for scientific accuracy.
Unlimited figures, no storage cap
Store all your figures and access everything from your last paper, poster, or thesis chapter.
Journal-ready exports
Graduate Student and Postdoc plans include journal publication rights.
3D protein models from the PDB
Render accurate 3D protein structures and place them in the context of your figures.
PowerPoint Add-in
Insert BioRender figures directly into PowerPoint. Figures remain editable in BioRender.
10,000+ templates
Choose from our library of scientifically accurate templates across 30+ life science fields.
Plans for every student level
All individual student plans require a personal credit card and are designed for current students paying out of pocket.
Undergraduate Plan
For students paying out of pocket
Up to 70% off
Sign up free with your academic email and your student price will appear when you go to upgrade.
Included:
Unlimited figures
Free credits to try AI tools
Create 1 Graphing file free
High-res exports, no watermarks
Create slide decks
Draw membranes and more with ‘bio-brushes’
Create 3D models from the Protein Data Bank
Illustrate more with color gradients
Live customer support
Available as Add-ons:
BioRender Graphing
AI-assisted figure generation
Student Plan
For students at universities and research institutes, paying out of pocket
Up to 50% off
Sign up free with your academic email and your student price will appear when you go to upgrade.
Included:
Unlimited figures
Free credits to try AI tools
Create 1 Graphing file free
High-res exports, no watermarks
Create slide decks
Draw membranes and more with ‘bio-brushes’
Create 3D models from the Protein Data Bank
Illustrate more with color gradients
Live customer support
Permission to publish in journals
Textbook publishing under 5 figures for a non-profit use
Available as Add-ons:
BioRender Graphing
AI-assisted figure generation
Postdoc Plan
For postdocs at universities and research institutes, paying out of pocket
Up to 35% off
Sign up free with your academic email and your student price will appear when you go to upgrade.
Included:
Unlimited figures
Free credits to try AI tools
Create 1 Graphing file free
High-res exports, no watermarks
Create slide decks
Draw membranes and more with ‘bio-brushes’
Create 3D models from the Protein Data Bank
Illustrate more with color gradients
Live customer support
Permission to publish in journals
Textbook publishing under 5 figures for a non-profit use
Available as Add-ons:
BioRender Graphing
AI-assisted figure generation
Who's eligible for an individual student plan?
Important: Student plan discounts are not available for reimbursed purchases. If your lab, department, or grant will cover the cost, you should sign up for an Academic Individual plan.
To qualify for a student plan, you must:
Be a K-12 student, or an undergrad, graduate student (master's or PhD), or postdoctoral researcher – at a university or research institute.
Pay out of pocket with a personal credit card.
Sign up with an academic email address.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy a subscription for just one month?
The Graduate Student and Postdoc plans are available with monthly billing. The Undergraduate plan is billed in 4-month cycles only at $20 per cycle.
Can I publish figures from a student plan in a journal?
Graduate Student and Postdoc plans include rights to publish in peer-reviewed journals, grant applications, and personal educational websites. The Undergraduate plan does not include journal publication rights. For other publication rights, please read our Help Center Article.
What if my department or grant will cover the cost?
Individual student plans are only available to current students paying out of pocket. If you will be reimbursed, you are not eligible for student pricing.
How do I sign up for a student plan?
Sign up for a BioRender account using your academic email address, and select your current student role during sign up. When you go to upgrade your plan, your student pricing will appear automatically as an option. A personal credit card is required to activate the subscription.
Can I upgrade from an Undergraduate to a Graduate Student plan later?
In-app plan upgrades are not currently available for student subscriptions. Contact our support team to cancel your current plan and subscribe to the appropriate higher-tier plan.
Can I publish my BioRender figures in a textbook?
The Undergraduate student plan does not include textbook publication rights. Graduate and Postdoc Student plans allow up to 5 figures in non-profit textbooks. For broader textbook rights, an Academic Individual plan is required.
What happens if my role changes from undergraduate to graduate student?
Update your role in Profile Settings under the 'About You' section. Note that role changes can only be made to a higher-level position within the app. If you need to change to a lower-level role, contact our support team.
Start building with a student plan
Sign up free with your academic email and your student price will appear when you check out.
