Credit pricing
Clear pricing for professional index production.
Credits map to manuscript word count, not vague token usage. Buy once, use across projects, and keep control of the final editorial review.
New accounts include 5 starter credits for evaluation.
Credit basis
1
credit
1,000
words
The app calculates the exact word count and credit cost before indexing begins.
Clear manuscript handling
PDF files stay in your local workspace. Extracted text is sent to the indexing model for processing and is not retained after the request is complete.
Credits do not expire
Purchase credits when you need them and use them across single-title or multi-volume projects.
Review before export
Credits support draft generation, but the final index remains under your editorial control before delivery.
Credit packs
Choose a working balance
One-time purchase. Credits never expire.
Starter
Perfect for a single book up to 55,000 words
$49
55 credits / 55K words
12% off
Author
Great for a standard-length book. Most popular choice.
$79
95 credits / 95K words
17% off
Publisher
For multiple books or longer manuscripts
$149
185 credits / 185K words
20% off
Enterprise
Best value for publishers and large projects
$299
400 credits / 400K words
25% off
Cost context
Designed for editorial review, not black-box delivery.
IndexForge is priced to support draft generation and structured review. It does not replace the judgment of a professional indexer; it gives authors, editors, and indexers a faster starting point.
| 80,000 word book | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Human indexer, budget range | $525 - $1,040 |
| Human indexer, professional range | $900 - $2,200 |
| Human indexer, scholarly or technical | $1,300 - $2,400+ |
| IndexForge estimate for 80,000 words | $80 in credits |
Multi-volume work
Series and reference sets
Batch mode supports multiple PDFs, individual volume indexes, and a cumulative index. It is built for series, collected works, reference sets, and publisher backlists.
Professional indexer workflow
Use AI drafting to accelerate the first pass, then spend your expert time on structure, terminology, hierarchy, and final quality.