How Search pricing works

Basic Search is available to start. Paid plans and the Research Pack unlock deeper workflows, higher saved-lead limits, research cases, parsed details, land panels, import review, family sharing, and Search credit allowances.

Basic Search Use public source previews and basic discovery before upgrading.
Family plans Plans add saved leads, research cases, family sharing, and monthly Search credits.
Research Pack Unlock parsed details, land panels, advanced filters, and import review.
Search credits Credit bundles support higher-cost lookup, parser, import, and dossier workflows.

Begin with a record. Grow into a workspace.

indigenous-search keeps the first step simple: type what you know, inspect the source trail, then choose whether a lead belongs in a private case, a family library, a group update, a meeting, or a wider research plan.

Family and community spaces Invite people around a shared line, place, group, or research question. Libraries and preservation Move reviewed sources into a lasting private or shared family library. Meetings and review rooms Discuss records, source questions, and next steps with the people involved. Research tools and plans Use plans, add-ons, and tools when a search becomes a deeper project.

Where Search stands right now.

Search is live in beta. The table below separates what already works, what Advanced Search can reach today, and what is still being built as we add larger source collections.

Development phases

Phase Status What it means
Search homepage, results, details, save/share flow Completed Visitors can search; members can save leads, create cases, share resources, and move reviewed items toward the family workspace.
Advanced Search filters Completed Scope, source, resource type, subject, state, county, year range, and land-patent fields are wired into the search form.
Live public-source connectors Beta live LOC, Chronicling America, Internet Archive, BLM GLO leads, and NARA Catalog when keyed are part of the active source plan.
Imported record collections Working next American Indian rolls, Freedmen records, passenger lists, military records, land claims, map references, and microfilm metadata need import/rights/source review.
Credit ledger and hard gating Coming soon Credits are tracked conceptually during beta; live deduction should wait for Stripe, webhook, and ledger verification.

Price and access model

Access Included search Paid depth
Visitor Basic public previews, source guide cards, and simple search. Create an account to save, open source workflows, build cases, or share with family.
Free account Basic details, saved leads, and a starter research case. Upgrade for larger saved-lead limits, parsed details, land panels, import review, and library publishing.
Family Circle $19/month for core family research, saved leads, cases, sharing, and monthly Search credits. Research Pack remains the deeper source-analysis add-on.
Heritage Alliance $49/month with Research Pack depth, larger quotas, parsed details, land panels, and import review. Designed for active family researchers and alliance-style collaboration.
Legacy Network $99/month for higher-capacity community, committee, and multi-family research use. Priority import workflows and the largest included Search allowance.
Research Pack / credits $12/month Research Pack; credit bundles are planned for heavy or high-cost workflows. Credits should fund parser/import/dossier work after beta enforcement is verified.

Choose how deep the search should go.

Start with basic discovery, then upgrade when you need saved research workflows, family sharing, land panels, parsed details, import review, and higher Search credit allowances.

Plan

Free

Free

Starter space for small private groups testing History, Meetings, and News.

  • 1 group/family space
  • 3 members
  • Basic history posts
  • Basic news feed
  • No meeting room included
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Plan

Family Circle

$19/month

Core plan for active private family/group coordination.

  • 1 group/family space
  • 50 members
  • Private history library
  • Standard news feeds
  • 2 meeting hours per month
Create free account
Recommended

Heritage Alliance

$49/month

Expanded plan for large families, alliances, reunions, outreach, and research.

  • 5 group/family spaces
  • 200 members
  • Public/private history publishing
  • Alliance feeds
  • 10 meeting hours per month
Create free account
Plan

Legacy Network

$99/month

Higher-capacity plan for large communities, clubs, committees, and multi-family networks.

  • 15 group/family spaces
  • 500 members
  • Advanced research workspace
  • Public publishing workflows
  • 25 meeting hours per month
Create free account

Add deeper Search access when needed.

Research Pack and Search credit bundles support the more intensive source workflows.

Add-on

Research Pack

$12/month

Advanced Search filters, parsed record details, land panels, import review access, and monthly Search credit boosts.

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Add-on

Search Credits +25

$5

One-time credit bundle for higher-cost lookup, parser, import, and future dossier workflows.

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Add-on

Search Credits +100

$15

Larger one-time credit bundle for active family researchers and import-heavy sessions.

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