Question 1

Is Qaf free to use?

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Yes. You can use Qaf for free on the website and in the iPhone and Android apps. The free plan includes a limited number of messages, access to sources and conversation history. Qaf Pro adds: More messages Filter sources by book, author or genre Upload images Ask questions by voice Read answers aloud On the website, Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year with the limited-time launch offer. A 7-day free trial is available with the yearly plan. If you subscribe to Pro monthly or yearly, you can upgrade to Max for 5x more messages each week. Max costs $49.99 a month or $239.99 a year on the website and has no free trial. Learn more about Qaf Max. These are website prices in USD. App prices may vary by country and platform. Check the price shown before confirming your subscription. Related What features are included in Pro? How does the 7-day free trial work? Can I gift a Qaf membership?

Question 2

What features are included in Pro?

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Qaf Pro includes more messages, search filters, image uploads, voice input, read aloud and custom instructions. It is an optional upgrade for heavier use. More messages: currently 200 messages a week. This number changes over time as the models and costs behind Qaf change. Search filters: limit the search to chosen books, authors or genres. Upload images: add an image to your message. Voice input: ask questions by voice. Read aloud: listen to an answer. Custom instructions: save your preferences for how Qaf answers. On the website, Qaf Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year with the limited-time launch offer. These prices are in USD. Prices in the iPhone and Android apps may vary by country and platform. If you pay for Pro monthly or yearly and reach the limit often, you can upgrade to Qaf Max: everything in Pro with 5x more messages each week. See What is Qaf Max? Related Is Qaf free to use? Does Pro have message limits? How does the 7-day free trial work?

Question 3

What is Qaf Max?

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Qaf Max is an upgrade from Qaf Pro for people who reach the Pro message limit often. It includes everything in Pro, with 5x more messages each week. On the website, Qaf Max costs $49.99 a month or $239.99 a year in USD. Prices in the iPhone and Android apps may vary by country and platform. Max has no free trial. Max is only available as an upgrade from a monthly or yearly Pro subscription, including during your Pro free trial. Gifted Pro and lifetime access cannot be upgraded. To upgrade, see How do I upgrade to Qaf Max? Cancel Max or move back to Pro Cancel Max the same way as Pro: see How do I cancel my subscription?. When Max is cancelled, your account returns to the free plan, not to Pro. To switch from Max to Pro, follow the steps for where you subscribed: Bought on the website: email us at contact@qaf.ai. Bought on iPhone: in the iPhone Settings app, tap your name, then Subscriptions, then Qaf, and choose a Pro plan. Pro starts when your current Max period ends. Bought on Android: cancel Max in Google Play, then buy Pro in the Qaf app after Max ends. Related What features are included in Pro? Does Pro have message limits?

Question 4

How do I upgrade to Qaf Max?

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Upgrade to Qaf Max in the place you bought Pro: on the website, in the iPhone app, or in the Android app. You need a monthly or yearly Pro subscription. The upgrade option appears once you have used 70% of your weekly messages. The payment and start date depend on where you bought Pro: Bought Pro on the website: Max starts right away. We deduct your unused Pro time from the first payment, and Max renews a month or a year after the day you upgrade. Bought Pro on iPhone: Max starts right away, and Apple refunds the unused part of your Pro subscription. Bought Pro on Android: Google charges the full Max price right away and adds your unused Pro time to your Max plan as extra time. If you are on a Pro free trial, upgrading ends the trial and you pay the full Max price right away. Web Open the account menu (your name in the sidebar). Select Settings. Select Usage. Select Get 5x More Usage with Max. Select Annual or Monthly. Check the price shown, then select Upgrade. We charge your saved payment method right away. Mobile Select the three-line icon at the top. Select Settings. Select Usage. Select Get 5x More Usage with Max. Select Annual or Monthly. Select Upgrade. Confirm the purchase in the App Store or Google Play window. Qaf shows You’re on Max! when your new limit is active. Check your next reset date in Settings, under Usage. If you have used 70% of your weekly messages and still don’t see the option, update Qaf to the latest version. If no update is available, or Max does not appear after you pay, email us at contact@qaf.ai. Related What is Qaf Max? How do I cancel my subscription?

Question 5

Does Pro have message limits?

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Yes. Every answer involves AI processing costs, so Pro has a weekly message limit. Your allowance resets every week. Monthly and yearly Pro subscriptions currently give you 200 messages a week, or 1,000 with Qaf Max. The allowance is the same for both billing periods. Qaf notifies you when you reach your limit. Open Usage under Settings to see a breakdown of your usage and your reset date. If you subscribe to Pro monthly or yearly, you can upgrade to Max instead of waiting. Learn how to upgrade to Max. Learn how the weekly reset works. Related What features are included in Pro? Is Qaf free to use?

Question 6

When do the Pro usage limits reset?

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Qaf Pro’s message allowance currently resets every week, whether you pay monthly or yearly. Qaf Max resets every week too. To check your next reset date, open Settings, then Usage, on the website or in the Qaf app. Qaf shows the exact reset date and time there. Qaf also shows your reset date in an ongoing chat when you reach your weekly message limit. If you’re unable to see your reset date, email us at contact@qaf.ai. For the current message allowance, see Does Pro have message limits?. Related What features are included in Pro? Is Qaf free to use?

Question 7

How does the 7-day free trial work?

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The yearly Qaf Pro plan starts with a 7-day free trial for eligible accounts. At the start: you add your card details to start the trial and get all Pro features immediately. You aren’t charged at this step. Before the trial ends: we send you a reminder email that your trial is ending soon. When the 7-day trial ends: you pay for the year unless you cancel before the trial ends. You can check your trial end date in Settings, under Billing. To stop the charge, follow How do I cancel my subscription?. Each account can use the trial once. The monthly plan has no trial. Qaf Max has no free trial. If you upgrade to Max during your Pro trial, the trial ends and you pay for Max right away. For cancellation and payment details, see What should I know about the free trial?. Related What features are included in Pro? Is Qaf free to use?

Question 8

What should I know about the free trial?

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The 7-day free trial is available with the yearly plan. Do I keep Pro if I cancel during the trial? Yes, you keep Pro until the trial end date shown in Settings, under Billing. When am I charged? You’re charged when the 7-day trial ends unless you cancel before then. See How do I cancel my subscription?. To avoid renewal, we recommend cancelling at least 24 hours before an App Store trial ends, or 48 hours before a Google Play trial ends. Check the renewal date and terms shown by your store. Can I get the trial twice? No, each account can use the trial once. Is there a trial on the monthly plan? The monthly plan has no trial. Do I need a card? Yes, a card is required to start the trial, but you aren’t charged at this step. Can I start the trial in the app? Yes, you can start the 7-day free trial in the Qaf app with the yearly plan. Related How does the 7-day free trial work? What features are included in Pro?

Question 9

Do you offer a student discount?

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Yes. Students get 20% off Qaf Pro and Qaf Pro gifts with the promo code STUDENT. The discount applies to every payment for as long as you keep the subscription. Use the code when you subscribe or buy a gift on the website. The discount is not available when you buy in the iOS or Android app. Enter STUDENT at checkout and check that the 20% discount has been applied before you pay. For the current Pro prices, see our pricing page. If the code does not work or you cannot find where to enter it, email us at contact@qaf.ai. Related What if I can’t afford Qaf Pro? Can I gift a Qaf Pro subscription?

Question 10

What if I can't afford Qaf Pro?

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If you cannot afford Qaf Pro, email us at contact@qaf.ai and we will give you Pro for free. You do not need to explain why. Email us from the address on your Qaf account so we can find your account. You can keep using the free plan while we set up your Pro access. Related Is Qaf free to use? What features are included in Pro?

Question 11

Can I get lifetime access to Qaf?

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Lifetime access is no longer available to buy. If you already have lifetime access, you keep it. Your account still shows Lifetime Member in Settings, under Billing, on the website and in the app. Related What features are included in Pro? How can I support Qaf? Can I gift a Qaf Pro subscription?

Question 12

Can I gift a Qaf Pro subscription?

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Yes. Buy a Qaf Pro gift on the website, then send the recipient its claim link. Buy and share a gift Sign in on the website and open the account menu (your name in the sidebar). Select Settings. Select Gift. Select a gift duration: 1 month, 3 months or 1 year. Select Buy Gift. Complete the payment. You return to Qaf, and the Share Gift dialog opens. Select Copy Gift Link. Send the link to the recipient yourself. Qaf does not email it to them. If you cannot buy or share the gift, email us at contact@qaf.ai. Claim a gift You can claim a gift on the website or in the iOS or Android app. An active gift or paid plan on your account prevents you from claiming another gift. Your Pro starts when you claim the gift, not when it was bought. It lasts for the gift period and does not renew. Open the gift link. If you are not signed in, select Claim on the website or Sign In to Claim in the app, then sign in. Select Claim. Qaf shows Qaf Pro is now active on your account. If your gift does not activate, email us at contact@qaf.ai. Related Is Qaf free to use? What features are included in Pro?

Question 13

Are lower monthly payments or country-specific prices available?

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Not at the moment. The website has one price for everyone. The AI services behind each answer cost us the same wherever you are. The one exception is the student discount. The promo code STUDENT gives 20% off Qaf Pro and Qaf Pro gifts on the website; see Do you offer a student discount?. Prices in the iPhone and Android apps may vary by country and platform. You can see the price in the app before you buy. For current Pro prices on the website, see our pricing page. Related Do I need to pay for the mobile apps? What if I can’t afford Qaf Pro?

Question 14

Do I need to pay for the mobile apps?

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No. The Qaf apps are free to download and use: iPhone: Qaf on the App Store Android: Qaf on Google Play Sign in with the same account to see the same conversation history on the website and in the apps. Related Is Qaf free to use? Is there a Qaf mobile app?

Question 15

How do I subscribe to Qaf Pro?

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Buy Qaf Pro on the website at qaf.ai/pricing, or in the iPhone or Android app by clicking Try Pro. Pro works everywhere you sign in with that account. Choose a payment schedule: Annual: one payment for the whole year, which costs less than 12 monthly payments. Monthly: one payment each month. On the website, Qaf Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year with the limited-time launch offer. These prices are in USD. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial for eligible accounts. Prices in the iPhone and Android apps may vary by country and platform; check the price and any trial shown by the App Store or Google Play before confirming. Web Open the account menu (your name or email at the bottom of the sidebar). Select Try Pro for Free or Try Pro. The pricing page opens. If a letter from our founder opens, select Try Pro for Free or Get Pro. Select Annual or Monthly. Select Start 7-day Trial or Upgrade. A checkout page opens. Enter your card details and confirm. Qaf shows Welcome to Pro! when Pro is active. Website checkout asks for a card. If you have no card, see Can I pay for Qaf Pro without a bank card? For payment issues, see How can I pay if payments from my country aren’t supported? Mobile Select the three-line icon at the top. Select Try Pro for Free or Try Pro. If a letter from our founder opens, select Try Pro for Free or Get Pro. Select Annual or Monthly. Select Upgrade, or the Start Trial button if the store offers you a trial. Confirm the purchase in the App Store or Google Play window. Qaf shows Welcome to Pro! when Pro is active. If you see an error, follow What should I do when purchases or subscription management are unavailable? If the pricing page says You’re on Qaf Pro, Pro is already active. To check later, see How do I check that Qaf Pro is active? If you already pay for Pro with another Qaf account, sign in with that account instead. Buying again with a new account means two charges. Related What features are included in Pro? Can I pay for the yearly plan in monthly instalments? What if I can’t afford Qaf Pro? How do I cancel my subscription?

Question 16

Can I pay for the yearly plan in monthly instalments?

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No. You pay for the yearly plan in one payment upfront, and you cannot split it into monthly instalments. You also cannot pay through buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps. The yearly plan costs less than the monthly plan because you pay for the whole year at once. If you start the yearly plan with the 7-day free trial, we charge the full year in one payment when the trial ends. On the Annual plan card, the price marked /mo is the yearly price divided by 12. This helps you compare the yearly and monthly plans. You still pay once a year. To pay each month: choose the Monthly plan instead. You can cancel it any time and keep Pro until the end of the month you paid for. If you can’t afford Pro: see What if I can’t afford Qaf Pro?. For current prices, see our pricing page. Related How do I subscribe to Qaf Pro? Are lower monthly payments or country-specific prices available? How does the 7-day free trial work? How do I cancel my subscription?

Question 17

Why isn't Qaf completely free?

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Qaf has a free plan, but it can’t be completely free for everyone because the AI behind every answer is expensive to run. Qaf Pro and Qaf Max subscriptions help pay for these costs. Each message uses AI models to search Qaf’s library and write an answer. We pay for this processing, so the cost grows as people send more messages. Qaf is built by a small team. We don’t accept donations, because we want subscriptions to cover Qaf’s costs. See Can I donate to Qaf? That is why the free plan gives limited regular use, and why Qaf Pro and Qaf Max include a weekly message allowance. If you want to support Qaf: subscribe to Qaf Pro. The yearly plan helps us most. See How do I subscribe to Qaf Pro? If you can’t afford Pro: email us at contact@qaf.ai and we will give you Pro for free. See What if I can’t afford Qaf Pro? Related Is Qaf free to use? How can I support Qaf? Does Pro have message limits?

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