Understand the Starter, Pro, and Enterprise subscription plans available in Population Explorer.
Plan Types
Population Explorer offers three subscription plans, each designed to match different levels of need:
Starter
The free plan with limited access:
Up to 5 polygons
Access limited to LandScan 2016 data
Pro
The professional plan for individual users:
$199/month or $1,910/year
Access to all population data years
Global coverage at 1,000m resolution
Age and gender demographics
Administrative boundaries worldwide
Custom marker file upload
Export as Google Map or Excel
Average household income (US, England/Wales)
Custom map upload
Enterprise
The organizational plan with multi-seat support:
$118 per seat/month, minimum 5 seats, annual billing only
Includes all Pro features
Enterprise sharing: shared folders and items across your instance, similar to Google Drive
Managing Your Plan
You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan through the Account & Billing section in the PopEx app or via the Account Info page on the marketing site. All plan management takes place securely in Stripe.
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