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All of our government data stays free for everyone — that's the mission. Members and Pro subscribers fund the work and unlock convenience features.

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⭐ Founding rate: $5/mo for life — 99 of 100 spots left

Citizen

$0 · forever
For every American who wants to follow Congress.
  • All bills, legislators, votes
  • Plain-English summaries
  • Search & explore
  • Watch up to 25 items
  • Weekly email digest
  • SVG share cards (with footer)
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Member

$5 / month
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  • Everything in Citizen, plus:
  • Unlimited watchlist
  • Daily email digest
  • Push notifications on watched bills
  • No footer on share cards
  • Member badge on your profile
  • Ad-free, in writing — forever
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Pro

$29 / month
For commentators, journalists, & creators.
  • Everything in Member, plus:
  • PNG + MP4 share exports (4K)
  • Branded share cards (your logo)
  • Bulk CSV / JSON exports
  • Vote comparison tool
  • Saved searches with alerts
  • API access (10K req/day)
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Newsroom

$249 / month
For news outlets, advocacy groups, campaigns.
  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • 5+ team seats
  • Embeddable widgets
  • White-label option
  • API: 1M requests/day
  • Slack / Discord / webhook alerts
  • Direct support
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Frequently asked questions

What stays free, forever?

Every legislator profile, every bill, every vote, every action history, and every plain-English summary. The data is the public's. We don't paywall it.

What am I paying for, then?

Convenience: alerts, unlimited watchlist, daily digests, bulk exports, branded share cards for content creators, API access, comparison tools. The things that would take you hours to build yourself.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. One click in your billing portal. We refund within 30 days, no questions asked.

What if I can't afford a subscription?

Stay on the free Citizen plan — it covers ~95% of what most people use. You can also support us with a one-time donation of any amount.

Is the Newsroom plan negotiable?

Yes — small nonprofits, student newspapers, and academic researchers get deep discounts. Just email us.