Subscription Options
Individual Subscriptions
Subscriptions to The CSE Manual Online include access to the full contents of the ninth and eighth editions. Sign up for a free 30-day trial subscription. Individual 30–day trials are intended for use by a single individual only.
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- 1-year $62
- 2-year $111
- 3-year $158
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Subscription Renewal
If you are a paid subscriber, you can renew your subscription beginning 90 days prior to expiration. You will be contacted with information about how to renew.
Free Trials
Your free trial lasts for 30 days. If you would like to have continued access to The CSE Manual Online, you must purchase a subscription. Purchase an individual subscription. Thank you for your interest in The CSE Manual Online!
The CSE Manual Online + Book Bundle Offer
NEW individual subscribers to The CSE Manual Online qualify for a 50% discount on the print edition of The CSE Manual (an $80 value for only $40).
- 1-year bundle $102
- 2-year bundle $151
- 3-year bundle $198
Small-Group Subscriptions
The CSE Manual Online is available to small businesses and user groups of 2 to 50 people by annual subscription. Pricing is per group member and determined by the total number of users. For example, 3 members for 1 year is $186 (3 x $62 = $186). If you have more than 50 users, please see the information below on Corporate Subscriptions. Subscriptions include access to the full contents of the ninth and eighth editions.
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| Group Size | 1-Year | 2-Year | 3-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per member | |||
|
2–5 members |
$62.00 |
$111.00 |
$158.00 |
|
6–10 members |
$56.00 |
$105.00 |
$142.00 |
|
11–15 members |
$53.00 |
$94.00 |
$134.00 |
|
16–20 members |
$50.00 |
$89.00 |
$126.00 |
|
21–50 members |
$47.00 |
$83.00 |
$119.00 |
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Institutional Subscriptions
For your budget planning, rates for the 2025 calendar subscription year are posted below and can be downloaded as a PDF or in Excel. Subscriptions include access to the full contents of the eighth and ninth editions.
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The CSE Manual Online is available to academic, private, and public libraries through annual IP-based subscriptions. Institutions will need to register an IP address or an IP range for user authentication.
Chicago's tiered pricing structure takes research output as the key criterion and is based on the Carnegie Classification System whenever possible. To check the classification of an institution, contact csemanual@uchicago.edu. Short–term free trial subscriptions are also available for product testing purposes. Subscriptions include access to the full contents of the ninth and eighth editions.
| Higher Education Institutions | Annual Rate |
|---|---|
|
Very Large |
$1,730 |
|
Large |
$1,298 |
|
Medium |
$757 |
|
Small |
$379 |
|
Very Small |
$271 |
|
Community College |
$271 |
|
Consortiums |
Custom pricing |
| Other Institutions | Annual Rate |
|---|---|
|
Primary and Secondary Schools K-12 |
$163 |
|
Museum |
$271 |
|
Public Library—Main branch |
$190 |
|
Public Library—Each additional branch |
$135 |
|
Government/Nonprofit—Small |
$379 |
|
Government/Nonprofit—Medium |
$757 |
|
Government/Nonprofit—Large |
$1,138 |
|
Government/Nonprofit—Very Large |
Custom pricing |
To obtain a price quote, request a free trial, or to subscribe, please contact Customer Service at 1-877-705-1878 (toll-free within the US and Canada) or 1-773-753-3347 (international), or email csemanual@uchicago.edu.
Corporate Subscriptions
For your budget planning, rates for the 2025 calendar subscription year are posted below and can be downloaded as a PDF or in Excel. Subscriptions include access to the full contents of the eighth and ninth editions.
Download 2025 Corporate Rate Card
Enterprise site licenses are available to business corporations with more than 50 users. Tiered pricing is based on corporation size and the number of Full-Time Equivalents or FTEs. Subscribers receive unlimited access to The CSE Manual Online within the IP ranges they provide.
| Size of Corporation | Annual Rate |
|---|---|
|
Corporate—Small |
$1,751 |
|
Corporate—Medium |
$2,294 |
|
Corporate—Large |
$4,588 |
|
Corporate—Very Large |
Custom pricing |
To obtain a price quote, request a free trial, or to subscribe, please contact Customer Service at 1-877-705-1878 (toll-free within the US and Canada) or 1-773-753-3347 (international), or email csemanual@uchicago.edu. Subscriptions include access to the full contents of the ninth and eighth editions.
Payment Options
Payment must be in US dollars, and can be accepted by credit card, check, or wire transfer. Go to payment options.
Updated 2025 rates published December 18, 2024. Individual and small-group rates effective October 1, 2024. Institutional and corporate rates effective January 1, 2025.