# Founding Scholar, now available worldwide

> The lifetime edition is open to scholars everywhere: $199 once, with PayPal and major cards accepted. In India, it remains Rs 14,999.

Source: https://www.alfredscholar.com/changelog/founding-scholar-worldwide/
Published: 2026-07-18

*Update, 15 October 2026: all one hundred Founding Scholar seats were claimed, and the edition is no longer on sale. Existing founding seats are unaffected. See [the trial and Founding update](/changelog/paid-pro-trial).*

The Founding Scholar lifetime edition is no longer limited to India. Scholars anywhere in the world can now claim a founding seat.

## What's new

- **Available worldwide** - a one-time payment of $199 (USD) gives you Pro for the life of the product, wherever you are. In India, the price stays Rs 14,999.
- **Pay with PayPal or card** - international checkout accepts PayPal and major credit and debit cards.
- **The same hundred seats** - the edition remains one numbered run of 100 seats, shared worldwide and allocated in order of purchase.

## What stays the same

Founding Scholar is still Pro for life: pay once, and your access never expires for as long as Alfred Scholar exists. Pro and Lab subscriptions remain available in India for now, and every new workspace starts with a free 3-day Pro trial, worldwide.