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This topic covers 20 published pdf merge & split assessments: 17 support guest export without login or watermarks, 20 deliver watermark-free files, and 0 offer sourced commercial-use plans, with 3 verified for local browser processing. All scores are bound to fixed benchmark fixtures and dated native exports.

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20 published assessments

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PDFgear

pdfgear.com · PDF merge & split

99/100

Seven-aspect task score

Merges PDFs 100% locally in the browser via WebAssembly without login, cloud uploads, or ads, and includes free "Show Pages" page-level reordering; exports a 316.1 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF in 0.16s with 100% page order and vector text fidelity.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.1 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

PDFgear merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.1 KB 3-page PDF in 0.16s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.1 KB · watermark-free · 100% browser-local processing)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF batch import, file-level sorting, and "Show Pages" page-level reorganization
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 0.16s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Recorded local processing time: 0.16s · End-to-end reference: 0.16s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: 100% login-free browser-local processing
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Exceptionally clean, ad-free workspace; supports both file-level ordering and a free "Show Pages" view to reorder, rotate, or delete individual pages across documents before merging.

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Background & reputation

PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd. (pdfgear.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd. (pdfgear.com)
Recorded origin: Singapore
Domain history record: 2022–Present (fast-growing free cross-platform PDF suite)
Background & reputation assessment: Developed by PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd., widely praised across global user communities for its genuinely free, ad-free PDF software.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

On-device processing；This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: On-device processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Executes PDF merging 100% locally inside the browser via WebAssembly/JS (upload_s_net = 0.0s); zero document bytes are uploaded to external servers, ensuring instant speed and strict privacy.
Retention statement: This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

PDFgear web PDF-to-Word; free desktop alternative noted separately · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free One PDF at a time, up to 100 MB; OCR is claimed by the vendor. Batch processing and no file-size limit are desktop features.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official web limit is 100 MB per file. Its OCR claim is not a RealTest scanned-document test. Desktop batch and offline processing are not web capabilities.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Completely free and unlimited with no daily caps or Pro locks on page-level reordering

All features are openly free, with explicit disclosure that files are processed locally in the browser

PDF24 Tools

pdf24.org · PDF merge & split

98/100

Seven-aspect task score

100% free, unlimited guest PDF merging with both File mode and Page-level reordering plus automatic bookmark creation; exports a 316.3 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF in 3.49s with 100% page-sequence and selectable vector text retention.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.3 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

PDF24 Tools merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.3 KB 3-page PDF in 3.49s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.3 KB · watermark-free · File & Page reorder modes)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF batch merging, page-level reordering/splitting, and automatic bookmark generation
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 6.59s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 3.49s · End-to-end reference: 6.59s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: 100% login-free direct merge and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: No registration or email required, exposing both File mode and Page mode, automatic bookmark generation from filenames, and blank page insertion for free; only a clearly labeled static ad sits below the workspace.

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Background & reputation

Geek Software GmbH · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Geek Software GmbH
Recorded origin: Berlin, Germany
Domain history record: 2006–Present (20-year German document utility benchmark)
Background & reputation assessment: Developed and maintained by Geek Software GmbH in Berlin, Germany since 2006, widely trusted across academic and enterprise workflows.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Complies with German and EU GDPR standards, offers an immediate "Erase" button on the result screen to wipe temporary server files, and provides the free offline PDF24 Creator desktop suite.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

PDF24 online PDF-to-Word · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Ad-supported free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free The page states free access without limits; numeric page or file-size limits are not stated.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The tool page explicitly states free, ad-supported access without limits. Arbitrarily large files and complex scans were not verified; no new performance test was conducted.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

100% free and unlimited with no daily task, file count, or page caps

Exposes both File mode and Page mode upfront with zero hidden paywalls

CloudConvert

cloudconvert.com · PDF merge & split

98/100

Seven-aspect task score

Free login-free, ad-free qpdf merging combines multiple PDFs losslessly in under 1s while preserving exact page order and 100% selectable vector text; supports file-level reordering without page-thumbnail splitting and processes in the cloud.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Losslessly merges 2 PDFs into a 315.1 KB 3/3-page PDF, preserving 100.0% exact cross-document page order, 37 vector text streams, and 12/12 table cells.

Original historical observation

Powered by qpdf 12.4.0, CloudConvert losslessly merged our 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 315.1 KB 3-page PDF in 0.75s while keeping all 37 native vector text streams and cross-document page order 100% intact (03_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users seeking fast (0.75s), ad-free, login-free file-level PDF merging with GDPR/ISO 27001 privacy and 1-click cloud file deletion

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Complete 3-page watermark-free vector merged PDF (315.1 KB · file-level drag reordering)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-file drag-and-drop ordering, mixed-format merging, and REST API v2
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 2.78s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 0.75s · End-to-end reference: 2.78s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required; supports Email / Google / GitHub login
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Not verified

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Background & reputation

Lunaweb GmbH · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Lunaweb GmbH
Recorded origin: Munich, Germany (est. 2012)
Domain history record: 2012–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Not verified
External reputation record: Trusted European cloud conversion platform with ISO/IEC 27001 certification.

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Not verified
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

CloudConvert USD shared web/API credits; all 75 slider capacities · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free 10 conversion credits/day; 1 GB, 5 minutes/task, 5 concurrent; PDF-to-Office has a base cost of at least 4 credits.

Package · 500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 500 files. Rules [1]

Package · 750 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 13 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 750 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 750 files. Rules [1]

Package · 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 17 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9/month

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Monthly 1000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 1,250 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 21 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1250 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1250 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,250 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 11/month

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Monthly 1250 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 1,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 25 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1500 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 13/month

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Monthly 1500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 1,750 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 28 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1750 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1750 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,750 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 15/month

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Monthly 1750 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 2,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 32 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 2000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 2000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 2,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 17/month

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Monthly 2000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 2,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 39 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 2500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 2500 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 2,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 21/month

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Monthly 2500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 3,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 46 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 3000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 3000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 3,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 25/month

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Monthly 3000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 3,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 52 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 3500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 3500 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 3,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 28/month

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Monthly 3500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 4,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 59 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 4000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 4000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 4,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 32/month

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Monthly 4000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 4,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 65 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 4500 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 4500 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 4,500 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 36/month

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Monthly 4500 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 72 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 5000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 5000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 5,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 39/month

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Monthly 5000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 6,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 84 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 6000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 6000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 6,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 46/month

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Monthly 6000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 7,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 96 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 7000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 7000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 7,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 53/month

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Monthly 7000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 8,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 108 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 8000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 8000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 8,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 60/month

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Monthly 8000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 9,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 120 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 9000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 9000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 9,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 66/month

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Monthly 9000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 132 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 10000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 10000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 10,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 73/month

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Monthly 10000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 11,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 143 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 11000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 11000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 11,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 79/month

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Monthly 11000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 12,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 154 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 12000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 12000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 12,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 86/month

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Monthly 12000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 13,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 165 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 13000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 13000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 13,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 92/month

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Monthly 13000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 14,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 177 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 14000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 14000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 14,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 98/month

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Monthly 14000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 15,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 187 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 15000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 15000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 15,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 104/month

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Monthly 15000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 16,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 198 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 16000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 16000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 16,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 111/month

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Monthly 16000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 17,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 209 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 17000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 17000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 17,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 117/month

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Monthly 17000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 18,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 219 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 18000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 18000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 18,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 123/month

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Monthly 18000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 19,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 230 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 19000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 19000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 19,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 129/month

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Monthly 19000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 20,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 240 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 20000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 20000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 20,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 135/month

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Monthly 20000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 21,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 251 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 21000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 21000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 21,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 141/month

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Monthly 21000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 22,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 261 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 22000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 22000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 22,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 147/month

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Monthly 22000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 23,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 271 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 23000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 23000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 23,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 153/month

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Monthly 23000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 24,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 281 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 24000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 24000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 24,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 159/month

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Monthly 24000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 291 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 25000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 25000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 25,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 164/month

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Monthly 25000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 341 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 30000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 30000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 30,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 193/month

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Monthly 30000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 35,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 389 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 35000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 35000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 35,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 222/month

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Monthly 35000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 40,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 435 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 40000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 40000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 40,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 249/month

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Monthly 40000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 45,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 481 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 45000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 45000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 45,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 276/month

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Monthly 45000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 526 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 50000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 50000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 50,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 303/month

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Monthly 50000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 55,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 570 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 55000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 55000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 55,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 330/month

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Monthly 55000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 60,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 613 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 60000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 60000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 60,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 356/month

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Monthly 60000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 65,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 656 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 65000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 65000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 65,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 382/month

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Monthly 65000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 70,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 698 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 70000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 70000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 70,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 407/month

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Monthly 70000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 75,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 739 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 75000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 75000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 75,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 432/month

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Monthly 75000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 80,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 780 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 80000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 80000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 80,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 457/month

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Monthly 80000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 85,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 821 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 85000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 85000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 85,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 482/month

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Monthly 85000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 90,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 861 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 90000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 90000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 90,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 507/month

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Monthly 90000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 95,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 900 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 95000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 95000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 95,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 531/month

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Monthly 95000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 100,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 939 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 100000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 100000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 100,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 555/month

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Monthly 100000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 110,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,016 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 110000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 110000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 110,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 603/month

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Monthly 110000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 120,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,091 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 120000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 120000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 120,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 650/month

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Monthly 120000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 130,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,165 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 130000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 130000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 130,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 697/month

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Monthly 130000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 140,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,238 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 140000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 140000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 140,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 743/month

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Monthly 140000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 150,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,310 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 150000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 150000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 150,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 789/month

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Monthly 150000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 160,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,380 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 160000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 160000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 160,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 834/month

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Monthly 160000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 170,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,450 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 170000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 170000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 170,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 878/month

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Monthly 170000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 180,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,519 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 180000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 180000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 180,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 922/month

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Monthly 180000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 190,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,586 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 190000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 190000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 190,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 966/month

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Monthly 190000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 200,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,653 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 200000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 200000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 200,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,009/month

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Monthly 200000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 210,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,719 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 210000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 210000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 210,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,052/month

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Monthly 210000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 220,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,784 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 220000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 220000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 220,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,095/month

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Monthly 220000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 230,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,849 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 230000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 230000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 230,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,137/month

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Monthly 230000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 240,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,913 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 240000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 240000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 240,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,179/month

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Monthly 240000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 250,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,976 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 250000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 250000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 250,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,221/month

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Monthly 250000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 260,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,038 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 260000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 260000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 260,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,262/month

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Monthly 260000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 270,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,100 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 270000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 270000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 270,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,303/month

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Monthly 270000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 280,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,161 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 280000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 280000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 280,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,344/month

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Monthly 280000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 290,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,222 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 290000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 290000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 290,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,385/month

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Monthly 290000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 300,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,282 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 300000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 300000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 300,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,425/month

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Monthly 300000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 400,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,856 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 400000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 400000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 400,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 1,816/month

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Monthly 400000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 500,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,389 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 500000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 500000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 500,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,188/month

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Monthly 500000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 600,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,890 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 600000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 600000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 600,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,546/month

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Monthly 600000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 700,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 4,363 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 700000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 700000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 700,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 2,892/month

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Monthly 700000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 800,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 4,813 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 800000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 800000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 800,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,227/month

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Monthly 800000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 900,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 5,243 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 900000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 900000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 900,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,553/month

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Monthly 900000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Package · 1,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 5,655 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time 1000000 conversion credits, never expire; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits with extra processing time charged separately; not 1000000 files. Rules [1]

Subscription · 1,000,000 credits2026-10-20 ↗

USD 3,870/month

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Monthly 1000000 conversion credits/month; reset monthly without rollover; PDF-to-Office base cost 4 credits plus processing-time charges. Rules [2]

Enterprise2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted Large workloads, contracts and dedicated capacity quoted.

150 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Never expires

[2] Monthly reset, no rollover

Confirmed 75 package and 73 monthly subscription capacities; subscriptions start at 1,000 credits. The table says 10 free credits/day while the footer says 10 conversions/day; this conflict does not establish 10 PDFs. PDF-to-Office has a 4-credit base and longer processing incurs more, replacing the historical mixed minutes/count description.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime without a minimum term; remaining credits expire when changing subscriptions. Optional package auto-refill must be enabled separately.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free tier includes ~10-25 daily tasks without login, supporting multi-file PDF and cross-format merging

Completely upfront on pricing and workspace pages with zero post-processing paywalls

sejda.com

sejda.com · PDF merge & split

97/100

Seven-aspect task score

Transparently discloses its "3 tasks/hour, 50 pages or 50 MB" free tier upfront and unlocks both Files view and Pages view plus Table of Contents options without login; exports a 314.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF in 2.39s with 100% page order and vector text retention.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →

Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 314.8 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

Sejda PDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 314.8 KB 3-page PDF in 2.39s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (314.8 KB · watermark-free · Pages view & bookmark/ToC controls)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-file merging, page-level interleaving, automatic Table of Contents generation, and duplex blank-page padding
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 4.31s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.39s · End-to-end reference: 4.31s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Requires no login and unlocks both "Files view" and "Pages view" for free, alongside advanced options for bookmark handling, Table of Contents generation, double-sided blank page padding, and footer filename stamping.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

Sejda BV (Amsterdam PDF Utility Vendor) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Sejda BV (Amsterdam PDF Utility Vendor)
Recorded origin: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Domain history record: 2016–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Built and operated by Sejda BV in Amsterdam, Netherlands (creators of the PDFsam ecosystem), with a strong reputation among professional users.
External reputation record: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Encrypted transfers with automatic file deletion after 2 hours and manual post-download deletion controls.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

Evidence & scope →

Pricing & rules

Sejda personal web and desktop plans (Free / Web Week Pass / Web Monthly / Desktop+Web Annual); USD · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free No account required; documents up to 50 pages or 50 MB and up to 3 tasks per hour; files automatically deleted after 2 hours.

Web Week Pass2026-10-21 ↗

USD 5 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time One-time payment of USD 5 for 7 days of Sejda Web access (unlimited documents, no page or hourly limits, up to 500 MB per file; excludes Sejda Desktop).

One-time payment; does not auto-renew

Web Monthly2026-10-21 ↗

USD 7.5/month

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Monthly Sejda Web monthly subscription (unlimited documents, no page or hourly limits, batch multi-file processing; excludes Sejda Desktop).

Recurring monthly billing; cancel anytime

Desktop+Web Annual2026-10-21 ↗

—

USD 63/year

Annual Billed annually at USD 63/year (save 30% over monthly), including 1 year of unlimited access to both Sejda Web and Sejda Desktop.

Recurring annual billing; cancel anytime

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The converter page states the free allowance (documents up to 50 pages or 50 MB, 3 tasks per hour, files deleted after 2 hours); the official pricing page (/upgrade) lists the 7-day Web Week Pass (USD 5 one-time payment), Web Monthly (USD 7.50/month), and Desktop+Web Annual (USD 63/year).

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Web Week Pass is a one-time 7-day payment with no auto-renewal; monthly and annual plans use recurring billing and can be cancelled anytime.

Sejda official pricing and upgrade page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

3 free tasks per hour, up to 50 pages or 50 MB per task

Discloses exact page, file size, and hourly task limits directly below the upload button on the landing page

iLovePDF

ilovepdf.com · PDF merge & split

97/100

Seven-aspect task score

Supports login-free drag-and-drop PDF sorting and rotation, merging our 2-document fixture in just 0.78s server wait into a 316.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order, table, and selectable vector text retention.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

Seven-aspect rationale →

Use this capability ↗Tool profile →

Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.8 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

iLovePDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.8 KB 3-page PDF in 0.78s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

Full test record →

Evidence & scope →

Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.8 KB · watermark-free · drag-and-drop sort & rotate)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF drag-and-drop batch merging and offers a developer REST API
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 3.33s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 0.78s · End-to-end reference: 3.33s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download (optional email or Google login)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Clean workspace with drag-and-drop file thumbnails, A-Z sorting, and rotation controls; clicking "Merge PDF" triggers an immediate watermark-free download without signup popups.

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Background & reputation

iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com)
Recorded origin: Barcelona, Spain
Domain history record: 2010–Present (16-year global PDF utility leader)
Background & reputation assessment: Founded in Barcelona, Spain in 2010, iLovePDF is one of the world's most visited PDF platforms and holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: TLS-encrypted transfers with a trash-can button on the download screen for immediate server deletion and automatic purge within 2 hours.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

iLovePDF USD single-seat web plans; 25+ users quoted · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Basic2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Basic tools; limited documents, batching and file size, without numeric limits.

Premium2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9/month

USD 60/year

Monthly Single seat; unlimited document processing across web, mobile and desktop, with batching; 2,000 AI credits are not a conversion count.

Annual Single-seat annual bill USD 60; same capabilities as monthly.

Business2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted 25+ users, contact sales; custom contracts and SSO.

Education eligibility plan2026-10-20 ↗

—

USD 0/year

Annual Students and academics can apply for one free year of Premium, subject to eligibility.

5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Monthly and annual controls confirm USD 9/month and USD 60/year. Free processing is limited without exact figures; education and seat discounts require eligibility checks.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings. The page says prices include applicable VAT, with regional invoice treatment. Refund terms were not separately verified.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Standard multi-file merging is free and watermark-free; massive batch limits require Premium

Clearly documents Free vs. Premium batch limits on its pricing page with zero post-merge paywalls

Foxit

foxit.com · PDF merge & split

96/100

Seven-aspect task score

Clearly states its 20 MB per-file cap upfront and supports login-free file ordering, merging our 2-document fixture in 1.15s via Foxit's cloud engine into a 318.2 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 318.2 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

Foxit merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 318.2 KB 3-page PDF in 1.15s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (318.2 KB · watermark-free · Up/Down file ordering)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF batch upload and Up/Down ordering, backed by enterprise Foxit PDF SDK/APIs
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 2.75s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 1.15s · End-to-end reference: 2.75s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Allows reordering uploaded PDFs via Up/Down arrows and presents a direct Download button after clicking "Start Now" without signup walls, alongside a modest Foxit PDF Editor banner.

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Background & reputation

Foxit Software Inc. · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Foxit Software Inc.
Recorded origin: Fremont, California, USA (Founded 2001)
Domain history record: 2001–Present (25-year global PDF leader)
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Foxit Software Inc., a publicly listed global leader in enterprise PDF rendering and document standards.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: HTTPS-encrypted cloud processing with automatic short-term deletion of temporary uploaded documents.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

Foxit free web converter and personal/team PDF Editor plans; USD · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free online converter2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Up to 15 MB/file; no account; count and page limits not listed.

PDF Editor (Annual, paid in full)2026-10-20 ↗

—

USD 129.99/year

Annual Per user/year; Windows, macOS and web, conversion and OCR; includes 300 free AI credits/month.

PDF Editor (Annual plan, billed monthly)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 10.99/month

—

Monthly USD 10.99 per user/month under an annual commitment billed monthly (USD 131.88/year total); Windows, macOS, web and 300 AI credits/month. Rules [1]

PDF Editor (Monthly plan)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 16.99/month

—

Monthly USD 16.99 per user/month without an annual contract; Windows, macOS, web and 300 AI credits/month.

PDF Editor+ (Annual, paid in full)2026-10-20 ↗

—

USD 159.99/year

Annual Per user/year; additionally includes mobile apps (iOS/Android), AI Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year.

PDF Editor+ (Annual plan, billed monthly)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 13.99/month

—

Monthly USD 13.99 per user/month under an annual commitment billed monthly (USD 167.88/year total); includes desktop, web, mobile, Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year. Rules [1]

PDF Editor+ (Monthly plan)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 19.99/month

—

Monthly USD 19.99 per user/month without an annual contract; includes desktop, web, mobile, Smart Redact and 150 eSign envelopes/year.

PDF Editor 14 · Perpetual2026-10-20 ↗

USD 209.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time One-time per-user perpetual licence; not equivalent to all subscription benefits.

14-day trial2026-10-20 ↗

Free trial

Trial

Trial No credit card; actual trial entitlement is subject to activation page.

Volume Licensing2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted 30+ seats quoted (up to 30% volume discount); local taxes extra.

10 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Annual contract billed monthly

Verified across all three billing tabs on 2026-10-21: Annual plan paid in full is USD 129.99/year (PDF Editor) and USD 159.99/year (PDF Editor+); Annual plan billed monthly is USD 10.99/month (PDF Editor) and USD 13.99/month (PDF Editor+); flexible Monthly plan is USD 16.99/month (PDF Editor) and USD 19.99/month (PDF Editor+); plus USD 209.99 perpetual licence and 30+ seat Volume Licensing by quote.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Foxit PDF Editor pricing page capture across all three billing tabs ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free web multi-file merging for documents up to 20 MB each

Explicitly states "max 20MB each" inside the landing page upload dropzone

CleverPDF

cleverpdf.com · PDF merge & split

96/100

Seven-aspect task score

100% free, login-free drag-and-drop PDF combiner that merges our 2-document fixture in just 0.75s server wait into a 315.0 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention, complete with an instant server-wipe button.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 315 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

CleverPDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 315 KB 3-page PDF in 0.75s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (315.0 KB · watermark-free · 0.75s fast merge)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF batch upload and drag-and-drop ordering
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 2.9s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 0.75s · End-to-end reference: 2.9s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: 100% login-free direct merge and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Supports drag-and-drop file ordering with a straightforward workflow; static display ads sit around the workspace without blocking primary buttons.

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Background & reputation

CleverPDF.com · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: CleverPDF.com
Recorded origin: Global Online PDF Suite
Domain history record: 2017–Present (9-year online PDF converter)
Background & reputation assessment: Long-running online PDF utility site offering free web tools alongside a paid desktop edition.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Provides an instant trash-can delete icon (#spanDelImg) right next to the Download button to wipe server files immediately, with automatic purge after 30 minutes.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

CleverPDF online PDF-to-Word; desktop licences outside this web scope · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Online free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free DOCX or DOC output; free online. Batch and larger files are promoted for the desktop edition; web limits are not listed.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The web tool is stated to remain free without membership. Desktop software is a separate channel; historical desktop starting prices are not treated as web fees.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free web usage with no daily task caps

Zero paywalls throughout the flow with direct PDF output

PDF2Go

pdf2go.com · PDF merge & split

96/100

Seven-aspect task score

Opens a login-free interactive workspace with both Document and Page views, rotation, and custom filename controls; merges our fixture in 2.75s into a 316.1 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Original historical observation

PDF2Go merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.1 KB 3-page PDF in 2.75s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.1 KB · watermark-free · page rotate/split & custom filename)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF batch import, document/page reordering, rotation, and ZIP download
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 5.15s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.75s · End-to-end reference: 5.15s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Opens a rich workspace supporting both Document and Page views, ascending/descending sort, page rotation, and custom output filenames before clicking "Save as -> Save" for direct download.

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Background & reputation

QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: QaamGo Web GmbH (pdf2go.com)
Recorded origin: Radolfzell, Germany
Domain history record: 2016–Present (10-year German online PDF platform)
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by QaamGo Web GmbH in Radolfzell, Germany (the company behind Online-Convert and Img2Go).
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: GDPR-compliant German cloud infrastructure with manual file deletion on the download page and automatic purge within 24 hours.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

PDF2Go USD single-user plans and education eligibility plan · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Up to 50 MB without registration; limited processing, no batching; exact count not listed.

Starter2026-10-20 ↗

USD 8/month

USD 77/year

Monthly 64 GB files, batching, priority queue; 1× AI allowance

Annual 64 GB files, batching, priority queue; 1× AI allowance

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 29/month

USD 278/year

Monthly 64 GB files, batching, higher priority; 5× AI allowance

Annual 64 GB files, batching, higher priority; 5× AI allowance

Business2026-10-20 ↗

USD 89/month

USD 854/year

Monthly Per-person price; custom limits and centralized billing; 20× AI allowance

Annual Per-person price; custom limits and centralized billing; 20× AI allowance

Education eligibility plan2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free School-email verification; non-commercial educational use only, renewable while eligible.

8 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The annual view explicitly shows full-year USD 77/278/854; old monthly equivalents are not extrapolated. Paid plans use shared credits without full PDF credit rules here, so no file-count conversion is made.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

The page states cancel anytime and a 14-day money-back guarantee; eligibility is subject to official refund terms.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Standard multi-file merging is free for guests; large files and high-volume batches use subscription Credits

Publishes Free vs. Credit tier rules on its pricing page without surprise post-merge paywalls

TinyWow

tinywow.com · PDF merge & split

95/100

Seven-aspect task score

Unlocks both "Files" and "Pages" reorganization modes for free without login, merging our fixture in 1.65s server wait into a 317.7 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention and 1-hour automatic file deletion.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 317.7 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

TinyWow merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 317.7 KB 3-page PDF in 1.65s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (317.7 KB · watermark-free · Files & Pages modes included)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF batch import, file-level sorting, and page-level reordering/deletion
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 4.61s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 1.65s · End-to-end reference: 4.61s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Requires no account signup to merge and download, though high-frequency requests may encounter a Cloudflare Turnstile check alongside display ads.

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Background & reputation

Box20 Media LLC (United States) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Box20 Media LLC (United States)
Recorded origin: United States
Domain history record: 2021–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Box20 Media LLC in the United States, widely known as an all-in-one free utility platform.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Explicitly states on the tool page that all uploaded and processed files are automatically deleted 1 hour after processing.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

TinyWow current PDF-specific and all-tool subscriptions; USD · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free No registration; free PDF tools are available, but exact daily allowances are not listed.

PDF Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9/month

USD 72/year

Monthly 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads

Annual 45+ PDF tools, unlimited PDF use, no daily limits or ads

TinyWow Unlimited2026-10-20 ↗

USD 20/month

USD 180/year

Monthly All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha

Annual All PDF/image/writing/video/file tools; no ads or captcha

5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Monthly and annual modes confirm annual bills USD 72 / 180. Current PDF Unlimited and all-tool TinyWow Unlimited replace the historical Supporter description. Other single-category subscriptions do not include PDF. Numeric free limits and cancellation terms remain unspecified.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free to use; high-frequency usage may trigger CAPTCHA checks (paid tier removes ads and CAPTCHAs)

Immediately opens the free Files / Pages dual-mode workspace upon file selection

Xodo

xodo.com · PDF merge & split

95/100

Seven-aspect task score

Merges PDFs locally in the browser in 0.38s via Apryse WebViewer WASM with zero cloud upload (316.5 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF, 100% page order and vector text fidelity), usable without login for 1 free task/day while gating page selection behind Pro.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.5 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

Xodo merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.5 KB 3-page PDF in 0.38s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

Open native output

Open result screenshot ↗

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.5 KB · watermark-free · Apryse browser-local merge)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF import and file reordering, backed by Apryse enterprise SDKs
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 2.08s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Recorded local processing time: 0.38s · End-to-end reference: 2.08s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download (within the 1 free action/day quota)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Workspace clearly displays per-file page counts and sizes alongside a remaining-free-action counter; page-level selection and multi-task workflows require Xodo Pro.

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Background & reputation

Apryse Software Corp. (formerly PDFTron Systems Inc.) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Apryse Software Corp. (formerly PDFTron Systems Inc.)
Recorded origin: Vancouver, Canada / Denver, USA
Domain history record: Xodo launched in 2014 (parent company PDFTron founded in 1998)
Background & reputation assessment: Backed by Apryse Software Corp. (formerly PDFTron Systems Inc.), a premier enterprise PDF SDK provider.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

On-device processing；This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: On-device processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Executes PDF stream concatenation 100% locally inside the browser via Apryse WebViewer WebAssembly (pdfnet.res, upload_s_net = 0.0s), keeping sensitive documents off external servers.
Retention statement: This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

Xodo USD individual web and cross-platform suite; desktop alternative identified · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free allowance2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free 1 action/day with limited access to web tools.

Xodo Web2026-10-20 ↗

USD 10.99/month

USD 95.88/year

Monthly 40+ web tools and unlimited document downloads Rules [1]

Annual 40+ web tools and unlimited document downloads Rules [1]

Xodo Document Suite2026-10-20 ↗

USD 24.99/month

USD 107.93/year

Monthly Web, desktop and mobile bundle with unlimited web use Rules [1]

Annual Web, desktop and mobile bundle with unlimited web use Rules [1]

Xodo Desktop · PDF Studio2026-10-20 ↗

USD 19.99/month

USD 119.88/year

Monthly Desktop alternative, not web access Rules [1]

Annual Desktop alternative, not web access Rules [1]

Web / suite trial2026-10-20 ↗

Free trial

Trial

Trial 3 days; valid payment method required, cancellable during the trial.

Custom team plan2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted Price varies by app bundle, seats and billing cycle; not all combinations verified.

9 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

[1] Annual plans charge the full year upfront; see verification notes for suite promotional eligibility

Monthly and annual bills confirmed. Document Suite USD 107.93/year is a new-annual-subscription promotion through 2026-12-31, retained while the annual subscription stays active. Team seat combinations and desktop perpetual licences were not exhaustively checked.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled anytime; trials require a valid payment method. Refund terms were not fully verified.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

1 free "Merge all" task per day; "Select and merge pages" requires Xodo Pro

Displays Pro badges on page-selection controls and a remaining free action banner inside the workspace

11zon

11zon.com · PDF merge & split

95/100

Seven-aspect task score

Merges PDFs 100% free and locally in the browser without login or document uploads (1.30s, 316.1 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF) and—unlike 11zon's rasterizing PDF compressor—preserves 100% of selectable vector text, though deceptive extension banner ads surround the workspace.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Original historical observation

11zon merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.1 KB 3-page PDF in 1.3s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.1 KB · watermark-free · browser-local merge)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF batch import and drag-and-drop file ordering
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 1.3s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Recorded local processing time: 1.3s · End-to-end reference: 1.3s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: 100% login-free direct merge and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: While the actual Merge and Download buttons work without signup, the workspace is surrounded by deceptive third-party "DOWNLOAD EXTENSION / CONTINUE" banner ads that mimic primary action buttons.

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Background & reputation

11zon · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: 11zon
Recorded origin: India / Global CDN
Domain history record: 2020–Present
Background & reputation assessment: High-traffic free web document and image utility portal (bigpdf.11zon.com).
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

On-device processing；This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: On-device processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Network inspection confirms that PDF merging runs locally in browser memory (upload_s_net = 0.0s, firing only a lightweight metadata check to user-proceed); notably, unlike 11zon's PDF Compressor (which rasterizes pages), its PDF Merger preserves 100% of native vector text streams (37 BT/TJ blocks).
Retention statement: This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

11zon web PDF-to-Word free tool · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Free conversion; the page says multiple PDFs can be converted together. Numeric page and file-size limits are not listed.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official tool page states free, unlimited conversion. Numeric size and page limits are not published; the claim is not a guarantee for arbitrary files.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Completely free with no daily task caps

Zero paywalls throughout the flow, though users must avoid third-party extension banner ads above the workspace

avepdf.com

avepdf.com · PDF merge & split

94/100

Seven-aspect task score

Displays remaining free quota and total imported page count ("2 files imported for a total of 3 pages") upfront, merging our fixture without login in 2.68s into a 316.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Original historical observation

AvePDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.8 KB 3-page PDF in 2.68s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.8 KB · watermark-free · GdPicture stream merge)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF drag-and-drop merging, backed by GdPicture / DocuVieware enterprise SDKs
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 3.26s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.68s · End-to-end reference: 3.26s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Clearly reports "2 files imported for a total of 3 pages", supports drag-and-drop file ordering, and provides direct Download and manual Delete buttons without ad clutter.

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Background & reputation

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool
Recorded origin: Jurisdiction not publicly specified
Domain history record: Publicly operating online service
Background & reputation assessment: Built by French enterprise document SDK vendor Orpalis (creator of GdPicture.NET, now part of Nutrient).
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Includes a manual delete button on the result screen and automatically purges temporary server files after 30 minutes.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

AvePDF web Free and Annual Premium plans · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

AvePDF Free2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools

AvePDF Premium2026-10-21 ↗

—

USD 55/year

Annual Single-user annual payment of USD 55; unlimited document processing with no hourly limit, max file size 512 MB, up to 100 files per action, no ads and technical support

Billed annually as a single USD 55 payment; cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee

2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official pricing page offers a Free tier (2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB file limit) and an annual AvePDF Premium tier billed once at USD 55/year, with no standalone monthly plan.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee.

AvePDF official pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

2 free actions per time window, up to 128 MB per file

Displays a real-time remaining free actions banner at the top of the workspace

PDF Candy

pdfcandy.com · PDF merge & split

94/100

Seven-aspect task score

Supports login-free page expansion, single-page reordering, and optional page numbering, exporting a 318.9 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF in 2.61s with 100% page order and vector text retention, subject to a 1-task/hour free guest limit.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 318.9 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

PDF Candy merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 318.9 KB 3-page PDF in 2.61s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (318.9 KB · watermark-free · page expansion & page numbering)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF merging, single-page expansion/reordering, and one-click page numbering
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 5.56s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.61s · End-to-end reference: 5.56s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Workspace supports both whole-file drag-and-drop and expanding multi-page PDFs to reorder, rotate, or delete individual pages, plus a convenient "Add page numbers" toggle.

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Background & reputation

Icecream Apps Ltd. (PDF Candy) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Icecream Apps Ltd. (PDF Candy)
Recorded origin: Cyprus (European software team)
Domain history record: 2016–Present (10-year PDF utility suite)
Background & reputation assessment: Developed and operated by Icecream Apps Ltd., a well-known desktop and web utility software vendor.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: HTTPS-encrypted transfers with a manual delete button on the download screen and automatic purge within 2 hours.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

PDF Candy USD web and desktop + web bundles · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free No account; page, hourly and file-size limits; no batching. Numeric limits are not listed.

Web Monthly2026-10-20 ↗

USD 6/month

—

Monthly Monthly web-tool subscription; up to 500 MB/task, no hourly limits, and high-priority processing.

Desktop + Web Yearly2026-10-20 ↗

—

USD 48/year

Annual Billed annually at USD 48.00/year (displayed as USD 4/month equivalent); includes 500 MB/task, no hourly limits, web and desktop access, plus Video Candy and Image Candy web.

Billed annually via Paddle at US$48.00/year (applicable taxes calculated at checkout)

Desktop + Web Lifetime2026-10-20 ↗

USD 99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time One payment; desktop perpetual licence is limited to the current major version, including minor updates.

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Confirmed USD 6 monthly, USD 48 yearly (card displays promotional USD 4/month equivalent; verified at USD 48.00/year in the Paddle checkout modal after login on 2026-10-21), and USD 99 one-time. Lifetime covers the licensed version and minor updates, not future major upgrades.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

The page mentions 30-day refunds but also conditions them on recurring unresolved errors; eligibility follows the refund policy. Cancellation retains access through the paid period.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Logged-in pricing page and Paddle checkout annual bill verification ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

1 free task per hour for guests; additional tasks require waiting or upgrading (monthly, annual, or lifetime plans)

Hourly rate limit is not shown on the landing page and appears only after triggering the cooldown

XConvert

xconvert.com · PDF merge & split

94/100

Seven-aspect task score

Login-free merging combined our 2 anchor PDFs into a 316.3 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF in 5.96s with 100% vector text retained and instant cloud deletion; supports file-level ordering only and shows ads.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged output preserves all 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) with all 37 native vector text streams and 12/12 table cells 100% selectable.

Original historical observation

XConvert merges our 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.3 KB 3-page PDF in 5.96s, preserving all 37 native vector text streams and exact cross-document page order (02_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users needing quick, login-free file-order PDF merging with lossless vector text retention and an instant server-wipe button

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.3 KB · watermark-free · file-level drag reordering)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-file batch PDF upload and drag-and-drop file ordering
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 6.68s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 5.96s · End-to-end reference: 6.68s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: No registration or email required to reorder PDFs and download the merged file; displays Google AdSense banners and social sharing prompts on `/downloads`, though the Download button remains distinct.

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Background & reputation

XConvert Inc. (Canada) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: XConvert Inc. (Canada)
Recorded origin: Canada
Domain history record: 2019–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Processes files on AWS US-East edge nodes (ec2-east-29-hv.xconvert.com), states a 2.5-hour automatic purge window on `/downloads`, and provides an instant "Delete All" button to wipe files from the server.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

XConvert USD web Basic / Pro and free conversion · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed.

Basic2026-10-20 ↗

USD 4.99/month

USD 49.99/year

Monthly 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day.

Annual 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day.

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 9.99/month

USD 99.99/year

Monthly 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day.

Annual 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day.

5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Monthly and actual annual bills appear on one pricing page. Daily video counts are not PDF allowances. The PDF-to-DOCX page explicitly says it does not perform OCR.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free tier merges multiple PDFs without login; heavy batch jobs are subject to free queue limits

Supports drag-and-drop file reordering before merging with zero post-merge paywalls

FreePDFConvert

freepdfconvert.com · PDF merge & split

93/100

Seven-aspect task score

First merge exports a watermark-free 3-page PDF without login in 0.38s server time, preserving 100% of vector text, tables, and page order with one-click deletion; free use is limited to one task per hour without page-level splitting.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-26
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

ConvertAPI losslessly merges both test PDFs (316.8 KB) into a 315.4 KB 3-page standard PDF in 0.38s, retaining 100% of 37 vector text streams and 12/12 table cells.

Original historical observation

Powered by ConvertAPI, FreePDFConvert uploaded both PDFs in 0.81s and merged them in just 0.38s server time into a 315.4 KB 3-page PDF, keeping all 37 native vector text streams and cross-document page order 100% intact with a 1-click delete button on the download screen (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users who need an ultra-fast (0.38s), login-free lossless merge of multiple PDFs (or mixed Office/image files) with immediate manual cloud deletion

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Complete 3-page native vector merged PDF (315.4 KB · watermark-free · thumbnail preview & drag ordering)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-file thumbnail ordering, mixed Office/image merging, and enterprise ConvertAPI integration
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 1.76s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 0.38s · End-to-end reference: 1.76s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-26 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: No login required; supports Email and Google login
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Clean merge and download flow without third-party ad popups or fake download buttons, offering 1-click chaining to Compress or Protect.

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Background & reputation

Baltsoft Software Ltd. (ConvertAPI) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Baltsoft Software Ltd. (ConvertAPI)
Recorded origin: Vilnius, Lithuania (est. 2005)
Domain history record: 2005–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Operated since 2005 by Baltsoft Software Ltd. (Vilnius, Lithuania), the company behind the enterprise ConvertAPI platform.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: 256-bit SSL transfer to ConvertAPI cloud nodes (v2.convertapi.com) with a trash-can icon on the download screen for immediate manual file deletion.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

FreePDFConvert USD web membership · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free allowance2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Free conversion is available; consecutive tasks may require waiting or signup, with no exact allowance listed.

1-month membership2026-10-20 ↗

USD 8/month

—

Monthly Unlimited conversions, file size and 20+ tools; priority support.

12-month membership2026-10-20 ↗

—

Annual price not verified

Annual Page shows USD 5/month equivalent without an explicit annual bill; not extrapolated.

Page shows USD 5/month equivalent without an explicit annual bill; not extrapolated.

Lifetime2026-10-20 ↗

USD 120 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time USD 120 once; web membership is advertised as lifetime, with unlimited conversions and file size.

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Reloading confirmed USD 8 monthly and USD 120 once. The 12-month membership shows only USD 5/month equivalent without the full annual charge, so that bill remains unverified. Numeric free wait intervals, counts and size limits are not published.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free tier allows 1 login-free merge task per hour before triggering an hourly cooldown or PRO upgrade prompt

First task exports directly without login; hourly cooldown appears on consecutive tasks

Smallpdf

smallpdf.com · PDF merge & split

92/100

Seven-aspect task score

Supports login-free whole-file PDF merging via its "Files" tab (3.39s server wait, 315.0 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention), but locks "Pages" mode behind Pro and enforces daily free task limits.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Original historical observation

Smallpdf merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 315 KB 3-page PDF in 3.39s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (315.0 KB · watermark-free · Page mode requires Pro)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF whole-file drag-and-drop merging; page-level interleaving requires Pro
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 6.62s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 3.39s · End-to-end reference: 6.62s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download (Files mode)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Whole-file merging is smooth and downloads without login, though clicking the "Pages" mode or exceeding the daily free quota prompts a 7-day trial signup.

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Background & reputation

Smallpdf AG · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Smallpdf AG
Recorded origin: Zurich, Switzerland
Domain history record: 2013–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 2013 (Smallpdf AG), certified under ISO/IEC 27001 and GDPR compliant.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Uses TLS encryption and EU-compliant cloud infrastructure, purging temporary guest files within 1 hour.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Smallpdf USD web individual and team plans; default 2-seat team bill · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Daily downloads and file size are limited, without exact figures; PDF-to-Word OCR is a Pro feature.

Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 15/month

USD 120/year

Monthly 1 user; unlimited document downloads; OCR and text editing.

Annual 1 user; actual annual bill USD 120; unlimited downloads with OCR.

Team · 2 seats2026-10-20 ↗

USD 24/month

USD 192/year

Monthly 2-seat total; USD 12/seat/month; supports 2–19 seats.

Annual 2-seat annual total USD 192; shown equivalent USD 8/seat/month; supports 2–19 seats.

Business2026-10-20 ↗

Contact sales

Quoted

Quoted 20+ users, contact sales; centralized management.

Pro trial2026-10-20 ↗

Free trial

Trial

Trial 7-day trial; verify billing conditions before starting.

7 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Current USD web prices show actual annual bills. Team entries use the default 2-seat total and identify the per-seat rate. The free daily allowance is not quantified.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

FAQ says the trial can be cancelled without charge, reverting to Free at the end of 7 days. Paid refund details were not verified.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Limited daily free tasks; free tier supports whole-file merging only ("Pages" mode requires Pro)

Distinguishes free "Files" mode from Pro-badged "Pages" mode once inside the workspace

WorkinTool

workintool.com · PDF merge & split

91/100

Seven-aspect task score

Upfront about its strict "0.5 MB per file, max 4 files" free web limit; because our anchor PDFs (268 KB + 49 KB) sit under 0.5 MB, it merged them without login in 3.67s server wait into a 317.7 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% vector text fidelity, though the 0.5 MB cap blocks larger documents.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Original historical observation

WorkinTool merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 317.7 KB 3-page PDF in 3.67s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (317.7 KB · watermark-free · web free tier capped at 0.5 MB/file)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Web tool supports up to 4 small PDFs per batch; larger batches require the desktop app
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 19.32s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 3.67s · End-to-end reference: 19.32s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: No login in this test
Sign-in methods: Login-free direct merge and download (for files <= 0.5 MB)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: While honest about its rules upfront, the 0.5 MB (500 KB) per-file cap is extremely restrictive for real-world PDFs and funnels larger documents toward its desktop client or paid plans.

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Background & reputation

WorkinTool (workintool.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: WorkinTool (workintool.com)
Recorded origin: Shanghai / International Utility Software Vendor
Domain history record: 2021–Present
Background & reputation assessment: Cross-platform web and desktop utility suite powered by the ToolRocket (api.tool-rocket.com) backend.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: HTTPS-encrypted uploads to api.tool-rocket.com with stated automatic server purge within 24 hours.
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified

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WorkinTool web PDF-to-Word · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Online free2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free Up to 4 PDFs per batch; up to 0.5 MB each; no registration.

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The online tool is free, with 4 files per batch and 0.5 MB per file. Historical desktop Pro pricing has no current purchase evidence and is not a web plan.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free web tier restricts each file to <= 0.5 MB and at most 4 PDF files per merge

Discloses the 0.5 MB and 4-file limits directly inside the landing page upload box before upload

lightpdf.com

lightpdf.com · PDF merge & split

90/100

Seven-aspect task score

Requires a signed-in free account and places a prominent "Download App" desktop installer button beside "Download PDF File" on the result screen; merges our fixture in 2.06s server wait into a 316.4 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.4 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

LightPDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.4 KB 3-page PDF in 2.06s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.4 KB · watermark-free · requires login)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF ordering and merging, plus desktop apps and developer APIs
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 3.3s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.06s · End-to-end reference: 3.3s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Interaction experience

Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: Requires account login (Google or email)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: On the completion screen, places a prominent blue "Download App" desktop installer button right next to "Download PDF File" to upsell its desktop client.

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Background & reputation

AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft)
Recorded origin: Jurisdiction not publicly specified
Domain history record: Publicly operating online service
Background & reputation assessment: Developed and operated by Wangxu Technology / Apowersoft, an established multimedia and document software vendor.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Uses HTTPS cloud storage transfers with account-level cloud file management and deletion.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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Pricing & rules

LightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free Plan2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free Web only; max file size 10 MB, 1-year cloud storage for up to 5 files; downloading converted DOCX requires signing in to a free account

Monthly Plan2026-10-21 ↗

USD 19.99/month

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Monthly 1-month full access to all PDF tools across Web, Mobile and Desktop, unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month

Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly

Annual Plan2026-10-21 ↗

—

USD 49.99/year

Annual 1-year full access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms (1 active device at a time), unlimited file size, plus 1,000 AI credits/month

3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly

Perpetual Plan (Lifetime)2026-10-21 ↗

USD 109.99 · one-time payment

Usage / one-time

Usage / one-time One-time payment for lifetime access to all PDF tools across 5 platforms, unlimited file size, plus 40,000 AI credits

40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used

4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Individual pricing lists Free, Monthly USD 19.99, Annual USD 49.99 (with 3-day trial or $5 skip-trial discount), and Perpetual USD 109.99; per-feature AI credit deductions require hover tooltips and enterprise plans require custom quotes.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly.

LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Free accounts receive a limited trial allowance before requiring a VIP subscription

Landing page downplays login and quota requirements while the backend API enforces account auth

hipdf.com

hipdf.com · PDF merge & split

89/100

Seven-aspect task score

Redirects to the /app/merge-pdf workspace where users can upload and merge files but must sign into a Wondershare account at the download step; exports a 314.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF in 3.27s server wait with 100% page order and vector text retention.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Original historical observation

HiPDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 314.8 KB 3-page PDF in 3.27s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (314.8 KB · watermark-free · requires Wondershare login)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF upload and drag-and-drop ordering; unlimited batching requires Premium
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 14.02s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 3.27s · End-to-end reference: 14.02s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: Mandatory Wondershare account login (Google or email)
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Allows full file upload before gating the final download step behind account login and frequent "Upgrade to Premium" modals.

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Background & reputation

Wondershare Online PDF Suite · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Wondershare Online PDF Suite
Recorded origin: Jurisdiction not publicly specified
Domain history record: Publicly operating online service
Background & reputation assessment: Operated by Wondershare Technology (developer of PDFelement), providing reliable PDF object-stream handling.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Uploads documents to Wondershare cloud storage (eus-storage.pdfelement.io) and delivers merged outputs via signed AWS S3 URLs.
Retention statement: Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record

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HiPDF web online PDF to Word tool (former /pricing page now returns 404) · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Web free account2026-10-21 ↗

Free

Free Convert and download DOCX after signing in to a free Wondershare account; numeric daily and file-size limits are not listed on the page (uploaded files deleted within 60 minutes)

1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official tool page advertises free online conversion while /pricing returns 404 and header buttons promote desktop PDFelement; downloading the converted DOCX requires signing in to a free Wondershare account, and numeric daily or file-size limits are not published on the page.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.

HiPDF official PDF to Word tool page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Requires login and enforces daily free task quotas before triggering $39.99/$69.99 annual paywalls

Does not disclose the mandatory login requirement until the user clicks Download after merging

Soda PDF

sodapdf.com · PDF merge & split

89/100

Seven-aspect task score

Downplays restrictions behind a "free*" asterisk; while our 316.8 KB fixture sits under its 3 MB paywall cap and merges in 2.25s into a 316.9 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text fidelity, Soda PDF redirects to `/file-ready-s/` and gates the download behind mandatory account signup.

Tested export PDF · Output attached

Historical test · 2026-10-25
Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached

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Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record

Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.9 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

Soda PDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.9 KB 3-page PDF in 2.25s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Result & output evidence

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PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record

Recorded export specifications: PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test
Historical specification note · not an official maximum: Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.9 KB · watermark-free · requires login to claim download)
Watermark observation: Watermark-free
Batch & API: Supports multi-PDF import and page preview before merging; larger batches require a paid subscription
Recorded free-tier dimensions: Not verified
Attached file dimensions: Not verified

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Speed & reliability

About 4.1s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record

Timing observation: Network-observed server wait: 2.25s · End-to-end reference: 4.1s
Date & fixture: 2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
Repeated tests & reliability: No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

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Detailed facts & historical record

Account requirements: Account required in this test
Sign-in methods: Forces account creation or login on the post-merge screen before downloading
Manual adjustment: Not verified
Interaction observations: Allows users to select files, preview pages, and click "Merge Files" without warning before gating the finished download behind mandatory account creation (while files over 3 MB hit a hard `?r=psl` paywall).

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Background & reputation

Avanquest Software / LULU Software (sodapdf.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Service lifecycle notice: Not verified
Operator: Avanquest Software / LULU Software (sodapdf.com)
Recorded origin: Montreal, Canada
Domain history record: 2010–Present (16-year commercial PDF software suite)
Background & reputation assessment: Long-standing desktop and web PDF suite operated by LULU Software / Avanquest Software in Montreal, Canada.
External reputation record: Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record

Processing location: Uploaded for cloud processing
Third-party tracking record: No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
Engineering & privacy assessment: Stores merged outputs on Microsoft Azure Blob Storage (productionsodapdf.blob.core.windows.net) while firing multiple marketing attribution trackers (Google Ads, Avanquest Funnel).
Retention statement: Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified

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Pricing & rules

Soda PDF USD web/desktop Pro, Team and Business; annual team bill uses default 3 seats · 2026-10-20

Plan · source date

Monthly / one-time

Annual bill / period

Quota & limits

Free online conversion2026-10-20 ↗

Free

Free FAQ says “2 files per day or 3 MB”; the rule is ambiguous. Advanced features require payment; arbitrary free exports are not guaranteed.

Soda PDF Pro2026-10-20 ↗

USD 12.5/month

USD 89/year

Monthly 1-month licence; web and desktop access; monthly renewal amount not separately checked in checkout.

Annual 1 seat, actual first-year bill USD 89; annual renewal USD 129; optional device/phone-support add-ons cost extra.

USD 89 first year, then USD 129 every 12 months until cancelled

Soda PDF Team · per seat2026-10-20 ↗

USD 11.25/month

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Monthly Per-seat 1-month licence, 3–19 seats; not the team total.

Soda PDF Team · 3-seat total2026-10-20 ↗

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USD 240/year

Annual Default 3-seat first-year total USD 240; card says 80 per seat first year, then 129 per seat/year; other seat counts require a new quote.

USD 80/seat first year, then USD 129/seat every 12 months; total depends on seats

Soda PDF Business2026-10-20 ↗

USD 20/month

USD 198/year

Monthly 1-month licence; web and desktop tools.

Annual Actual annual bill USD 198, renewing at 198 every 12 months.

USD 198 every 12 months until cancelled

7 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Annual order totals checked without payment: Pro USD 89 first year, renewing at 129; Business 198/year; default 3-seat Team first year 240 (card says 80 per seat). The Team monthly card shows 11.25 per seat, not the 3-seat total. All seat tiers, optional add-ons and taxes were not exhaustively verified.

Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Checkout states automatic renewal, cancellable through the account or support. Full conditions of the 30-day refund guarantee were not separately verified.

Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗

Allowance & disclosure on test date

Files under 3 MB can be downloaded after creating a free account; files over 3 MB hit a hard paywall

Places only an asterisk on "free*" upfront and reveals the mandatory signup wall after merging completes

PDF merge & split selection FAQ

Which pdf merge & split tools work without login or watermarks?

Out of 20 assessed tools, 17 exported watermark-free files without requiring an account on their test dates, led by PDFgear (99/100, 2026-10-25), PDF24 Tools (98/100, 2026-10-25), CloudConvert (98/100, 2026-10-26). Use the "Quick guest use" preset above to filter all 17 options.

Which pdf merge & split tool scored highest on task quality and overall performance?

By overall task score, PDFgear ranks first (99/100, tested 2026-10-25); by task quality score alone, PDFgear leads (65/100), while PDFgear recorded the fastest server wait (0.16s).

How should I choose between one-off guest use and commercial plans for pdf merge & split?

For a one-off file, start with the 17 guest watermark-free tools or pay-as-you-go credit packs to avoid recurring subscriptions. For team or client work, use the "Verified commercial plan" preset to inspect the 0 tools with sourced commercial rights.

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