Authors publish their own papers, set their own rates, and grow a professional catalog. Buyers discover world-class research with clear pricing, strong visuals, and a secure buying flow.
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Why creators love it
Creators set their own paper rates, publish premium cover art, and launch limited-time discounts while buyers browse a polished marketplace designed for mobile and desktop.
Creator plan
$10/month
Unlock the full seller toolkit and keep pricing flexible for each paper you publish.
Newsletter
Subscribe to receive curated updates from the marketplace, creator launches, and special offer alerts for new research.
Pricing
Browse and buy individual papers
Free
Publish and sell your research
$10/mo
For research teams and institutions
$29/mo
Testimonials
“Search Buddies gave me a storefront for my niche research that I never had before. The discount manager alone helped me convert 3x more buyers.”
— Dr. Nia Mercer, AI Researcher
“I buy research papers monthly for my team. The curated catalog and transparent pricing save hours of vetting.”
— James K., Investment Analyst
“The $10/month creator plan is a steal. I publish climate research and the platform handles everything from payments to presentation.”
— Elena Hart, Climate Analyst
Marketplace
Anyone can publish a paper, set their own fee, and grow a premium catalog. Buyers discover work in a professional storefront, while creators subscribe at $10/month to unlock the full seller experience.
FAQ
Creator hub
This is the contributor side of the marketplace: upload premium research, set your own fee, and get access to the full creator toolkit after subscribing at $10/month.
View marketplaceChange a discount in one place, preview the message, and keep your marketplace offers current.
Spring Research Bundle — save 15% on your next bundle.
Buy 2 papers and save 15% on your next research bundle.
Create or update a discount offer in one place.
Library
Readers can browse the catalog, compare discount offers, and buy premium papers. Creators and admins get access to the full management workspace.
Role: member
Readers can view and purchase papers; admins can manage prices, add papers, and monitor payments.
About
Search Buddies is designed to help independent analysts, researchers, and creators publish high-signal work with clear pricing, polished presentation, and secure payment pathways.
We blend the professionalism of a modern research platform with the openness of a creator marketplace. Authors keep ownership of their work, buyers see transparent pricing, and the platform supports premium discovery.
Creators can publish research, add cover art, offer discounts, and manage their own pricing while enjoying a polished storefront and a stable monthly subscription model.
Professionals can explore curated reports, compare special offers, and purchase premium research with confidence from a secure and mobile-friendly interface.
We prioritize quality, transparency, and trust. Every touchpoint is designed to feel premium, professional, and easy to use on any device.
Sign in
Use the default admin account for management access, or sign in as a reader to browse and purchase papers.
Admin login: admin@searchbuddies.com / Searchbuddies@2026
Account settings
This workspace now includes live controls for email preferences, payment style, and profile visibility so the marketplace feels complete on every screen size.
Choose how you want payments and invoices handled for the marketplace.
Terms
By accessing Search Buddies, you agree to use the platform for lawful research, respectful browsing, and proper payment for any purchased reports.
Creators must provide accurate metadata, legal access to their work, and honest pricing. Misrepresentation, plagiarism, or misleading offers may lead to listing removal or account restrictions.
Privacy
Search Buddies uses your account, payment, and preference data to deliver the library, process purchases, and support account management.
We use secure session handling, protected route logic, and privacy-first defaults to reduce unnecessary exposure of personal and financial information. Payment keys are not hard-coded into the application.
Admin dashboard
This is the privileged workspace for approving contributor listings, reviewing creator subscriptions, and monitoring the revenue flow behind the marketplace.
Approve contributor papers, set pricing, and manage the public catalog.
Open paper controls →Track monthly creator memberships, revenue, and payment references for the marketplace.
Open payment monitor →Reader accounts can browse the library and purchase papers without reaching admin controls.
Open library →Role: admin
This session is stored locally for the initial admin/reader flow while the real Supabase auth is connected.
Admin access
Sign in with admin@searchbuddies.com / Searchbuddies@2026 to manage papers, pricing, and payment monitoring.
Go to sign inAdmin / papers
Add new research titles, price them professionally, and attach cover artwork that makes every paper feel premium.
Admin / payments
Review Pesapal submissions, order references, and payment status in one secure place.