Pricing
Invest in your prep.
Monthly or annual billing — save 10% when you pay yearly. Less than a day at camp for a full season of smarter preparation.
Try Backfile free for 7 days. No credit card required.
Starter
For regional circuit debaters who want faster search and structured prep.
$54/yr billed annually
- Document upload & card parsing
- Basic Stacks search
- 5 opponent-case analyses per month
- Personal Stacks (5GB)
Best for: Regional circuit debaters, beginners, LD
Pro
For national circuit debaters who need every edge in prep.
$162/yr billed annually
- Everything in Starter
- Unlimited opponent-case analyses
- Enhanced response ranking
- Round-ready export for Word & Verbatim
- Stacks (25GB)
- Round history & analytics
Best for: National circuit policy, serious competitors
Team
For debate programs and squads that prep together.
Coming soon
- Everything in Pro
- Team shared Stacks
- Coach dashboard & analytics
- Priority support
- Bulk seat management
Best for: Debate programs, squads, coaches
What each plan includes
Every tier includes the 7-day free trial. Annual billing saves 10% vs monthly.
| Feature | Starter | Pro | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document upload & card parsing | Included in Starter | Included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Basic Stacks search | Included in Starter | Included in Pro | Included in Team |
| 5 opponent-case analyses per month | Included in Starter | Included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Personal Stacks (5GB) | Included in Starter | Included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Unlimited opponent-case analyses | Not included in Starter | Included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Enhanced response ranking | Not included in Starter | Included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Round-ready export for Word & Verbatim | Not included in Starter | Included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Stacks (25GB) | Not included in Starter | Included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Round history & analytics | Not included in Starter | Included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Team shared Stacks | Not included in Starter | Not included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Coach dashboard & analytics | Not included in Starter | Not included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Priority support | Not included in Starter | Not included in Pro | Included in Team |
| Bulk seat management | Not included in Starter | Not included in Pro | Included in Team |
Frequently asked questions
The same debate files you already use. Backfile accepts Word documents (.docx), and uses Verbatim integration to support and export Debate formatted documents.
Backfile searches evidence you already cut. It doesn't generate cards, write analytics, or make strategic decisions. It's the same thing a coach does when they say 'check your 2AC blocks for a perm,' except it searches your whole file library instead of relying on memory. Every recommendation comes from your own research.
Backfile is a prep tool, not in-round assistance. You use it before the tournament to build blocks and find responses. It doesn't run during rounds and isn't designed to. This keeps you compliant with NSDA, TOC, and college tournament rules.
Yes — every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. No credit card required. You'll only be charged when the trial ends and you choose a plan.
If you're competing at the 2026 Tournament of Champions (April 11–13), you get free access to Backfile Pro through the tournament. Use the code at the top of this page to claim your access.
Yes. Monthly plans can be cancelled anytime. Annual plans can also be cancelled, and your access continues through the end of your billing period. You can switch between monthly and annual billing from your account settings.
Upload an opponent's speech document. Backfile analyzes every argument, identifies positions — DAs, Ks, CPs, T, case, etc. — and searches your indexed Stacks for counter-evidence. It ranks cards by relevance and groups them by strategy. Recommendations are always drawn from what you already own.
Yes. Your files are stored locally and only your indexed cards are used for search. We never share your documents or arguments with other users.
Both include the same product features. Annual billing is charged once per year at a 10% discount compared to twelve monthly payments. You can switch between monthly and annual from your account settings.
The Team plan is built for squads and programs (shared Stacks, coach tools, bulk seats). For custom pilot pricing or district-wide inquiries, email hello@backfile.app and we will point you to the right option.