Open Archive
$0/ month
- Full access to all 96 routes
- Quarterly ticket-price updates
- Mobile-first reading at any gate
- Editor reply within 2 business days
Reader plans
Three Plans That Keep QuickMuze Running
The open archive is free to read without an account, without a paywall and without a registration step. The three plans below are the entire commercial side of QuickMuze — they pay four editors, fund the printable route cards and cover the office on Talaat Harb Street. Pick the option that matches how deeply you plan to use the site.
All prices are in US dollars and billed monthly. The first month of any paid plan is fully refundable if the work does not match what you expected. We do not run discount campaigns, promotional codes or seasonal sales — the price you see is the price every subscriber pays at all times. That uniformity is intentional: it keeps the relationship with readers simple and removes the cognitive cost of wondering whether you should wait for a deal.
Routes Pro
$8/ month
- Everything in Open Archive
- Printable A4 PDF route cards
- Offline-saved versions for spotty signal
- Priority reply within 1 business day
- Early access to new routes
Tip-Off
$32/ month
- Everything in Routes Pro
- One custom trip plan per month (up to 10 days)
- Same-business-day editor reply
- Editor walks the route again if needed
- Revisions for two weeks after delivery
What Each Plan Actually Unlocks
Side-by-side comparison. Note that nothing is hidden behind a paywall — the difference between plans is in the extra editorial work, not in access to the routes themselves.
| Feature | Open Archive | Routes Pro | Tip-Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full route archive | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Printable PDF cards | — | Yes | Yes |
| Offline-saved versions | — | Yes | Yes |
| Custom trip plan | — | — | 1 / month, ≤ 10 days |
| Editor walks route on request | — | — | Yes, scheduling permitting |
| Reply window | 2 business days | 1 business day | Same business day |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the plans include actual tickets or transport?
No. QuickMuze is editorial work. We do not sell tickets, accommodation, transport or guided tours. The Tip-Off plan is a desk-research product: we tell you what to book and when, but the booking stays with you. This is part of how we stay independent — we have nothing commercially to gain from steering you to any operator.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. All plans are billed monthly and can be cancelled with one click from the link at the bottom of any invoice email. Access continues until the end of the paid period. There is no contract.
USD or EGP?
Plan prices are listed in USD because most of our subscribers pay through international cards. Ticket prices inside the routes are in Egyptian Pounds because that is how the actual gate prices are set. The USD reference is refreshed quarterly.
Group or institutional plans?
Yes. Tour agencies, schools and museums can subscribe with multiple email recipients on a single invoice. Schools and museums receive a 30% discount on the Routes Pro plan. Write via the contact page with your group size for a written quote.
Refund policy?
If a Tip-Off custom plan fails to match the brief you agreed at the start of the month, that month is refunded in full and your account remains active. The Routes Pro plan has no refund clause beyond what consumer protection law requires, but you can cancel any time. The Open Archive has nothing to refund.
What happens if my trip is postponed?
Your subscription stays active and we move any pending Tip-Off custom plan to your new dates. We do not charge a postponement fee; Egyptian travel calendars shift often enough that the policy would be unworkable.
Does my payment go to a Cairo bank?
Yes. Payments are processed through a Cairo-based provider on behalf of QuickMuze Travel Editorial L.L.C., and the invoice carries our Egyptian Tax ID 651-742-308. This may matter to expense departments at large institutions; we are happy to provide the invoice in the format your accounting team needs.
What if I just want a one-off custom route?
Subscribe to Tip-Off for the month of your trip, get the custom plan, then cancel after delivery. The total cost is $32 for one custom plan plus all the Routes Pro extras for that month. Most readers who want a single custom plan use this approach rather than waiting for an annual subscription.
Why no annual discount?
Because Egyptian heritage information goes stale within a year and we would rather you commit one month at a time and renew when you find the work useful. Annual plans tend to lock readers into a relationship that no longer matches their needs. The monthly model is friendlier to both sides.
Can I pay in Egyptian Pounds?
Subscribers physically present in Egypt can pay locally in EGP through a bank transfer to our Cairo account — write to the desk and we will send the bank details. The published USD prices convert at the official rate on the day of the transfer. Most international readers find the card payment route simpler.
Where the money goes
How Subscription Income Is Spent
Reader subscriptions are the only commercial income QuickMuze has. We do not run advertising, we do not charge sites or operators for routes, and we do not earn affiliate commissions on tickets, accommodation, transport, food or any other service mentioned on the site. The income from Routes Pro and Tip-Off plans is broken down as follows.
The largest share goes to editorial salaries — four full-time editors plus a part-time photographer who joins us once a month for the field-photography sessions. This is the only realistic way to keep the on-site verification cadence we promise. The second largest share covers the office on Talaat Harb Street, the print station for the route cards, the postage of paid Tip-Off itineraries, and the bookkeeping every Egyptian L.L.C. needs.
Subscribers who want a fuller breakdown receive an annual letter from the editor-in-chief that walks through the income statement at a non-confidential level. The point is not to perform transparency for its own sake; it is to make explicit that a paid plan funds editorial work rather than profit. The four editors take salaries in the normal range for Cairo cultural journalism, the company holds a small operating reserve, and everything else goes back into the work.
Ready to subscribe?
Choose the plan that fits your trip — the desk takes it from there with a welcome email and the relevant route cards.
Open the Contact Form