# Plans and billing

Your plan sets what is included each month. Open <AppLink to="settings.billing" /> to compare plans, start Pro and manage billing.

<Callout type="warn" title="Owners and admins only">
  Only owners and admins can change the plan or open **Manage billing**. Everyone else can see the plans.
</Callout>

## The plans [#the-plans]

| Plan | What it is |
| --- | --- |
| **Free Trial** | <Term id="credits">Credits</Term> to try everything for a set number of days, building and running in <Term id="studio">Studios</Term>. |
| **Pro** | Monthly credits, more included capacity, and deploying apps. Raise monthly credits any time. |

<Callout type="info" title="Deploying needs Pro">
  <Term id="deploy">Deploying</Term> apps comes with Pro. See [Deploy an app](/docs/deploy/deploy-an-app).
</Callout>

## Compare plans [#compare-plans]

**Compare plans** shows plans side by side in **Studios**, **Data**, **Deploy**, **Team** and **AI**. **Search features** finds one line. Each line shows **Included**, **Not included**, an amount, a rate in credits, **Add-on** or **Request access**.

<Screenshot src="/docs/_media/settings-billing.png" alt="Compare plans on the Billing page" />

Your plan is marked **Current**. Your usage against it is in <AppLink to="settings.usage" />.

## Start your free trial [#start-your-free-trial]

<Steps>
<Step>
### Choose the trial [#choose-the-trial]
On <AppLink to="settings.billing" />, select the free trial button under Pro (it names the number of days).
</Step>
<Step>
### Add a card [#add-a-card]
Enter your payment details. The notice shows the amount and the date your card is charged unless you cancel first.

<Screenshot src="/docs/_media/settings-billing.png" alt="The free trial checkout with the card form and the charge date notice" />
</Step>
<Step>
### Check it worked [#check-it-worked]
The plan shows the trial and its end date. "Payment received. Your plan will appear shortly." may show for a few seconds.
</Step>
</Steps>

## Start Pro [#start-pro]

- **From no plan:** select **Start Pro** and complete payment.
- **During a card trial:** select **Start Pro now**. The trial ends today, your card is charged, and Pro starts immediately.

<Callout type="warn" title="Start Pro now charges today">
  Confirm with **Pay and start Pro** only when you are ready. If it fails, check your payment method in **Manage billing** and try again.
</Callout>

## Manage billing [#manage-billing]

**Manage billing** opens the billing portal, where you update your payment method and see invoices.

## Plan status [#plan-status]

| Status | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| trial until a date | You are on the Free Trial. |
| renews on a date | Pro is active. |
| payment past due | A payment failed. Update your payment method in **Manage billing**. |
| ended | The plan was cancelled. |

## Troubleshooting [#troubleshooting]

- **"Unable to open billing. Try again."** Wait a moment and try again.
- **"Plans could not load."** Refresh the page.
- **A feature shows Request access.** It is not on your plan. Select it to tell us what you need; we reply by email.

## Next steps [#next-steps]

- [Credits, usage and limits](/docs/workspace/credits)
- [Members and roles](/docs/workspace/members)
- [Deploy an app](/docs/deploy/deploy-an-app)