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    Getting Started
    • Introduction
    • Quick Start Guide
    • Set Up Your Property
    • Create an Experience
    • Embed the Widget
    • Invite Team Members
    Features
    • Experiences
    • Bookings
    • Resources & Amenities
    • Analytics & Reports
    Billing & Account
    • Plans & Pricing
    • Compare Plans
    • Transaction Fees
    • Plan Limits
    • Manage Subscription
    • Founders ProgramLimited

    Managing Your Subscription

    Everything you need to know about upgrading, downgrading, updating payment methods, and managing your ExperienceLocal subscription.

    Go to Your Billing Dashboard

    Manage your subscription, payment methods, and view invoices.

    Billing Dashboard

    Viewing Your Subscription

    Your billing dashboard shows all the information you need about your subscription.

    Dashboard Preview
    Current Plan

    Professional

    Active
    Next Billing Date

    Jan 15, 2025

    $199.00

    Bookings Used

    347 / 1,000

    This month

    Transaction Fees

    $284.32

    This period

    Plan & Status

    Your current plan and subscription status

    Usage Summary

    Track bookings, properties, and limits

    Billing History

    Past invoices and upcoming charges

    Upgrading Your Plan

    Need more features or higher limits? Upgrading is instant and easy.

    Upgrades Are Instant

    When you upgrade, new features and higher limits are available immediately. You'll be charged a prorated amount for the remainder of your billing cycle.

    1. 1

      Go to Dashboard → Billing

      Navigate to your billing page from the dashboard sidebar or settings menu.
    2. 2

      Review your current plan

      You'll see your current plan, usage, and available upgrade options.
    3. 3

      Select your new plan

      Click on the plan you'd like to upgrade to. You'll see a summary of new features and pricing.
    4. 4

      Confirm the upgrade

      Review the prorated charges and click "Upgrade Now" to confirm.
    5. 5

      Start using new features

      Your new plan is active immediately. Higher limits and new features are available right away.

    About Prorated Charges

    When you upgrade mid-cycle, you only pay the difference for the remaining days. For example:

    Scenario: Upgrading from Starter ($79/mo) to Professional ($199/mo) with 15 days remaining in your billing cycle.

    Prorated charge: ($199 - $79) × (15/30) = $60.00

    Downgrading Your Plan

    If you need fewer features, you can downgrade to a lower plan.

    Before You Downgrade

    Check your current usage against the new plan's limits. If you exceed the new limits, you won't be able to add new resources until you're within limits. Existing data is never deleted.

    1. 1

      Go to Dashboard → Billing

      Navigate to your billing settings.
    2. 2

      Check your current usage

      Before downgrading, review your usage to ensure it fits within the new plan limits.
    3. 3

      Select a lower plan

      Click on the plan you want to downgrade to.
    4. 4

      Schedule the downgrade

      The downgrade will take effect at the end of your current billing period.

    What Happens

    • • Keep access to current plan until period ends
    • • New plan takes effect on next billing date
    • • Credit applied for unused time (annual only)
    • • All your data is preserved

    Things to Check

    • • Current properties vs new limit
    • • Monthly booking volume
    • • Team member count
    • • Features you'll lose access to

    Updating Your Payment Method

    Keep your payment information up to date to avoid service interruptions.

    1

    Click "Manage Payment Method"

    Found in your billing dashboard under payment details.

    2

    Open Stripe Billing Portal

    You'll be redirected to Stripe's secure portal.

    3

    Update Your Card

    Add a new card or update your existing payment method.

    Secure Payments

    All payments are processed by Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment processor. We never see or store your full card number.

    Visa
    Mastercard
    Amex
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    Viewing Invoices

    Access your complete billing history and download invoices.

    View History

    All past invoices

    Download PDFs

    For your records

    Upcoming Charges

    See what's next

    Email Receipts

    Auto-sent monthly

    Invoices include your subscription fee plus any transaction fees from the billing period. Click "View Invoices" in your billing dashboard to access your history.

    Canceling Your Subscription

    We're sad to see you go, but canceling is straightforward.

    How to Cancel

    1. 1Go to Dashboard → Billing
    2. 2Scroll to "Cancel Subscription"
    3. 3Confirm cancellation (you'll be asked why)
    4. 4Keep access until your billing period ends

    Your Data is Safe

    • • All data preserved on Free plan
    • • Reactivate anytime
    • • No deletion unless requested
    • • Export available

    Reactivating

    • • Simply choose a plan again
    • • All data still there
    • • Founders pricing retained*
    • • No setup required

    *If founders spots still available

    14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

    Not happy within the first 14 days? Contact support@experiencelocal.io for a full refund, no questions asked.

    Free Trial

    Every new account starts with a 14-day free trial of the Professional plan.

    14 Days Free

    • Full Professional features
    • No credit card required to start
    • 1,000 bookings/month limit
    • All integrations and features

    When Your Trial Ends

    If you upgrade

    Choose any paid plan to continue with Pro features. Your data and settings are preserved.

    If you don't upgrade

    Your account moves to the Free plan. Data is preserved, but some features become unavailable.

    You'll receive email reminders at 7 days, 3 days, and 1 day before your trial ends.

    Payment Failures

    If a payment fails, here's what happens and how to fix it.

    When Payment Fails

    Don't worry—we give you time to fix it and your service continues.

    Retry Schedule

    Day 1: First Retry

    Automatic retry + email notification. Service continues normally.

    Day 3: Second Retry

    Another attempt + reminder email. Dashboard shows warning banner.

    Day 7: Third Retry

    Final automatic retry. Urgent email sent. Please update payment method.

    Day 14: Grace Period Ends

    Account downgraded to Free plan. Update payment to restore paid features.

    How to Resolve

    1. 1. Go to Dashboard → Billing
    2. 2. Click "Update Payment Method"
    3. 3. Enter new card details in Stripe portal
    4. 4. Payment will retry automatically within 24 hours

    Your Data is Safe

    Even if your account is downgraded due to payment failure, no data is deleted. Update your payment method and upgrade again to restore full access.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Will I lose my data if I cancel?
    No. Your data is preserved when you cancel. You'll be downgraded to the Free plan at the end of your billing period and can access your account anytime. If you exceed Free plan limits, you won't be able to add new resources but existing data remains safe.
    Can I get a refund?
    We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee for new subscribers. If you're not satisfied within the first 14 days, contact support for a full refund. After 14 days, monthly subscriptions are non-refundable but you keep access until the period ends.
    What happens to my founders pricing if I cancel?
    If you cancel and rejoin while the Founders Program is still active (spots remaining), you'll retain your founders pricing. If you rejoin after all spots are filled, you'll be charged standard rates.
    How do I change from monthly to annual billing?
    Go to Dashboard → Billing and click "Switch to Annual". Annual billing saves you 20% (2 months free). The change takes effect immediately with a prorated credit for your remaining monthly period.
    Why was my payment declined?
    Common reasons include: expired card, insufficient funds, bank security blocks, or incorrect billing address. Update your payment method in the billing portal to resolve the issue.

    Ready to Manage Your Subscription?

    Access all billing settings in your dashboard.

    Go to Billing

    Need Help?

    Contact our support team for billing questions.

    Contact Support