> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.axiomancer.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Plans and billing

> Choose a plan, manage your subscription, view invoices, and update payment methods directly from Settings — self-service Stripe billing, no sales calls.

Axiom Layer offers four plans — Free, Starter, Growth, and Scale. Every new workspace starts on the Free plan. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time from **Settings → Billing**.

## Plans

|                            | Free                  | Starter        | Growth         | Scale          |
| -------------------------- | --------------------- | -------------- | -------------- | -------------- |
| **Price (monthly)**        | \$0                   | \$299/mo       | \$599/mo       | \$999/mo       |
| **Price (annual)**         | \$0                   | \$249/mo       | \$499/mo       | \$833/mo       |
| **Employee limit**         | 25                    | 50             | 200            | 500            |
| **Integrations**           | Google Workspace only | All connectors | All connectors | All connectors |
| **Dashboard**              | Basic                 | Full discovery | Full discovery | Full discovery |
| **Email alerts**           | —                     | ✓              | ✓              | ✓              |
| **CSV export**             | —                     | ✓              | ✓              | ✓              |
| **Renewal calendar**       | —                     | ✓              | ✓              | ✓              |
| **Spend budgets**          | —                     | —              | ✓              | ✓              |
| **Custom categories**      | —                     | —              | ✓              | ✓              |
| **Contract AI extraction** | —                     | —              | ✓              | ✓              |
| **API access**             | —                     | —              | —              | ✓              |
| **AI usage tracking**      | —                     | —              | —              | ✓              |
| **Priority support**       | —                     | —              | —              | ✓              |

<Tip>
  Annual billing saves you two months per year compared to monthly billing.
</Tip>

## Subscribe to a paid plan

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the billing page">
    Go to **Settings → Billing** in your Layer dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose monthly or annual billing">
    Use the toggle at the top of the plan picker. Annual billing is discounted.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a plan">
    Click **Subscribe** on the plan you want. You'll be redirected to a secure Stripe Checkout page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete payment">
    Enter your payment details and confirm. Promotion codes are accepted at checkout. Once payment succeeds, your workspace is upgraded immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Promotion codes

Stripe Checkout for Layer accepts promotion codes — when you reach the **Subscribe** step, click **Add promotion code** above the payment form and paste the code before completing payment. Codes apply to both monthly and annual billing unless otherwise noted.

| Code       | Discount                   | Notes                                                                                                   |
| ---------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `LAYER50`  | 50% off the first 3 months | Layer launch promo                                                                                      |
| `ANNUAL10` | 10% off once               | Stacks with the annual price; one-time use per workspace                                                |
| `FOUNDER`  | 100% off forever           | Limited redemptions; reach out to [support@axiomancer.io](mailto:support@axiomancer.io) for eligibility |

The same promotion code field is enabled in checkout for **Locus** (`LOCUS50`), **Overwatch** (`OVERWATCH50`), and **Codex** (`CODEX50`), and `ANNUAL10` and `FOUNDER` are honored across all four products.

<Note>
  If you don't see the **Add promotion code** link at checkout, refresh the page — Stripe occasionally cold-loads the field after the cart line item resolves.
</Note>

## Manage your subscription

After you subscribe, a **Manage billing** button appears on the billing page. Click it to open the Stripe Customer Portal, where you can:

* Update your payment method
* Switch between plans
* Change from monthly to annual billing (or vice-versa)
* View and download past invoices
* Cancel your subscription

<Note>
  When you cancel, your workspace reverts to the Free plan at the end of the current billing period. No data is deleted.
</Note>

## Permissions

Only **Owner** and **Admin** roles can subscribe to a paid plan or open the Stripe Customer Portal. Members and viewers see the billing page but the **Subscribe** and **Manage billing** actions return `403 Insufficient permissions` if invoked. The role check runs before any Stripe customer or session is created, so non-admin clicks never touch Stripe state. Promote a teammate to Admin from **Settings → Team** to delegate billing.

## Feature gating

Certain features are only available on specific plans. If you try to use a feature that requires a higher plan, Layer shows an upgrade prompt with a direct link to the billing page. The table above lists which features unlock at each tier.

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What happens when I hit the employee limit?">
    Layer still syncs data, but the dashboard flags that you've exceeded your plan's limit. Upgrade to a higher plan to remove the restriction.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I switch plans mid-cycle?">
    Yes. Stripe prorates the charge automatically. You only pay the difference for the remaining days in your billing cycle.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What payment methods are accepted?">
    Layer accepts all major credit and debit cards through Stripe.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I get a refund?">
    Contact [support@axiomancer.io](mailto:support@axiomancer.io) within 14 days of a charge for a full refund.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if my payment fails?">
    Stripe retries the charge automatically. After three failed attempts, your subscription is marked as past due and you'll receive a notification to update your payment method.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>