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Stripe billing

Stripe is how idea_builder handles subscriptions. When you upgrade, you check out on Stripe’s secure payment page, and from then on Stripe manages your billing — renewals, payment methods, and invoices — while your plan status inside idea_builder stays in sync automatically.

What it does

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  • Subscription checkout for the Starter, Pro, and Team plans.
  • A 7-day free trial on paid plans — full access, no credit card required upfront.
  • Customer portal where you manage or cancel your subscription, update your payment method, and view invoices.
  • Automatic billing sync — payments, renewals, and cancellations update your plan in the background without you doing anything.

Prerequisites

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  • A paid plan choice: Starter ($29/mo), Pro ($79/mo), or Team ($199/mo).
  • A card for checkout (not needed during the free trial).

Connect

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  1. Start your 7-day free trial — either at signup or from the pricing page. No card is required, and you get full access to the features of your chosen plan.
  2. When you are ready to subscribe (before or after the trial ends), go to the pricing page in the app or Settings → Billing and pick your plan.
  3. Click Subscribe — you will be taken to Stripe’s hosted checkout to enter your card and confirm.
  4. After payment you return to Settings → Billing, where your plan shows as active along with your next renewal date.

Use it

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  • Manage your subscription. In Settings → Billing, click Manage subscription to open the customer portal.
  • Change plans. Upgrade or downgrade from the portal; pricing adjusts to your new plan immediately.
  • Update your payment method. Add or replace cards in the portal so renewals never lapse.
  • View invoices. Your invoice history is available in the portal and in the billing settings.
  • Cancel. Cancelling stops future renewals — you keep full access until the end of your paid period. After that, your account downgrades to the Free plan and your data is preserved so you can upgrade again at any time.

Disconnect / troubleshoot

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  • Cancel anytime from the customer portal (see above). There is no penalty and no data loss.
  • A payment failed. idea_builder sends a notification and keeps your access while Stripe retries. Update your payment method in the portal to resolve it.
  • Checkout looks wrong or won’t load. Make sure you are logged in and retry from Settings → Billing. Your free trial is not affected by a failed upgrade.
  • Refunds. See the refund policy for details.
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