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

# Plans and billing

> Compare plan limits and understand checkout, upgrades, and billing management.

Rodyne uses verified hosted checkout and billing management. A return from checkout does not activate a workspace until the backend confirms the subscription state.

## Plans

| Plan          |      Price |     Staff | Communities | Experiences |   History | Evidence |   Restore points |
| ------------- | ---------: | --------: | ----------: | ----------: | --------: | -------: | ---------------: |
| **Starter**   |  \$5/month |        15 |           1 |           1 |   30 days |   250 MB | Platform backups |
| **Community** | \$10/month |        60 |           5 |           3 |  6 months |     2 GB |    1 saved point |
| **Network**   | \$24/month | Unlimited |          20 |          10 | 12 months |    10 GB |   3 saved points |

Community supports additional communities at $2.50 each where available. Network supports them at $2 each.

## Checkout behavior

* Selecting a different unpaid plan expires the previous checkout.
* An active subscription must be changed through billing management.
* The checkout page shows the selected server, plan, and monthly price.
* Rodyne reconciles and polls the verified subscription after return.
* Test billing is labelled and is not a live entitlement.

## Choose a plan

Consider:

1. Number of staff who need dashboard access.
2. Number of controlled communities and experiences.
3. Required operational history.
4. Evidence storage and restore-point needs.
5. Whether Cnect network workflows are required.

## Billing safety

Only the owner or `billing.manage` authority can manage billing. If a successful charge appears but the workspace remains locked, do not create repeated checkouts; refresh once, open billing management, and contact support with the workspace and checkout reference.

<Info>
  Prices and limits shown here match the current product configuration. The checkout page is authoritative for the actual charge and currency presented to you.
</Info>

## Guided walkthrough

<Frame caption="Billing authority and workspace identity are kept within the owner-controlled settings area.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/rodyne/3VLEvtRzxXCeXuB_/assets/screenshots/workspace-settings-main.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3VLEvtRzxXCeXuB_&q=85&s=a6d7ddca2620ba42b070ac3606ade903" alt="Rodyne workspace settings for subscription-managed community configuration" width="990" height="742" data-path="assets/screenshots/workspace-settings-main.png" />
</Frame>

The screenshot above is from the live Rodyne product. Use it to orient yourself, but rely on the current record state and live provider checks when operating the workspace.

## Operating procedure

<Steps>
  <Step title="Measure actual needs">
    Count staff, communities, experiences, history, evidence, and restore-point requirements.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose once">
    Select the plan that covers the near-term operating model.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete hosted checkout">
    Verify the server, plan, currency, and amount on the hosted payment page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for reconciliation">
    Return to Rodyne and allow the backend subscription status to update.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use billing management">
    Change or cancel an active subscription through the verified billing portal.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Acceptance checks

| Check       | Ready when                                    | If it is not ready                          |
| ----------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Authority   | Owner or billing manager initiated the change | Stop and use an authorized account          |
| Checkout    | Workspace and price are correct               | Expire the checkout and start a correct one |
| Entitlement | Backend shows the active subscription         | Do not create repeated checkouts            |

## Failure recovery

A browser return from checkout is not proof of entitlement. If the charge succeeded but the plan is locked, preserve the checkout reference and contact support instead of paying again.

## Continue the workflow

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  <Card title="Product limits" href="/reference/limits" icon="gauge" />

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" href="/administration/troubleshooting" icon="wrench" />
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