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

# Billing & Credits

> Understand billing plans, how credits work, the Free Trial Period, Auto Top-up, and the Grace Period.

# Billing & Credits

The **Subscription** section is found in the sidebar. Every booking successfully sent consumes **1 credit** — regardless of how many documents are issued.

<Info>
  Draft documents **do not** consume credits during the free trial period. Once the trial ends (credits billing mode), each draft send consumes 1 credit.
</Info>

## Billing periods

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Free Trial Period" icon="gift">
    30-day trial period for new accounts. Sends do not consume credits during the trial.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Grace Period" icon="clock">
    When credits run out, you can continue sending documents even with 0 credits, until you purchase more.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Buying credits

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Subscription">
    Select **Subscription** from the sidebar → **"Buy Credits"** tab
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a package">
    Select the package that matches your volume and click **"Buy Now"**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete payment">
    You're redirected to Stripe for secure payment. All payments are processed securely via Stripe — you'll receive an invoice for your purchase.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Activation">
    Credits appear in your account **immediately** after payment confirmation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Auto Top-up

Prevent invoicing interruptions by setting up automatic credit renewal:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enable Auto Top-up">
    **Subscription** → **Auto Top-up** section → **"Enable Auto Top-up"**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the Top-up Threshold (credits)">
    How many credits must remain for an automatic purchase to trigger (e.g. 10 credits).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Package">
    Which package should be purchased automatically each time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a card">
    A saved card is required — click **"Add Card"** if you don't have one yet.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  If the automatic charge fails **1–2 times**, the status shows **"Payment failed"** and the system will retry automatically. After **3 consecutive failures**, Auto Top-up is automatically disabled and the status shows **"Disabled"**. Check your card and re-enable manually.
</Note>

## Card expiry

A badge appears next to your saved card when it is approaching expiry (**"Expiring soon"**) or has already expired (**"Expired"**).

We also send you a **reminder email** when your card expires within the current or next month, so you can update it in time and avoid a failed charge. To change your card: **Subscription** → **"Change Card"**.

## Grace Period

If credits run out, you continue sending during the **Grace Period** — your balance goes negative and is settled automatically on your next purchase.

## Transaction History

View all purchases, sends, auto top-ups, and refunds under:

**Subscription** → **"Transaction History"** tab

Each row shows: date, type (**Purchase**, **Send to Elorus**, **Auto Top-up**, **Refund**, etc.), credit amount, and new balance.