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

# Billing

> How Stackryze billing works — fair, transparent, and free by default.

Stackryze's billing model is the simplest you'll find: the **free tier is the product**, and paid plans only unlock higher limits or convenience features.

## The promise

* **No surprise charges.** We email 14 days before any auto-renew.
* **Pause, don't cancel.** Pause your plan and your data stays put.
* **Refund the unused.** Pro-rated, automatic, no support ticket needed.
* **Public pricing.** Always shown before you sign in. No "contact us for a quote".

## What's free

| Feature                               | Free | Notes   |
| ------------------------------------- | ---- | ------- |
| Stackryze DNS, any zone count up to 3 | ✅    | Forever |
| Stackryze Domains, any subdomain      | ✅    | Forever |
| Dashboard, all features               | ✅    | Forever |
| Email forwarding                      | ✅    | Forever |

## What's paid

| Feature                       | Plan     | Price       |
| ----------------------------- | -------- | ----------- |
| Unlimited zones               | **Pro**  | \$3 / month |
| API tokens                    | **Pro**  | included    |
| Webhooks                      | **Pro**  | included    |
| Custom nameservers            | **Pro**  | included    |
| Audit log retention > 30 days | **Team** | \$9 / month |
| SSO + team roles              | **Team** | included    |

## How we bill

We use [Stripe](https://stripe.com) for card payments — your card never touches our servers. Crypto payments are coming via Coinbase Commerce in Q3 2026.

## Refunds

Cancel any time from **Settings → Billing → Manage subscription**. Your unused portion refunds automatically in 3–5 business days.

<Tip>
  Want to keep using free features after cancelling? You can — cancelling only removes the paid features.
</Tip>