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# Team billing

> How per-seat billing works for Team plans, including adding and removing seats and how changes affect your invoice.

Team and Enterprise plans use **per-seat billing**. You pay for the number of seats you have provisioned, regardless of whether every seat is occupied by an active member.

## How seats are billed

* Billing is managed through **Paddle**.
* Your subscription renews monthly or annually depending on the billing cycle you chose at checkout.
* Each seat you add is charged at the per-seat rate shown on the [Audity pricing page](https://auditynow.com/pricing).
* Seats are charged at the account level, not per user, an empty seat still counts toward your bill.

## Adding seats

To add seats before inviting a new teammate:

1. Go to **Dashboard → Subscription**.
2. In the **Seats** section, use the seats selector to choose the new total seat count.
3. Click **Update seats**.
4. Review the prorated charge in the Paddle checkout and confirm.

The new seats are available immediately after Paddle confirms the payment. You can then invite teammates from **Dashboard → Admin → Users**.

A prorated charge covers the remainder of the current billing period. Starting from your next renewal, the full new seat count is billed.

## Removing seats

To reduce your seat count:

1. First, remove any teammates whose seats you want to reclaim. See [Seats and roles](/guide/consulting-teams/seats-and-roles).
2. Go to **Dashboard → Subscription**.
3. Reduce the seat count using the seats selector.
4. Click **Update seats** and confirm.

You cannot reduce your seat count below the number of active members. For example, if you have 3 active members you must keep at least 3 seats.

Seat reductions take effect at the **next billing renewal**. You will not receive a refund for unused seats in the current period.

## Seat changes and your invoice

| Change                      | When billed                                                              |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Add seats                   | Prorated immediately for the current period, then full amount at renewal |
| Remove seats                | Takes effect at next renewal; no mid-cycle credit                        |
| Upgrade from Solo to Team   | New subscription starts immediately; Solo plan ends                      |
| Downgrade from Team to Solo | Takes effect at next renewal                                             |

## Viewing billing history

1. Go to **Dashboard → Subscription**.
2. Click **Billing history** to see past invoices.
3. Click any invoice to download a PDF receipt.

Invoices are issued by Paddle on behalf of Audity.

## Payment methods

Payment methods are managed in the Paddle customer portal:

1. Go to **Dashboard → Subscription**.
2. Click **Manage payment method**.
3. You are redirected to the Paddle portal to update your card or billing details.

## Canceling the Team plan

To cancel your Team subscription:

1. Go to **Dashboard → Subscription**.
2. Click **Cancel plan**.
3. Confirm cancellation in the dialog.

Your account reverts to Solo at the end of the current billing period. All team members beyond the first seat lose access at that point. Projects and audit data are retained.

## Related

* [For consulting teams overview](/guide/consulting-teams/overview)
* [Seats and roles](/guide/consulting-teams/seats-and-roles)