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

# Billing

> Plans, pricing, and subscription management for your organization.

Billing is managed at the **organization level** and is accessible to Owners only. Brunel's subscription is handled securely within the app via Stripe.

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## Plans

| Plan             | Price       | Credits/mo | Users | Projects |
| ---------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ----- | -------- |
| **Starter**      | \$25/month  | 2,000      | 5     | 5        |
| **Professional** | \$50/month  | 4,000      | 20    | 20       |
| **Business**     | \$150/month | 12,000     | 100   | 100      |

<Note>
  **Currently on a trial?** Your trial includes **200 credits** to explore Brunel and try out a few planning sessions before committing to a plan. You can subscribe at any time from **Settings → Billing**.
</Note>

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## Subscribing

1. Go to **Settings → Billing** (Owner access required)
2. Click **Choose Your Plan**
3. Select the plan that fits your team size and usage
4. Click **Subscribe** and complete payment via Stripe
5. Your subscription is active immediately

You can change plans at any time — upgrades take effect immediately, and downgrades apply at the end of the current billing period.

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## Managing Your Subscription

From **Settings → Billing** you can:

* **View your current plan** and usage (credits used, users, projects)
* **Upgrade or downgrade** your plan
* **Update payment method** via the Stripe billing portal
* **View invoices and billing history**
* **Cancel your subscription** — access continues until the end of the current billing period

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## Understanding Credits

Credits are consumed each time your team uses Brunel's AI for planning sessions. Credit usage varies by session complexity and length.

Your credit balance has two pools:

| Pool                  | Description                                                      |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Monthly allowance** | Included with your subscription plan. Resets each billing cycle. |
| **Purchased credits** | One-off credit top-ups purchased separately. Do not expire.      |

When you reach your monthly allowance, purchased credits are used automatically. When both pools are empty, AI planning features will be paused.

<Tip>
  If your team is regularly hitting the credit limit, upgrading to the next plan tier is more cost-effective than being blocked mid-cycle.
</Tip>

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## Payment Method

Save a card on file to enable credit top-ups and auto-reload.

1. Go to **Settings → Billing**
2. Under **Payment Method**, click **Add payment method**
3. Complete the card setup in your browser — you'll be returned to Brunel when done

To remove a saved card, click **Remove** next to the card details. Note: removing your card will disable auto-reload.

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## Auto-Reload

Auto-reload automatically purchases credits when your balance drops below a threshold — so your team is never blocked mid-session.

**Requirements:** a saved payment method and Owner role.

**To enable auto-reload:**

1. Go to **Settings → Billing → Auto-Reload**
2. Toggle **Auto-Reload** on
3. Set a **Reload amount** — how many dollars of credits to purchase each time
4. Set a **Trigger threshold** — the balance level that triggers a reload
5. Click **Save**

Example: reload $10.00 when balance drops below $1.00.

<Note>
  Auto-reload requires a saved payment method. The toggle is disabled until a card is on file.
</Note>

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## Monthly Spend Limit

Set a cap on how much your organization can spend on credits in a calendar month. When the limit is reached, no further credit purchases (including auto-reload) will be processed until the month resets.

**To set a spend limit:**

1. Go to **Settings → Billing → Monthly Spend Limit**
2. Click **Set limit**
3. Enter a dollar amount
4. Click **Save**

The section shows your month-to-date spend and a progress bar. A warning indicator appears when you reach 80% of your limit.

To remove the limit, click **Adjust limit**, clear the field, and save.