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

# Subscriptions

> Subscription tiers, benefits, and how to subscribe

Subscriptions provide weekly credits that automatically refill every Sunday, along with access to premium features and models.

## Subscription Tiers

Electron Hub offers several monthly subscription tiers, available through **Creem** (recommended) or **Ko-fi**:

| Tier       | Weekly Credits | Max Bots | Studio Credits |
| ---------- | -------------- | -------- | -------------- |
| Free       | \$0.25         | 5        | 5              |
| Starter    | \$8            | 20       | 20             |
| Plus       | \$15           | 30       | 50             |
| Core       | \$30           | 50       | 75             |
| Pro        | \$50           | 100      | 150            |
| Business   | \$100          | 150      | 300            |
| Enterprise | \$200          | 200      | 500            |

<Card title="Benefits of Higher Tiers" icon="arrow-up" color="#8B5CF6">
  * More weekly credits
  * Access to premium/ultimate models
  * Higher rate limits
  * More bot creation slots
  * More studio credits (for AI bot creation)
</Card>

## Annual vs Monthly Billing

<Card title="Save 20% with Annual Billing" icon="percent" color="#10B981">
  **Annual subscriptions save you 20%** compared to monthly billing!

  **Example (Creem Pro):**

  * Monthly Pro tier: `$69`/month
  * Annual Pro tier: `$69` × 12 × 0.8 = `$662.40`/year (Save 20%)
</Card>

<Tip>
  Annual subscriptions are perfect for users who:

  * Plan to use the service long-term
  * Want to maximize value
  * Prefer fewer payment transactions
</Tip>

## Enterprise Tier

Enterprise is the highest subscription tier:

<Card title="Benefits" icon="gift" color="#F59E0B">
  * **\$200/week** credits
  * 200 max bots
  * 500 studio credits
</Card>

<Info>
  Enterprise plans start at **\$249+/month** on both Creem and Ko-fi (**\$2,390/year** on Creem). Weekly credits are the same regardless of provider.
</Info>

## How to Subscribe

You can subscribe with **Creem** (recommended) or **Ko-fi**. Both grant the same tier benefits. You can only have one active subscription at a time.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Creem (Recommended)">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Open Billing">
        Go to the [Electron Hub Dashboard](https://app.electronhub.ai) → **Console** → **Billing** → **Subscription**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Choose your plan">
        Pick a tier and billing period (monthly or annual), then click **Subscribe**.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Complete checkout">
        You'll be redirected to Creem's hosted checkout to enter your payment details.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Activate Benefits">
        Once Creem confirms the payment (usually within a few seconds), your subscription benefits are applied automatically.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Info>
      Creem subscribers get a **Manage billing** button (update card, invoices, change plan) and a **Cancel** option on the Billing → Subscription page.
    </Info>

    <Tip>
      Creem pricing is slightly higher than Ko-fi's for the same tier, to cover payment processing fees. In-app benefits are identical either way.
    </Tip>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Ko-fi">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Verify your email">
        Go to the [Electron Hub Dashboard](https://app.electronhub.ai) → **Console** → **Billing** → **Subscription** and verify your account email.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Subscribe on Ko-fi">
        Join the monthly membership for your desired tier on the Electron Hub Ko-fi page, using the same email as your verified Electron Hub account.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Activate Benefits">
        Once Ko-fi confirms the payment (usually within \~1 minute), it's matched to your account by email and your subscription benefits are applied.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    <Warning>
      <strong>Important:</strong> The email you pay with on Ko-fi must match your verified Electron Hub email exactly. If your email isn't verified yet when the payment arrives, it's held as pending and applied once you verify.
    </Warning>

    <Info>
      Ko-fi monthly memberships renew automatically. Ko-fi annual plans are one-time shop purchases (12 months, no auto-renew).
    </Info>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Warning>
  You can't subscribe with Creem while you have an active Ko-fi subscription, or vice versa. Cancel your existing subscription first, or use the billing portal to change plans within the same provider.
</Warning>

## Subscription Renewal

<Card title="Automatic Renewal" icon="repeat" color="#8B5CF6">
  **Creem** (monthly and annual) and **Ko-fi monthly memberships** renew automatically. **Ko-fi annual** plans are one-time purchases for 12 months and do not auto-renew. Your expiry date is shown on the Billing → Subscription page.
</Card>

## What Happens When Subscription Expires?

<Warning>
  If your subscription expires:

  * You'll be downgraded to the Free tier
  * You'll receive \$0.25 weekly credits
  * You'll lose access to premium/ultimate models
  * Your permanent credits remain (they never expire)
  * Your flex credits remain (if you have any)
</Warning>

## Weekly Credits Refill

<Info>
  Weekly credits refill every **Sunday at 21:00 UTC** (9:00 PM UTC). Unused weekly credits do <strong>not</strong> carry over to the next week - this is why [Flex Credits](/billing/credits#flex-credits) are useful for saving unused credits.
</Info>