Upgrading & Checkout
How to start a plan, the difference between monthly and yearly billing, and what happens after you pay.
Where to Upgrade
There are two ways to upgrade. You can open the Plans page from the navigation or your dashboard, or you can upgrade from inside the Studio: press the Upgrade button in the settings panel, which also appears whenever you tap a locked feature. Both lead to the same secure checkout.
Monthly vs Yearly
Each paid plan can be billed monthly or yearly. Yearly billing is charged once for the whole year and works out cheaper per month, Pro Creator drops from $19 to the equivalent of $8.25/month, and Studio Elite from $99 to $83.25/month. Choose the billing period with the toggle on the pricing card before checkout.
Trying It First
There is no time-limited trial to start, and nothing to forget to cancel. The Starter Studio plan is free permanently and needs no card, so you can build in the studio, publish to YouTube, and export 5 watermarked videos a month for as long as you like. When you want the watermark gone and the rest unlocked, upgrade to a paid plan, billing starts at checkout and you can cancel in one click.
Payment Methods & Security
Checkout is handled by our secure payment provider. Major credit and debit cards and common wallets are supported. Payments are encrypted and PCI-compliant, we never see or store your raw card details.
After You Pay
Once checkout completes, your plan activates right away and the previously locked features unlock in the Studio. If something still appears locked, refresh the page so the studio re-reads your subscription, and check that you are logged into the same account you purchased with.
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