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Subscription & Billing

How StaffHQ subscriptions work, available billing cycles, discounts, and what happens when a subscription lapses.

StaffHQ uses a prepaid subscription model. You choose a tier and a billing cycle at checkout, pay for the entire period upfront, and your account remains active until the paid-through date. There are no recurring card charges or credit balances to manage.

Plans and pricing

All prices are in GBP and include VAT where applicable. Longer cycles unlock a discount on the monthly rate.

CycleDiscountStarterProMax
1 month£5£10£20
3 monthsSave 10%£13.50£27£54
6 monthsSave 15%£25.50£51£102
12 monthsSave 20%£48£96£192
24 monthsSave 25%£90£180£360

Managed bot hosting add-on

If you do not want to host the Discord bot yourself, StaffHQ can host it for you. The managed bot add-on costs an additional £2.99 per month and is bundled into the same checkout as your subscription. Select it at checkout or from the upgrade panel in Settings.

How billing works

When you purchase a subscription, your paid-through date is extended by the number of months in your chosen plan length. For example, a 3-month purchase extends it by three months from today (or from your current expiry if you renew early).

Payment methodSingle checkout per cycle (card, PayPal, etc.)
Auto-renewalNo — you initiate each renewal manually
Early renewalTime stacks on top of your remaining period
Changing tierPay new cycle at new rate; paid-through date resets
Note
There are no recurring card charges. StaffHQ will email you before your subscription expires so you have time to renew.

Expiry, grace period, and suspension

When your paid-through date passes, StaffHQ does not suspend your account immediately. You enter a grace period during which everything continues to function normally.

Grace period7 days after expiry
During graceDashboard and plugin remain fully active
After grace expiresAccount suspended until renewed
Data retention after suspension30 days
Warning
If 30 days pass after suspension without renewal, your tenant database is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Renew before that window closes.

Checking your subscription status

Your current tier, paid-through date, and days remaining are shown on the Settings page in the dashboard. You will receive an email notification when your subscription expires and your grace period begins.

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