Billing & Subscriptions

OrbitKit uses a seat-based subscription model. Your account has a single subscription, and each deployed app uses one seat. You’re only charged for apps that are deployed.

Plans

Both plans include every feature. A “seat” is a deployed app — you can create as many apps as you want for free, and only pay when you deploy them.

How billing works

1. Create apps freely — no charge until you deploy.
2. Deploy your first app — a subscription is created with 1 seat ($5/mo or $50/yr).
3. Deploy more apps — each additional deploy adds a seat. Stripe prorates the charge.
4. Delete an app — the seat is removed and you receive a prorated credit.
5. Delete your last deployed app — the subscription is canceled. Your card stays on file for instant resubscription next time.

First-time payment

When you deploy your first app without a payment method on file, OrbitKit shows a Stripe Payment Element where you enter your card details. This saves your card for future deployments.

Subsequent deployments

For additional app deployments, OrbitKit adds a seat to your subscription automatically using your saved payment method — no need to enter card details again.

3D Secure (3DS) authentication

Some cards require 3D Secure (also called SCA — Strong Customer Authentication) for additional verification. When this happens:

1. OrbitKit detects that the payment requires authentication.
2. A Stripe authentication dialog appears in your browser.
3. Complete the verification with your bank (PIN, SMS code, or biometric).
4. OrbitKit confirms the payment and activates the seat.

If you dismiss the 3DS dialog without completing verification, the deployment remains pending. You can retry from the Dashboard.

Billing portal

Access the Stripe Billing Portal from your Account page to:

• View your complete invoice history
• Download PDF invoices
• Update your payment method

What happens when you cancel

See Subscription Management for details on canceling and reactivating your subscription.