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

# Discounts and promo codes

> Where to enter a promo code, and what discounts exist.

If you have a promo code, there's a box for it at checkout. Start an upgrade
from **Settings → Plans & Billing** under **Account**, and on the Stripe
checkout page click **Add promotion code** before you pay.

## Ways to pay less

**Pay annually.** The straightforward one, and it needs no code. Pro is \$8/month
or \$80/year, and Business is \$20/user/month or \$200/user/year — a year up front
costs you ten months rather than twelve. You can switch an existing monthly
subscription to annual at any time; see
[Changing your plan](/help/account/change-your-plan).

**Refer people.** Every friend who signs up through your link and uses
OpenWhispr earns you a free month, with no cap on how many. See
[Referrals](/help/account/referrals).

**Use local models.** Not a discount so much as the alternative to needing one:
on-device transcription is unlimited on every plan including Free, and costs
nothing. If the reason you're upgrading is the cloud word allowance, a local
model may remove the need entirely — see
[Cloud vs local processing](/guides/cloud-vs-local).

## Student, non-profit and academic pricing

We don't have a standing discount programme for these today. That's an honest
"not yet" rather than a no — if you're a student, a researcher, or a non-profit,
email [support@openwhispr.com](mailto:support@openwhispr.com) and tell us a bit
about what you're using it for. We read these and we do say yes.

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="I have a code but I can't find where to enter it.">
    It's on the Stripe checkout page, not inside the app — look for
    **Add promotion code** just above the total. If your code isn't being
    accepted, send it to us and we'll check whether it's expired.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I apply a code to a subscription I already have?">
    Email us with the code and we'll apply it to your existing subscription.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do you run sales?">
    Occasionally. The reliable saving is annual billing, which is always
    available.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Related

* [Changing your plan](/help/account/change-your-plan)
* [Referrals](/help/account/referrals)
* [Plans and limits](/help/plans-and-limits)