> ## 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.

# Managing your subscription

> Where your plan, billing date and payment details live, and what you can change yourself.

Everything to do with your plan lives in one place: open **Settings**, then
choose **Plans & Billing** under **Account**. The **Plan** section at the top
shows the plan you're on and, if you're paying, the date of your next bill.

From there, **Manage Billing** opens your billing page at Stripe, who handle
payments for us. That's where you update your card, download invoices, change
your plan or cancel.

## What you can do yourself

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Change your plan" href="/help/account/change-your-plan">
    Upgrade, downgrade, or switch between monthly and annual billing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cancel" href="/help/account/cancel-your-subscription">
    Stop future payments. Local dictation keeps working.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Update your card" href="/help/account/payment-failed">
    Change the payment method on file, or fix a failed payment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Get invoices" href="/help/account/invoices-and-receipts">
    Download receipts and past invoices.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What the Plan section shows you

The button under your plan changes depending on where you stand, which is worth
knowing so you're not hunting for one that isn't there:

| If you're                       | The button says           | What it does                                                          |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Paying for OpenWhispr yourself  | **Manage Billing**        | Opens your Stripe billing page                                        |
| On the Free plan                | **Upgrade**               | Starts checkout                                                       |
| On a free month from a referral | **Upgrade**               | Starts a paid subscription — see [Referrals](/help/account/referrals) |
| Behind on a payment             | **Update Payment Method** | Opens Stripe to fix the card                                          |

If your OpenWhispr is paid for by your team rather than by you, this section
tells you so instead, and names who manages the billing. There's nothing for you
to change — ask whoever owns the workspace.

## Where to find your usage

The same **Plans & Billing** section shows how much of your allowance you've
used this week if you're on the Free plan — the words counter and the
`words this week` line underneath it. What that allowance actually is, and the
limits that apply on each plan, are in
[Plans and limits](/help/plans-and-limits).

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do I need a card to use OpenWhispr?">
    No. The Free plan is free forever and doesn't ask for payment details. You
    only add a card if you decide to upgrade.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why does my billing open in a web browser?">
    Payments are handled by Stripe, so card details and invoices live with them
    rather than with us. It also means we never store your card number.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I change the email address on my account?">
    Not from inside the app yet — email us and we'll move it for you. See
    [Changing your email address](/help/account/change-your-email).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Related

* [Plans and limits](/help/plans-and-limits)
* [Changing your plan](/help/account/change-your-plan)
* [Cancelling your subscription](/help/account/cancel-your-subscription)