> ## Documentation Index
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# Switchboard Billing

Understand Switchboard modular pay-as-you-go billing, subscription pricing, free trial, and usage caps via the Shopify Billing API.

Switchboard uses a **modular billing model** designed to ensure you only pay for the specific features you use. All charges are processed securely via the **Shopify Billing API**.

## Core Pricing Structure

* **7-Day Free Trial**: Full access to all feature toggles at no cost for the first week.
* **Base Subscription**: **\$1.00/month**. This includes full access to the Switchboard dashboard and your first active feature toggle.
* **Modular Toggles**: **\$1.00/month** per additional active feature.

## Usage Billing Logic

Switchboard scales with your needs. You can activate or deactivate features instantly from your dashboard.

| Active Features | Total Monthly Cost |
| :-------------- | :----------------- |
| 1 Feature       | \$1.00             |
| 2 Features      | \$2.00             |
| 3 Features      | \$3.00             |
| 5 Features      | \$5.00             |
| 7 Features      | \$7.00             |

## Billing Terms

* **Activation Policy**: Activating a feature toggle triggers a \$1.00 usage charge for the current 30-day billing cycle.
* **Cancellations**: If a feature toggle is deactivated, the \$1.00 charge for that cycle remains non-refundable. The charge will be removed for all subsequent billing cycles.
* **Usage Cap**: During installation, you will be asked to approve a usage cap of \$10.00. This is a safety limit required by Shopify to authorize potential feature activations; you will only ever be billed \$1.00 per active toggle.
* **Cancellation**: Uninstalling the app immediately cancels the base subscription and all associated usage charges for future cycles.