Managing Your Subscription
Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your Sparlo subscription.
Manage your Sparlo subscription from your account settings.
Accessing Billing
- Click your profile icon in the top right
- Select Settings
- Go to Billing
From here you can view your current plan, update payment methods, and manage your subscription.
Upgrading Your Plan
How to Upgrade
- Go to Settings → Billing
- Click Change Plan or Upgrade
- Select your new plan
- Confirm the change
What Happens When You Upgrade
- Immediate access — New limits take effect immediately
- Prorated billing — You'll be charged the difference for the remainder of your billing period
- Reports increase — Your new report limit is available right away
Example
If you upgrade from Core to Pro mid-cycle:
- You immediately get access to ~30 reports/month (instead of ~10)
- Your next charge reflects the Pro rate
- Any unused Core reports roll into your new allowance
Downgrading Your Plan
How to Downgrade
- Go to Settings → Billing
- Click Change Plan
- Select the lower plan
- Confirm the change
What Happens When You Downgrade
- End of period — The downgrade takes effect at your next billing date
- Keep access until then — You maintain your current plan features until the period ends
- Team changes — If downgrading affects team seats, you may need to remove members first
Important Notes
- If you have more team members than the new plan allows, you'll need to remove some before downgrading
- Make sure to export or save any reports you want to keep
Canceling Your Subscription
How to Cancel
- Go to Settings → Billing
- Click Cancel Subscription
- Confirm cancellation
What Happens When You Cancel
- Access continues — You keep access until your current billing period ends
- Reports remain — Your existing reports aren't deleted immediately
- Can resubscribe — You can subscribe again anytime
After Cancellation
- You'll lose access to creating new reports
- Existing reports may be archived after a retention period
- Consider exporting important reports before canceling
Payment Methods
Accepted Payments
We accept major credit cards via Stripe:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Updating Payment Method
- Go to Settings → Billing
- Click Update Payment Method
- Enter your new card details
- Save changes
Failed Payments
If a payment fails:
- We'll email you notification
- You'll have a grace period to update your payment method
- Update your card in billing settings
- We'll automatically retry the charge
Invoices and Receipts
Accessing Invoices
- Go to Settings → Billing
- Click Billing History or Invoices
- Download any invoice as PDF
Invoice Contents
Each invoice includes:
- Billing period
- Plan and price
- Payment method (last 4 digits)
- Total charged
Refunds
To request a refund, email help@sparlo.ai with:
- Your account email
- Reason for the refund request
Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Typical response time is within 2 business days.
Questions?
For billing questions or special circumstances:
Email: help@sparlo.ai
Include your account email and specific question.
What's Next
- Pricing Plans - Compare available plans
- Usage Limits - Understand your monthly quota