Billing & Plans

PixoMonitor offers plans for every team size, from free personal use to enterprise deployments. This guide covers available plans, features, and how to manage your subscription.

Available Plans

Free Plan

Perfect for personal projects and getting started.

Includes:

  • 5 monitors
  • 5-minute check intervals
  • 1 status page
  • Email alerts
  • 7-day data retention
  • Community support

Limitations:

  • No team members
  • No custom domains
  • No advanced monitor types
  • Basic alerting only

The Free plan is great for trying PixoMonitor before committing. Upgrade anytime to unlock more features.

Starter Plan

For small teams and growing projects.

Includes:

  • 20 monitors
  • 1-minute check intervals
  • 3 status pages
  • Email, Slack, and webhook alerts
  • 3 team members
  • 30-day data retention
  • Email support

Additional features:

  • Custom status page domains
  • Basic incident management
  • Maintenance windows

Pro Plan

For professional teams who need advanced monitoring.

Includes:

  • 50 monitors
  • 30-second check intervals
  • 10 status pages
  • All alert channels (including SMS)
  • 10 team members
  • 90-day data retention
  • Priority email support

Additional features:

  • All monitor types (SSL, Domain, Transaction, etc.)
  • SLA tracking
  • Escalation policies
  • On-call schedules
  • Post-mortems
  • API access

Team Plan

For larger teams with complex monitoring needs.

Includes:

  • 200 monitors
  • 30-second check intervals
  • Unlimited status pages
  • All alert channels (including voice)
  • 25 team members
  • 1-year data retention
  • Priority support with SLA

Additional features:

  • Everything in Pro
  • Multiple escalation policies
  • Advanced SLA reporting
  • Custom integrations
  • Audit logs

Enterprise Plan

For organizations requiring maximum scale and support.

Includes:

  • Unlimited monitors
  • 10-second check intervals
  • Unlimited status pages
  • All alert channels
  • Unlimited team members
  • Custom data retention
  • Dedicated support

Additional features:

  • Everything in Team
  • SSO/SAML authentication
  • Custom contracts
  • Dedicated account manager
  • On-premise deployment option
  • Custom SLA

Enterprise plans are customized for your organization. Contact our sales team for a quote.

Feature Comparison

FeatureFreeStarterProTeamEnterprise
Monitors52050200Unlimited
Check interval5 min1 min30 sec30 sec10 sec
Team members131025Unlimited
Status pages1310UnlimitedUnlimited
Data retention7 days30 days90 days1 yearCustom
SMS alerts--YesYesYes
Voice alerts---YesYes
SLA tracking--YesYesYes
Escalation policies--YesYesYes
On-call schedules--YesYesYes
SSO/SAML----Yes

Upgrading Your Plan

1

Go to Billing Settings

Navigate to Settings → Billing or click Upgrade in the header.

2

Choose your plan

Review the available plans and select the one that fits your needs.

3

Select billing cycle

Choose monthly or annual billing. Annual billing saves 20%.

4

Enter payment information

Provide your credit card or other payment method. Payments are processed securely via Stripe.

5

Confirm upgrade

Review your order and confirm. New features are available immediately.

Prorated Billing

When upgrading mid-cycle:

  • You're charged the difference for the remainder of the billing period
  • New features activate immediately
  • Your next bill reflects the new plan amount

Downgrading Your Plan

You can downgrade to a lower plan at any time:

  1. Go to Settings → Billing
  2. Click Change Plan
  3. Select the lower plan
  4. Confirm the change

What happens when you downgrade:

  • The change takes effect at the end of your current billing period
  • You keep current plan features until then
  • If you exceed new plan limits, you'll need to remove monitors/members

Before downgrading, ensure you're within the new plan's limits. If you have 30 monitors and downgrade to Starter (20 monitors), you'll need to delete 10 monitors.

Managing Payment Methods

Adding a Payment Method

  1. Go to Settings → Billing → Payment Methods
  2. Click Add Payment Method
  3. Enter card details
  4. Card is verified with a small temporary charge

Supported Payment Methods

  • Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
  • Debit cards
  • Bank transfers (Enterprise plans)
  • Invoice billing (Enterprise plans)

Updating Payment Information

  1. Go to Settings → Billing → Payment Methods
  2. Click on the payment method
  3. Update the details or add a new card
  4. Set as default if needed

Removing a Payment Method

  1. Go to Settings → Billing → Payment Methods
  2. Ensure another payment method is set as default
  3. Click Remove on the card to delete

Billing Cycle

Monthly Billing

  • Charged on the same day each month
  • Example: Sign up on March 15, charged March 15, April 15, etc.
  • Cancel anytime, access continues until period ends

Annual Billing

  • Charged once per year
  • 20% discount compared to monthly
  • Cancel anytime, access continues until period ends
  • No partial refunds for unused months

Changing Billing Cycle

To switch from monthly to annual (or vice versa):

  1. Go to Settings → Billing
  2. Click Change Billing Cycle
  3. The change applies at your next billing date

Invoices and Receipts

Viewing Invoices

  1. Go to Settings → Billing → Invoices
  2. See all past invoices with dates and amounts
  3. Click any invoice to view details

Downloading Invoices

  • Click Download PDF on any invoice
  • Invoices include all required tax information
  • Use for expense reports or accounting

Invoice Details

Each invoice includes:

  • Invoice number and date
  • Plan details and pricing
  • Any prorated charges
  • Payment method used
  • Tax information (if applicable)

Usage and Limits

Monitoring Usage

Track your usage against plan limits:

  • Monitors used: X of Y
  • Team members: X of Y
  • Status pages: X of Y

Find this in Settings → Billing → Usage or on your dashboard.

Approaching Limits

When you're near your plan limits:

  • You'll see a warning in the dashboard
  • Email notification at 80% and 100%
  • Option to upgrade or remove items

Exceeding Limits

If you exceed plan limits:

  • You can't create new monitors/members/pages
  • Existing items continue working
  • Upgrade to increase limits

Cancellation

Canceling Your Subscription

1

Go to Billing Settings

Navigate to Settings → Billing.

2

Click Cancel Subscription

Find the cancellation option at the bottom of the page.

3

Provide feedback (optional)

Let us know why you're leaving — it helps us improve.

4

Confirm cancellation

Your subscription will be canceled at the end of the billing period.

What Happens After Cancellation

  • Access continues until the billing period ends
  • After that, your account reverts to the Free plan
  • Monitors exceeding Free limits are paused (not deleted)
  • Data is retained for 30 days, then deleted

You can reactivate anytime. Your monitors and settings are preserved for 30 days after cancellation.

Refund Policy

  • Monthly plans: No refunds for unused days
  • Annual plans: No partial refunds
  • Exceptions: Contact support for billing errors or special circumstances

Enterprise Billing

Enterprise customers have additional billing options:

Invoice Billing

  • Receive invoices instead of automatic charges
  • Net-30 or custom payment terms
  • Purchase orders supported

Custom Contracts

  • Multi-year agreements available
  • Volume discounts for large deployments
  • Custom SLAs included

Dedicated Support

  • Named account manager
  • Direct communication channel
  • Quarterly business reviews

Contact sales@pixomonitor.com for enterprise pricing.

Tax Information

Tax-Exempt Status

If your organization is tax-exempt:

  1. Go to Settings → Billing → Tax Information
  2. Upload your tax exemption certificate
  3. We'll review and apply exemption

VAT/GST

  • VAT is charged for EU customers based on location
  • GST applies for certain countries
  • Business customers can provide VAT/GST number for reverse charge

Tax Invoices

All invoices include proper tax documentation for your accounting needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I try paid features before upgrading?

Yes! Contact support for a 14-day trial of any paid plan.

What happens if my payment fails?

  • We'll retry the payment for 7 days
  • You'll receive email notifications
  • After 7 days, your account reverts to Free

Can I change plans anytime?

Yes, upgrade or downgrade whenever you need to.

Do you offer non-profit discounts?

Yes! Contact support with proof of non-profit status for 50% off.

Can I get a discount for startups?

We offer special startup pricing. Contact support with details about your startup.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for annual plans if you're not satisfied.

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