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

# Existing Subscribers

> If you signed up on an older monthly plan, nothing changes – here's how it relates to pay as you go.

If you joined Chatref on an older **monthly plan** – the kind with a set number
of message **coins** each period – you're all set. Nothing changes for you. Your
plan keeps working exactly as it did, and your bot keeps answering as normal.

## What's different now

New accounts use **pay as you go**: a **Balance** in dollars that you top up when
it runs low, with no monthly fee. Your existing plan sits alongside this, untouched.

|                      | Your current plan   | Pay as you go                           |
| -------------------- | ------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Billing              | Continues as before | Top up a dollar balance when you choose |
| What changes for you | Nothing             | –                                       |

## Want to switch?

You're welcome to move to pay as you go if you'd prefer a balance you top up
instead of a monthly plan. New top-ups are handled through our secure payment
provider, **Paddle**. Reach out to support and we'll help you make the switch.

<Note>
  There's no rush and no pressure. Stay on your current plan as long as it suits
  you, or switch whenever you're ready.
</Note>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Billing overview" icon="wallet" href="/billing/overview">
    See how pay as you go works for new accounts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add funds" icon="wallet" href="/billing/adding-funds">
    How top-ups, the free trial, and expiry work on pay as you go.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>