Billing & Subscriptions
Manage your SMVue subscription, payment methods, and seat assignments.
Billing & Subscriptions is where you manage your SMVue plan, payment methods, and seat purchases.
Access Billing by going to Settings → Billing (Owner only).
Plans
SMVue has two plans: Solo and Team. Both start with a 14-day free trial.
The Manager seat is $150/month and is the only paid seat. Rep seats and Executive seats are free, read-only, and unlimited. For the latest pricing, open Settings → Billing in the app, which always shows live prices, or ask the in-app support chat.
Solo
For a single sales manager (or an advisor running a client's sales org).
- 1 Manager seat (you) — $150/month
- Unlimited Rep seats (free, read-only)
- Unlimited Executive seats (free, read-only)
- All core coaching tools: dashboard, pipeline, meetings & prep, performance, action items, notes
- CRM & calendar integrations
- Sales Coach
Best For: A solo manager and their reps
Team
For organizations with multiple managers — custom pricing.
- Everything in Solo, plus:
- Multiple Manager seats (each manager seat is paid)
- Centralized billing for multiple managers
- Multi-manager organization and team grouping
Best For: Orgs with multiple managers
Contact: sales@smvue.com for Team plan pricing
Add-ons
Add-ons can be purchased on top of either plan. Add-on pricing isn't public — contact us for add-on pricing.
- Sales Coach for Reps — Sales Coach access for rep seats
- Sales Coach for Execs — Sales Coach access for executive seats
- Meeting Notetaker — sends a notetaker bot to your calls to transcribe them and produce summaries and pre-call prep (beta)
Billing Intervals
Choose monthly or annual billing:
Monthly
- Billed every month
- Cancel anytime
- Full flexibility
Annual
- Billed once per year
- Annual commitment
To Switch:
- Go to Settings > Billing
- Click Change Billing Interval
- Select Monthly or Annual
- Confirm
Free Trial
Every account starts with a 14-day free trial:
Trial Includes:
- Full access to plan features
- No automatic billing (we ask first)
After Trial:
- We'll email you before the trial ends
- Choose to enter a payment method and continue
- Or cancel (no charge)
Upgrading Plans
Solo → Team
- Contact sales@smvue.com
- Discuss team size and needs
- Receive a pricing quote
- Sales team handles the upgrade
What Changes:
- Gain multiple paid Manager seats
- Multi-manager organization and team grouping
- Centralized billing
- Custom pricing
Adding Seats
Manager Seats
The Manager seat is $150/month and is the only paid seat. The Solo plan includes one Manager seat; adding more paid Manager seats requires the Team plan.
- Go to Settings > Billing
- Click Manage Seats
- Increase Manager seat count
- Click Update
- Confirm
Pricing:
- $150/month per Manager seat (Team plan uses custom pricing — contact sales)
Executive Seats
Executive seats are free, read-only, and unlimited on every plan. There's nothing to purchase — just invite executives from Settings > Team and assign the Executive seat type.
Rep Seats
Rep seats are always free, read-only, and unlimited on every plan.
No need to purchase Rep seats — just invite reps from Settings > Team.
Payment Methods
Adding a Payment Method
- Go to Settings > Billing > Payment Methods
- Click Add Payment Method
- Enter credit card details
- Click Save
Accepted Cards:
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
- Debit cards with credit card number
Security:
- Payment processing by Stripe (PCI DSS compliant)
- SMVue never stores full card numbers
- Encrypted transmission
Updating Payment Method
- Go to Settings > Billing > Payment Methods
- Click Update Card
- Enter new card details
- Click Save
Old card removed automatically
Multiple Payment Methods
You can store multiple payment methods:
- Set one as default
- Use different cards for different subscriptions
- Remove unused cards anytime
Billing History
View past invoices and payments:
- Go to Settings > Billing > Billing History
- See all invoices (past 2 years)
- Download PDF invoices
- View payment status (Paid, Failed, Pending)
Invoice Details:
- Invoice date and amount
- Payment method used
- Line items (seats, add-ons)
- Tax breakdown
Proration
SMVue automatically prorates when you:
- Add seats mid-cycle
- Remove seats mid-cycle
- Change billing interval
- Upgrade or downgrade plan
How It Works:
- You pay only for days used
- Credit applied to next invoice
- No manual calculation needed
Example:
- Today is Dec 15
- Your next billing date is Jan 1
- You add 1 Manager seat
- You pay for 17 days (Dec 15-31) prorated
- Full price starts Jan 1
Cancellation
Cancel your subscription anytime:
- Go to Settings > Billing
- Click Cancel Subscription
- Select reason (optional feedback)
- Confirm cancellation
What Happens:
- Access continues through end of billing period
- No refund for partial month
- Your data is retained for a grace period after cancellation, so you can reactivate without losing it
To Permanently Delete:
- Use Delete Organization in Settings > Data & Privacy, or contact support — this is the only way to permanently remove your data right away
Failed Payments
If a payment fails:
- Stripe automatically retries the charge for a while, with no immediate interruption to service.
- We email the Owner to remind them to update the payment method.
- If the payment keeps failing, access is restricted until billing is resolved.
To Resolve:
- Update your payment method in Settings > Billing
- Service resumes once a payment succeeds
Tax Handling
SMVue uses Stripe Tax for automatic tax calculation:
How It Works:
- Tax calculated based on billing address
- Compliant with local tax regulations
- Shown separately on invoice
Supported Jurisdictions:
- US sales tax (state and local)
- Canadian GST/PST/HST
- EU VAT
- Other countries as applicable
VAT Numbers:
- EU customers can provide VAT number
- Enter in Settings > Billing > Tax Information
- Exempts VAT if valid (B2B)
Seat Quantity Management
View and adjust seat counts:
- Go to Settings > Billing > Seats
- See current seat usage:
- Manager seats (used / purchased) — the only paid seat
- Executive seats (used) — free, read-only, unlimited
- Rep seats (used) — free, read-only, unlimited
- Click Adjust Seats to change paid Manager seat quantity
- Preview cost impact
- Confirm changes
Cost Preview:
- Shows prorated charge/credit for paid Manager seats
- Reflects on next invoice
Billing Contacts
Add additional billing contacts to receive invoices:
- Go to Settings > Billing > Contacts
- Click Add Billing Contact
- Enter email address
- Save
Billing contacts receive:
- Monthly invoices
- Failed payment notifications
- Billing updates
Do not receive:
- Access to SMVue platform
- Product notifications
Team Plan Billing
Team plan customers can ask about additional billing options:
Invoice Billing
- Net 30 or custom terms
- Purchase orders accepted
- Wire transfer payment
Custom Contract
- Annual or multi-year agreements
- Custom terms and conditions
Contact: sales@smvue.com for Team plan billing
Troubleshooting
Payment failed
Issue: Card declined or payment failed
Solutions:
- Verify card details (number, expiry, CVV)
- Check with your bank (may be fraud prevention)
- Try different payment method
- Contact support if issue persists
Wrong amount charged
Issue: Invoice amount doesn't match expectations
Explanation:
- May include proration from seat changes
- Tax added based on billing address
- Previous credits or charges applied
Solutions:
- Review invoice line items in Billing History
- Contact support with invoice number for explanation
Cannot change plan
Issue: Upgrade/downgrade button grayed out
Solutions:
- Ensure you're the Owner (Admins cannot manage billing)
- Check for failed payment blocking changes
- Team plan changes require contacting sales
- Contact support if issue persists
Tax ID not applying
Issue: Entered VAT number but still charged tax
Solutions:
- Verify VAT number format is correct
- Ensure country matches billing address
- Check VAT number is valid (VIES database)
- Tax may apply to previous invoices (not retroactive)
- Contact support for verification
Related Documentation
- Seat Types — Understand Manager, Executive, Rep seats
- Team Management — Assign seats to team members
- Settings — Update billing information
Need Help?
Billing questions? Contact support@smvue.com
Include:
- Your organization name
- Invoice number (if applicable)
- Description of issue