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

# Premium and subscription

> Compare Vixi's Free, Pro, and Premium plans, upgrade with Stripe checkout, and manage or cancel your subscription.

Vixi gives you a free plan to start with, and paid plans for when you want to create more, sell your courses, and reach a bigger audience. This page explains the plans, how to upgrade, and how to manage or cancel your subscription.

## The plans

Vixi has three plans: **Free**, **Pro**, and **Premium**. You start on **Free**, and you can upgrade whenever you're ready.

Plans are billed **monthly** or **yearly**, with yearly billing roughly **15% cheaper** than paying monthly. Prices are dynamic, so the live amounts and the Monthly / Yearly options are always shown on the plans page — open **Go Premium** in the sidebar at `https://create.vixiai.co` and go to the plans page to see what you'll pay.

Here's how the three tiers compare on the things most creators care about:

| What you get                                | Free                             | Pro                   | Premium               |
| ------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | --------------------- | --------------------- |
| Custom AI avatars per month                 | 0 (uses bundled default avatars) | 5                     | 20                    |
| Access to premium avatar styles             | No                               | Yes                   | Yes                   |
| AI course generations                       | 1 total (lifetime)               | 5 / month             | 10 / month            |
| Published (hosted) courses at the same time | 1                                | 4                     | 8                     |
| Sell paid courses                           | No                               | Yes (6% platform fee) | Yes (0% platform fee) |
| Active learners per free course             | 50                               | 100                   | 200                   |
| Active learners per paid course             | Not applicable                   | 40                    | Unlimited             |

<Note>
  The comparison above reflects the limits built into the app today. The plans page (open **Go Premium** in the sidebar at `https://create.vixiai.co`) is always the source of truth — check it for current pricing and any updates to what each plan includes.
</Note>

<Tip>
  On the **Free** plan you can't generate custom photo avatars (0 per month), but you can still use Vixi's 6 bundled default avatars at no cost. See [Avatars and voice](/avatars) for how that works.
</Tip>

Selling fees (**Pro 6%**, **Premium 0%**) and how payouts work are covered in detail on the [Learners & monetization](/learners) and [Earnings & payouts](/earnings) pages.

## Where you'll see upgrade prompts

You don't have to go looking for the Premium screen — Vixi surfaces it at the moments it's relevant:

* **Go Premium** in the sidebar takes you to the Premium screen at any time. On a paid plan, the same area shows your current plan.
* When you reach a plan limit (for example, trying to generate a custom avatar on the Free plan), an **Upgrade your plan** window opens right where you are, so you can upgrade and continue without losing your place.
* After you generate your first course on the Free plan, Vixi may invite you to upgrade to keep creating and publishing.

## The Premium screen

Open **Go Premium** from the sidebar to reach the Premium screen at `https://create.vixiai.co/premium`.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="On the Free plan">
    You'll see the headline **Create more. Earn more.**, a short summary of what upgrading unlocks, and feature cards highlighting custom photo avatars, more AI-built courses, selling your courses, and bringing your voice into lessons. Select **Try Vixi Premium** to go to the plans page and choose a plan.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="On a paid plan">
    You'll see **Your current plan** with your plan name (**Pro** or **Premium**) marked **Active**, followed by the perks you're currently enjoying. If you're on **Pro**, an **Upgrade to Premium** button takes you to the plans page. If you're on **Premium**, a **Talk to sales** button opens a booking link in a new tab.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Upgrade your plan

You can upgrade from the plans page or from the in-app upgrade window — both use Stripe to handle payment securely.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the plans page">
    Select **Try Vixi Premium** (Free) or **Upgrade to Premium** (Pro) from the Premium screen, or **Upgrade to** your next plan from subscription settings. This opens the plan comparison at `https://create.vixiai.co/premium/plans`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose monthly or yearly">
    Use the **Monthly** / **Yearly** toggle at the top of the comparison. Yearly is roughly 15% cheaper than monthly, so you pay less over the year.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a plan">
    Select **Switch to Pro** or **Switch to Premium** under the plan you want. Your current plan is labelled **Your current plan**, and Vixi only ever offers you an upgrade here — there's no downgrade button on this page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pay securely with Stripe">
    Enter your payment details in Stripe's checkout. From the plans page this opens Stripe's hosted checkout; from the in-app upgrade window it's an embedded checkout that keeps you inside Vixi.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for activation">
    After payment, Vixi shows **Activating your plan…** for a moment while your upgrade is confirmed. When it's done you'll see a celebration with everything you just unlocked. If activation takes longer than expected, you can select **Refresh status**, or close the window — your upgrade will still apply shortly.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Payment is processed by Stripe. Vixi never sees or stores your full card details.
</Info>

## Manage your subscription

Go to **Settings → Subscription** (`https://create.vixiai.co/settings/subscription`) to see your current plan and manage billing.

* **Billing & invoices** — Select **Manage** to open Stripe's billing portal, where you can update your card, download receipts, and view your billing history.
* **Upgrade to** (Pro or Premium) — A shortcut to the plans page, shown whenever you're not already on the top plan.

## Cancel your subscription

If you're on a paid plan, a **Cancel subscription** section appears in subscription settings.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start the cancellation">
    Select **Cancel subscription**, then confirm in the window that appears.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Keep your plan until the period ends">
    Your current plan stays active until the end of your billing period. After that, your account moves to the **Free** plan.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  After cancelling, you'll move to the Free plan, which has tighter limits — for example, 1 published course (versus 4 on Pro or 8 on Premium) and no custom avatar generation. Make sure your courses and learner numbers fit within the Free limits, or stay on a paid plan to keep everything live.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  Changed your mind? You can re-subscribe at any time from the plans page.
</Tip>

## Selling courses and platform fees

Selling paid courses is a paid-plan feature. On **Pro**, Vixi keeps a **6%** platform fee on your sales; on **Premium**, there's **no platform fee (0%)**, so you keep the full amount. For how your earnings build up and how to withdraw them, see [Earnings & payouts](/earnings) and [Learners & monetization](/learners).

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="What happens to my published courses if I downgrade?">
    Each plan has a limit on how many courses you can keep published (1 on Free, 4 on Pro, 8 on Premium) and how many learners they can have. If you move to a lower plan, check that your live courses fit within that plan's limits.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What platform fee does Vixi take on sales?">
    On **Pro**, Vixi keeps a **6%** platform fee on each sale. On **Premium**, the platform fee is **0%**, so you keep the full amount. Payout details (withdrawals, fees, and timing) are covered on the [Earnings & payouts](/earnings) page.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I switch between monthly and yearly billing?">
    Pricing and billing periods are shown on the plans page (yearly is roughly 15% cheaper than monthly), and your card and billing history are managed through Stripe's billing portal (open it from subscription settings).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I paid but my plan still shows the old tier.">
    Activation happens a moment after payment. If it hasn't updated, select **Refresh status** on the upgrade window, or reopen subscription settings shortly after — your upgrade applies automatically.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related pages

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Avatars and voice" href="/avatars">
    Custom photo avatars are a paid-plan feature; default avatars are free.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Publish and share" href="/publishing">
    Publishing limits depend on your plan.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Learners & monetization" href="/learners">
    Active-learner caps and selling fees by plan.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Earnings & payouts" href="/earnings">
    How you earn from sales and how to withdraw.
  </Card>

  <Card title="The course creation wizard" href="/creating/wizard">
    Generate a course — AI generations are limited per plan.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Learning map and rewards" href="/design">
    Design your course's learning experience.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>