Available Plans
| Plan | Rows/Month | BYOK Price | Managed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 250 | $0 | $0 |
| Starter | 5,000 | $29/mo | $49/mo |
| Growth | 25,000 | $79/mo | $129/mo |
| Scale | 100,000 | $199/mo | $299/mo |
BYOK vs Managed Pricing
- BYOK Mode
- Managed Mode
- Free Tier
Bring Your Own Key
- You provide your own OpenAI API key
- Pay OpenAI directly for AI costs (~$0.001-0.002 per row)
- Lower monthly subscription fee
- Best for high volume users
Viewing Current Usage
1
Go to Settings
Click Settings in the sidebar
2
Click Billing
Navigate to the Billing section
3
View Your Usage
See your current plan, rows used, and rows remaining
- Rows used this billing period
- Rows remaining in your allowance
- Percentage consumed of your monthly limit
Upgrading or Downgrading
1
Navigate to Settings > Billing
Go to the Billing section
2
Click Manage Subscription
Opens the Stripe customer portal
3
Select Your Desired Plan
Choose a new plan tier
4
Complete Checkout
Confirm via Stripe
What Happens at Your Limit
When you reach your monthly row limit:- ❌ Jobs are blocked from starting
- ⚠️ Clear error message displays with usage details
- 💡 Upgrade prompt appears
- ⏸️ Running jobs pause if mid-processing
You won’t be charged overage fees. Jobs simply won’t run until you upgrade or your usage resets.
Billing Cycle and Reset
- Usage resets at the start of each billing cycle
- No rollover of unused rows
- Monthly billing cycle
How Rows Are Counted
Each template × each row = 1 usage Examples:| Rows | Templates | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1 | 100 |
| 100 | 3 | 300 |
| 1,000 | 5 | 5,000 |
Payment Methods
Smelt uses Stripe for secure payment processing:- Credit/debit cards
- Some regions support additional methods