#Subscriptions

Zephyr Cloud offers flexible subscription plans that scale with your team and usage. Whether you're a solo developer starting out or running a large enterprise deployment, there's a plan designed for your needs.

#Understanding Zephyr Subscriptions

Subscriptions in Zephyr work at the organization level, meaning everyone in your organization shares the same plan and its benefits. This makes it simple to manage billing and ensures your entire team has consistent access to features.

Your subscription includes two main components: seats for team members and deployment allowances for your applications. As your team grows or your usage increases, you can easily upgrade to get more of what you need.

#Subscription Plans

Zephyr offers four subscription tiers, each designed for different team sizes and usage patterns:

#Personal (Free)

Perfect for individual developers and small projects:

• $0 per month
• 1 seat included
• 1,000 free deployments per month
• Additional deployments at $0.50 each
• All core Zephyr features included

The Personal plan is great for getting started, learning Zephyr, or working on personal projects. You get generous deployment limits and access to all the features you need to build and deploy micro-frontend applications.

#Team

Designed for growing development teams:

• $19 per month per seat
• Up to 10 seats
• 10,000 free deployments per month
• Additional deployments at $0.10 each
• 15% discount when billed annually
• Team collaboration features
• Enhanced support

The Team plan is ideal for small to medium development teams that need more deployment capacity and want to collaborate effectively on shared projects.

#Pro (Business)

Built for established businesses with larger teams:

• $99 per month per seat
• Up to 20 seats
• 10,000 free deployments per month
• Additional deployments at $0.10 each
• 15% discount when billed annually
• Priority support
• Advanced analytics and insights
• Enhanced security features

The Pro plan provides the capacity and features that established businesses need, with room to grow and professional support when you need it.

#Enterprise

Designed for large organizations with complex needs:

• $99 per month per seat
• Up to 99,999 seats
• 10,000 free deployments per month
• Additional deployments at $0.10 each
• 15% discount when billed annually
• Dedicated support
• Custom integrations
• Advanced compliance features
• SLA guarantees

Enterprise plans include everything your large organization needs, with unlimited scalability and dedicated support to ensure your success.

#How Billing Works

#Usage-Based Components

Zephyr billing combines seat-based and usage-based pricing:

Seats: Fixed monthly cost per team member who needs access to your organization. This covers all the core features and collaboration tools.

Deployments: Each time you build and deploy an application, it counts as one deployment. Your plan includes a generous allowance, and you only pay for usage beyond that limit.

#Billing Cycles

You can choose monthly or annual billing:

• Monthly billing: Charged every month, with flexibility to change plans anytime
• Annual billing: Pay for a full year upfront and save 15% on seat costs

Annual billing is perfect if you want to save money and have predictable team sizes. Monthly billing gives you maximum flexibility to adjust as your needs change.

#Overage and Usage Tracking

If you exceed your plan's deployment allowance, you'll be charged for the additional usage at your plan's overage rate. Zephyr tracks your usage in real-time, so you always know where you stand.

You can monitor your usage through the dashboard, which shows:

• Current deployment count for the month
• Remaining deployments in your allowance
• Historical usage trends
• Projected costs for the current billing cycle

#Managing Your Subscription

#Upgrading and Downgrading

Changing your subscription is straightforward:

Upgrades: Take effect immediately, giving you access to new limits and features right away. You'll be charged a prorated amount for the current billing period.

Downgrades: Are scheduled for your next billing cycle to avoid losing access to features you've already paid for. You can cancel a scheduled downgrade if you change your mind.

#Payment Methods

Zephyr accepts major credit cards through secure Stripe processing. You can:

• Add multiple payment methods
• Set a default payment method
• Update billing information anytime
• View payment history and download invoices

If a payment fails, you get a 7-day grace period to update your payment method before any service interruption.

#Team Size Changes

Adding or removing team members is simple:

Adding members: Immediately increases your seat count and monthly bill. New members get full access to your organization's projects and features.

Removing members: Reduces your seat count at the next billing cycle. Removed members lose access immediately for security.

#Subscription Features by Plan

#All Plans Include

Every Zephyr plan includes the core features you need:

• Unlimited applications and projects
• Version management and rollbacks
• Tag-based deployments
• Environment management
• Basic analytics and monitoring
• Community support through documentation and forums

#Team and Higher Plans Add

Starting with the Team plan, you get:

• Advanced team collaboration features
• Project-level permissions and access control
• Enhanced deployment analytics
• Email support
• Custom domain support for environments

#Pro and Enterprise Plans Include

Higher-tier plans provide enterprise-ready features:

• Priority support with faster response times
• Advanced security and compliance tools
• Detailed usage analytics and reporting
• Custom integrations and API access
• SLA commitments for uptime and performance

#Usage Optimization

#Efficient Deployment Practices

To make the most of your deployment allowance:

Development workflow: Use feature branches and tags effectively to avoid unnecessary production deployments during development.

Environment strategy: Set up development and staging environments to test changes before production deployments.

Build optimization: Configure your build process to only deploy when necessary, not on every commit.

#Monitoring and Alerts

Keep track of your usage to avoid surprises:

• Set up usage alerts in the dashboard
• Review monthly usage reports
• Monitor deployment patterns to identify optimization opportunities
• Use the API to integrate usage tracking into your workflows

#Getting Started

#Choosing the Right Plan

Start by considering your team size and expected usage:

• Solo developers: Personal plan provides generous limits for individual work
• Small teams (2-10 people): Team plan offers collaboration features and higher limits
• Growing companies (10-20 people): Pro plan provides professional features and support
• Large organizations: Enterprise plan scales to any size with dedicated support

#Trial and Migration

You can start with any plan and change anytime:

• Begin with Personal to learn Zephyr without commitment
• Upgrade when you need more seats or deployments
• Downgrade if your needs change
• No long-term contracts or cancellation fees

#Support and Billing Help

#Getting Support

Different plans include different support levels:

• Personal: Community support through documentation and forums
• Team: Email support for technical and billing questions
• Pro: Priority email support with faster response times
• Enterprise: Dedicated support team with phone and chat options

#Billing Questions

For billing-related questions:

• View your current plan and usage in the dashboard
• Download invoices and payment history
• Update payment methods securely
• Contact support for billing disputes or questions

#Enterprise and Custom Plans

Large organizations with specific needs can work with Zephyr's team to create custom solutions:

• Volume discounts for large seat counts
• Custom deployment allowances
• Specialized security and compliance features
• Dedicated infrastructure or private cloud deployment
• Custom terms and SLA agreements

Contact the Zephyr sales team to discuss enterprise requirements and pricing that fits your organization's specific needs.

Zephyr's subscription model is designed to grow with you, providing the flexibility to start small and scale up as your team and applications expand. Whether you're just getting started or running large-scale deployments, there's a plan that fits your needs and budget.