Monthly vs annual billing
Ody plans come in two billing periods: monthly (pay each month, with a 12-month commitment) and annual (pay once for the year, at a discounted per-user rate).
The two periods compared
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Every month | Once per year, up front |
| Starter | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo ($180/user/year) |
| Growth | $33/user/mo | $23/user/mo ($276/user/year) |
| Enterprise | $47/user/mo | $35/user/mo ($420/user/year) |
| Commitment | 12 months | The prepaid year |
| Early cancellation | One-time fee may apply | No fee — plan stops renewing at the end of the paid year |
| Adding a seat, number or upgrade mid-term | Prorated onto your next monthly invoice | Prorated for the rest of the year and charged right away as its own invoice |
| 50% off for 6 months offer (Sept 27, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027) | ✅ Starter & Growth — owner's seat half price for 6 months | ❌ Not available on annual |
Add-ons follow the same period as your plan: an additional number is $5/month on a monthly plan or $60/year on an annual plan, and a messaging-enabled number is $4/month or $48/year.
What the 12-month commitment means
A monthly plan spreads a 12-month term over monthly payments. During that term:
- Your seat count and add-on quantities can go up anytime (billed with proration).
- Reducing below what you've committed to — or cancelling entirely — before the term ends triggers a one-time early-termination fee of 50% of the remaining commitment. The cancel flow always shows you the exact amount before you confirm anything. See Cancel your subscription.
An annual plan has no separate commitment — the prepaid year is the commitment. Cancelling just stops the renewal, and you keep access until the year ends.
Mid-year additions on an annual plan
Because your next regular invoice on an annual plan is the renewal — up to a year away — anything you add mid-term (a teammate's seat, an additional or messaging-enabled number, an upgrade to a higher tier) is prorated for the months left in your year and invoiced and charged to your card on file right away. You'll see it as a separate invoice in Settings → Billing; your renewal date and renewal amount are unchanged. Removing something mid-year works the other way round: the unused time becomes a credit on your next invoice. Additions made during the free trial are never charged separately — the first invoice at the end of the trial simply covers everything you have at that point.
How to pick or switch periods
- Click Settings in the sidebar, then Billing.
- Above the plan cards, use the Monthly / Annual toggle. The annual side shows the discounted price with "billed yearly · save X%".
- Click your plan to apply the new period — the change is prorated on your existing subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the monthly plan month-to-month?
You pay month to month, but monthly plans include a 12-month commitment. Cancelling early may incur a one-time early-termination fee.
I'm on an annual plan and added a teammate or a number — when is that billed?
Right away. The prorated amount for the rest of your prepaid year is invoiced and charged to your card on file the day you add it, so nothing waits until your renewal. On a monthly plan the same proration simply appears on your next monthly invoice.
How much do I save with annual billing?
Starter drops from $19 to $15/user/month, Growth from $33 to $23, and Enterprise from $47 to $35 — billed once per year.
Can I switch from monthly to annual later?
Yes — use the Monthly/Annual toggle in Settings → Billing and pick your plan. The change is prorated on your existing subscription.