Annual vs. Monthly Billing

Both Deal Run's Pro and Pro+ plans are available with two billing options: monthly and annual. (Teams is annual only.) Monthly billing gives you maximum flexibility with the ability to cancel anytime. Annual billing commits you to 12 months but saves you significantly compared to paying month-by-month. This guide breaks down the exact savings, explains how switching works, and offers our honest recommendation on which billing frequency to choose.

Savings breakdown by plan

Here are the exact numbers for each plan at both billing frequencies:

On annual billing, you lock in a significantly lower effective rate:

• Pro: $999/yr ($83/mo effective) vs. $99/mo monthly -- save $189/yr
• Pro+: $1,999/yr ($167/mo effective) vs. $199/mo monthly -- save $389/yr
• Teams: $2,499/yr ($208/mo effective) -- annual only

The savings increase with the higher-tier plan. On Pro+, annual billing saves you $389 per year.

Monthly billing: the case for flexibility

Monthly billing is the default option and has clear advantages in specific situations:

When monthly makes sense

• You are new to Deal Run. If you just signed up and have not yet confirmed that Deal Run fits your workflow, monthly billing lets you try the platform without a 12-month commitment. You can cancel after one month if it is not the right tool for you.
• Your deal flow is unpredictable. If you have months where you are doing 10 deals and months where you are doing zero, monthly billing lets you downgrade or cancel during slow periods and upgrade when business picks up. Annual billing locks you in regardless of your deal volume.
• You are testing a specific plan tier. If you want to try Pro+ for a month to see if the higher limits are worth the upgrade from Pro, monthly billing lets you experiment without committing to a full year at the higher price.
• Cash flow is tight. Paying $99/month is easier on cash flow than paying $999 upfront, even though the annual price is lower on an annualized basis. If a single large payment would strain your budget, monthly billing spreads the cost out.

Monthly billing details

• Billing date: You are charged on the same date each month (your subscription anniversary). If you subscribed on March 15th, you are charged on the 15th of every month.
• Cancellation: You can cancel at any time. Your access continues through the end of the current billing period. There are no cancellation fees.
• Plan changes: You can upgrade or downgrade at any time. Upgrades are prorated and take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at the end of the current billing period.

Annual billing: the case for commitment

Annual billing is a 12-month commitment in exchange for a 16% savings. You pay the full annual amount upfront and receive 12 months of service.

When annual makes sense

• You have been using Deal Run for a month or two and know it works for you. Once you have confirmed the ROI -- you have used the deal search to find buyers, closed a deal or two with Deal Run's help, and integrated it into your workflow -- switching to annual billing is the financially rational choice.
• You do consistent deal volume. If you are reliably doing 3+ deals per month and Deal Run is part of your standard operating procedure, the 12-month commitment is not really a risk. You know you will be using the tool.
• You want to lock in the price. Annual billing locks in your current rate for 12 months. If we raise prices in the future (which we have no current plans to do), annual subscribers are not affected until their renewal date.
• You want the tax deduction. Paying annually creates a clean, single-line business expense for the year. Some accountants and bookkeepers prefer this to tracking 12 monthly charges.

Annual billing details

• Payment: You are charged the full annual amount on the day you switch to annual billing (or on your subscription anniversary if you start on annual). The charge appears as a single line item on your invoice.
• Renewal: Your annual subscription auto-renews at the end of the 12-month period. You will receive a renewal reminder email from Stripe 7 days before the renewal date. If you do not want to renew, cancel before the renewal date.
• Features: Annual subscribers receive the exact same features as monthly subscribers on the same plan. There are no feature differences between billing frequencies -- only the price differs.

Switching from monthly to annual

If you are currently on a monthly plan and want to switch to annual billing:

1. Navigate to your Account page.
2. In the Subscription section, look for the "Switch to annual billing" option or click "Change Plan" and select the annual variant of your current plan.
3. Review the change summary. Stripe will credit you for the unused portion of your current monthly period and charge you the full annual rate.
4. Confirm the change.

The switch takes effect immediately. Your billing cycle resets to the date of the switch, and your next charge will be in 12 months.

Example

Suppose you are on Pro monthly ($99/mo) and your billing cycle runs from the 1st to the 30th. You decide to switch to Pro annual ($999/yr) on the 15th. Here is what happens:

• Stripe credits you for the unused 15 days of your monthly period (~$49.50)
• Stripe charges you $999 for the annual plan
• Your net charge is approximately $949.50
• Your new billing cycle is 12 months starting from the 15th
• Your next charge will be $999 (or whatever the annual rate is at that time) in 12 months

Switching from annual to monthly

If you are on an annual plan and want to switch to monthly billing, the change takes effect at the end of your current annual term. You cannot switch to monthly mid-year -- you have committed to 12 months, and that commitment is honored in both directions (you get the discount for the full term, and you stay on for the full term).

As your annual renewal date approaches, you will receive a reminder email 7 days before renewal. At that point, you can:

• Let it auto-renew annually: Do nothing. You will be charged the annual rate for another 12 months.
• Switch to monthly: Cancel the annual subscription before the renewal date, then re-subscribe on the monthly plan. Your data is preserved (you are re-subscribing immediately, not truly canceling).
• Cancel entirely: Cancel before the renewal date. Your access continues through the end of your paid term, and your data is preserved for 90 days.

What happens if you need to cancel an annual plan early

Annual plans are non-refundable by default. If you cancel an annual subscription mid-term, you retain access through the end of the 12-month period you paid for, but you do not receive a refund for unused months.

However, we understand that circumstances change. If you need to cancel early due to a business closure, health issue, or other extenuating circumstance, contact support@dealrun.ai. We review early cancellation requests on a case-by-case basis and can offer prorated refunds when the situation warrants it. We would rather give a fair refund than have a resentful former customer.

Our recommendation

Here is our honest recommendation based on what we see from users:

1. Start with monthly billing. Use Deal Run for 1-2 months to confirm it fits your workflow. Run searches, trace some investors, close a deal or two. Make sure the product delivers value before committing to a year.
2. Switch to annual once you have proven ROI. Once you have closed even one deal where Deal Run helped you find the buyer, the annual subscription has paid for itself many times over. At that point, the 16% annual savings is free money -- you are already committed to the tool, so you might as well pay less for it.
3. If in doubt, stay monthly. The annual savings are real but not so dramatic that they should pressure you into a commitment you are not ready for. Monthly billing at $99/mo is still one of the most affordable disposition tools on the market. You can always switch to annual later.

The bottom line: annual billing saves 16% and is the better deal financially, but only if you are confident you will use Deal Run for the full 12 months. Do not lock in annual just to save money if there is a realistic chance you will want to cancel within a few months. The savings from annual billing disappear quickly if you end up paying for months you do not use.

For more details on plan features and which tier to choose, see our Choosing the Right Plan guide. To learn how switching plans works, see Upgrading or Downgrading Your Subscription.