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

# Billing

> View your current plan, manage your subscription via Patreon, and link Discord servers to share your plan benefits.

# Billing

This page shows your current subscription plan and lets you manage it. It also lets you link Discord servers to your account so they share your plan's benefits.

**How to get here:**

> In the left sidebar, click **Account** → then click **Billing**

The full path is: **Account → Billing**

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## How to Purchase a Plan (Step by Step)

Follow these steps exactly. Don't skip any — especially Step 1, because without it the purchase won't work.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect Your Patreon Account First">
    Before you can buy a plan, you **must** link your Patreon account to AurInfer.

    **How to do it:**

    1. In the left sidebar, click **Account** → then click **Settings**
    2. You are now at **Account → Settings**
    3. Make sure the **Profile tab** is selected at the top
    4. Scroll down to find the **Connected Accounts** section
    5. Find the **Patreon** row in the list
    6. Click the **Connect** button next to Patreon
    7. A Patreon login window will open — log in to your Patreon account
    8. Authorize the connection when prompted
    9. Once connected, the Patreon row will show a green checkmark or "Connected" status
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to the Billing Page">
    After Patreon is connected, go back to the left sidebar and click **Account** → **Billing**.

    You are now at **Account → Billing**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a Plan">
    On the Billing page, you will see a list of available plans (Tomahawk, BrahMos, Oreshnik, and the Plus/Dev variants).

    Click on the plan you want to subscribe to.
  </Step>

  <Step title="You Get Redirected to Patreon">
    After clicking a plan, the page will automatically take you to Patreon's checkout page. This is normal — AurInfer handles subscriptions through Patreon.

    You'll see the plan name, the price, and a payment form on Patreon.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete Payment on Patreon">
    On the Patreon checkout page:

    1. Enter your payment information (credit/debit card or other Patreon-supported methods)
    2. Review the charge — confirm it matches the plan you selected
    3. Click the "Join" or "Subscribe" button to complete the payment

    Once payment goes through, your AurInfer plan upgrades **immediately**. Go back to the AurInfer dashboard and refresh — your new plan limits will be active.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  If you already have a Patreon account that's linked, you can skip Step 1 and go straight to Billing to select a plan.
</Info>

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## Current Subscription

At the top of the Billing page, your active plan is shown with a clear **Active** badge next to it.

| Field            | What it shows                                                             |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Plan Name**    | The name of your current subscription tier (e.g., *Oreshnik*, *BrahMos+*) |
| **Price**        | Your monthly billing amount                                               |
| **Status Badge** | Shows whether the plan is currently active                                |

### Managing Your Subscription

AurInfer uses Patreon to handle all subscriptions. On the Billing page you'll find two buttons:

| Button                  | What it does                                                                             |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Go to FAQs**          | Opens the FAQ page with answers to common billing questions                              |
| **Manage Subscription** | Opens Patreon in a new tab where you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription |

<Info>
  **Downgrading your plan:** If you switch to a cheaper plan, the change takes effect at the **start of your next billing cycle** — not immediately. You'll keep your current plan's benefits until then.
</Info>

***

## Linked Servers

The **Linked Servers** section is where you configure **which Discord server(s) your plan powers**. Every plan — including the free plan and all Starter plans — covers both your account AND a Discord server. You link that server here.

The key difference between Starter and Plus is simply **how many servers** you can link:

* **Starter plans** = power 1 Discord server
* **Plus plans** = power multiple Discord servers simultaneously

**How it works:** Once you link a server, all members of that server benefit from your plan's limits (voice messages, image generation, higher message counts, etc.). The plan powers both you and the server together.

### How Many Servers You Can Link (by Plan)

| Plan          | Server Slots |
| ------------- | ------------ |
| **Free**      | 1 server     |
| **Tomahawk**  | 1 server     |
| **BrahMos**   | 1 server     |
| **Oreshnik**  | 1 server     |
| **Tomahawk+** | 2 servers    |
| **BrahMos+**  | 5 servers    |
| **Oreshnik+** | 7 servers    |

### How to Link a Discord Server

**Step 1:** Go to **Account → Billing**

**Step 2:** Scroll down to find the **Linked Servers** section. You'll see how many slots you've used and how many remain (e.g., *"0 / 5 linked, 5 slots remaining"*).

**Step 3:** Click the **Link a server** button. A dropdown or prompt will appear listing Discord servers where your bot is already added.

**Step 4:** Select the server you want to link. Click Confirm.

The server will now appear in your linked servers list and will immediately start sharing your plan's benefits.

<Info>
  Your character's Discord bot **must already be added** to the server before you can link it here. If the server doesn't appear in the list, go invite the bot to that server first (from the Discord integration settings in your character's dashboard), then come back and link it here.
</Info>

### How to Unlink a Server

Click the server entry in the Linked Servers list and select the unlink option. The server will **immediately** lose access to your plan's features.

<Warning>
  Unlinking a server removes its premium access instantly. Any premium features the server was using (higher limits, voice, image generation) will stop working right away until you re-link or the server gets its own subscription.
</Warning>