> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pricing Models

> Compare Monthly Fee + Per-Minute, Monthly Packages, and when to use each.

## Overview

Vapify supports two billing models. You can run different models for different clients, or combine both for the same client.

## Model comparison

|                 | Monthly Fee + Per-Minute               | Monthly Packages                            |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| **Best for**    | Simple, flexible pricing               | Predictable monthly costs                   |
| **Client pays** | Monthly fee + usage charges            | One monthly price including minutes         |
| **Overage**     | No overage concept, pure usage billing | Extra charge once included minutes are used |
| **Example**     | \$49/mo + \$0.40/min for all calls     | \$99/mo for 200 min + \$0.60/min overage    |

## Model 1: Monthly Fee + Per-Minute

A fixed monthly platform fee (billed via Stripe subscription) plus a per-minute rate deducted from the client's prepaid Balance as calls happen.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/vapifybykanzucode/A3O19gLqD2_WDy2-/images/billing-setup-der.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=A3O19gLqD2_WDy2-&q=85&s=07c5b57966f026d912aa0890c01a7143" alt="Sub Account Billing tab showing monthly fee and per-minute rate configuration" width="3450" height="1778" data-path="images/billing-setup-der.png" />

**Example month:** client makes 150 minutes of calls at \$0.40/min.

```
Monthly Platform Fee: $49.00 (auto-charged)
Usage Charges: 150 × $0.40 = $60.00 (from balance)
Total: $109.00
```

Set the monthly fee and per-minute rate in the sub account's **Billing** tab. Setting the monthly fee to \$0 gives you pure pay-as-you-go pricing.

## Model 2: Monthly Packages

A fixed monthly price that includes a set number of minutes, with an overage rate once those minutes are used.

**Example:** \$99/month package, 200 included minutes, \$0.60/min overage. Client uses 230 minutes:

```
Base Package: $99.00 (includes first 200 min)
Overage: 30 min × $0.60 = $18.00
Total: $117.00
```

New sub account users choose a package on first login if **Require Active Subscription for SubAccount Access** is enabled. Configure packages from **Billing & Usage → Subscription Settings**: name, description, price, included minutes, overage rate, and expiry period. A \$0 price makes a free trial package; a \$0 overage rate means excess minutes are **not charged**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/vapifybykanzucode/KLTgU2C4onvC6VDl/images/newpackagejan26.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KLTgU2C4onvC6VDl&q=85&s=c02e965dfb47b2c4f172ad352a86f028" alt="Create voice package form with price, included minutes, and overage rate" width="1366" height="623" data-path="images/newpackagejan26.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/vapifybykanzucode/KLTgU2C4onvC6VDl/images/clientchoosingpackagejan26.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=KLTgU2C4onvC6VDl&q=85&s=09758bd2b7fac232448ab0fc5b476836" alt="Client package selection screen shown on first login" width="1366" height="625" data-path="images/clientchoosingpackagejan26.png" />

<Warning>
  A \$0 overage rate caps **charges**, not usage. When included minutes run out, calls still connect and the extra minutes are still recorded — Vapify does not hard-stop a call. Set the overage rate above your provider cost if you want those minutes to be profitable.
</Warning>

## Which to choose

* **Monthly Fee + Per-Minute**: unpredictable call volume, clients who want to pay for exactly what they use.
* **Monthly Packages**: established clients who value predictability, or when you want to encourage higher usage with bundled minutes.

## Related Articles

* [Configure Pricing](/getting-started/configure-pricing): setting your first client's rate
* [How Billing Works](/billing/how-billing-works): the underlying money flow
* [Wallet & Credits](/billing/wallet-credits): how Balance funds per-minute and overage charges