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Billing and Revenue

You’ve built something great with Apper. Now it’s time to start making money from it.

Whether it’s a tool, course, or community, Apper makes it easy to set up pricing, offer subscriptions, and collect payments.

To keep things flexible, the Billing & Revenue section is divided into 3 parts:

  • Tiers & Plans – Define your main pricing structure
  • Addons / Credits – Lay out extra features or pay-as-you-go upgrades
  • Stripe Settings – Built-in Stripe integration for accepting real payments

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Let’s go through each one step by step.

1] Tiers and Plans​

Step 1: Go to Tiers & Plans​

In the left sidebar, open Billing & Revenue → Tiers & Plans.

If no plans exist yet, click + New Tier on the top right.

Step 2: Select the Type of Plan​

Choose the Tier Type:

  • Free Plan: Completely free access
  • Trial Plan: Free access for a limited time
  • Paid Plan: Monthly, yearly, or one-time paid subscriptions

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Step 3: Enter Free plan details​

If you select the free plan, you'll need to fill out basic information:

  • Name: What your plan is called
  • Description: Summary of what’s included
  • Display: Toggle ON to show this plan to users

Once done, click Save & Continue

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Step 4: Configure Trial Plan​

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For Trial Plan, you’ll now see a few more options.

  • Trial Duration – Set how long the trial lasts (e.g., 14 days)
  • Duration Type – Choose days or weeks
  • Required Payment Method – If you want to collect card details before trial starts (optional)

Then, you can set what happens when the trial ends:

  • Auto-upgrade to Paid Plan
  • Preserve Trial Data
  • Grace Period (Delay account restriction for a few days after the trial ends)
  • Notification Days (Choose how early to notify users before the trial expires)

Step 5: Configure Paid Plans​

Paid plan setup is mostly similar to Free Plan. You can later add add pricing and billing cycles (monthly, yearly, etc.).

You can also tick the checkboxes for:

  • Has Trial: If you want to offer a free trial before the paid plan starts
  • Display: If you want to display this plan to users

Click Save & Continue when you're ready.

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Once saved, your tier appears in the list. You can edit, reorder, or mark one as default.

2] Addons / Credits​

Sometimes, you want to give users a flexible way to purchase extra features or upgrades - like more credits, bonus tools, or added storage, without changing their main plan.

That’s exactly what the Addons / Credits tab is for.

Let’s walk through how to create an addon.

Step 1: Go to Addons / Credits​

Navigate to 'Billing & Revenue' → 'Addons / Credits'.

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Then click '+ New Addon' on the top right to create your first one.

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Step 2: Add Basic Info​

Enter the basic details for your addon like:

  • Name – What’s the addon called? (e.g., Extra Credits, Unlock Pro Tools)
  • Description – A short note explaining what it includes
  • Display – Tick this checkbox so users can see and select the addon
  • Select Tiers – Choose which plans this addon is available for

Once you're done, click Save & Continue

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Stripe Settings​

To process payments, Apper provides built-in integration with Stripe — a secure, global payment platform.

Here’s how to set it up:

Step 1: Go to Stripe Settings​

In the sidebar, go to 'Billing & Revenue' → 'Stripe Settings'. You’ll see a screen that says Connect Stripe.

Step 2: Enter Your Stripe Secret Key​

  1. Open your Stripe account
  2. Go to Developers → API Keys
  3. Copy your Secret Key
  4. Paste it into Apper
  5. Click Connect

That’s it. Your Stripe account is now linked to your app!

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What Happens Next​

✅ Once connected, you can manage all payment processes in Stripe:

  • Charging users for plans and add-ons
  • Managing subscriptions and renewals
  • Sending receipts and invoices
  • Depositing funds into your bank account

You don’t need to code or configure anything else. Just set your plans in Apper, and Stripe will take care of the payments.