This guide walks you through every billing option available inside your Search Atlas account, including how to manage your subscription, update payment information, top up credits, modify OTTO quotas, access invoices, and place service orders. All paths and menu labels are written exactly as they appear in the UI.
▶️ Accessing the Billing Dashboard
▶️ Accessing the Billing Dashboard
You can open your billing controls from anywhere in the platform:
Avatar (👤) → Account Menu → Billing
Inside the Billing dashboard you’ll see:
Current Plan
Next Charge
Payment Methods
OTTO Quotas
Current Quotas
Other Tools
Invoices
Place an Order
This page contains everything related to your subscription and usage.
🛠️ Managing Your Subscription
🛠️ Managing Your Subscription
Change Plan
Path:
Avatar (👤) → Account Menu → Billing → Change Plan
This opens the plan selector screen where you can:
Upgrade to a higher tier
Downgrade to a lower tier
Switch between Starter, Growth, and Pro
Toggle Monthly / Annual billing
View exact limits for OTTO sites, AI credits, Local SEO points, GSC projects, and more
Selecting a different plan replaces your current one and prorates remaining time automatically.
❌ Cancel Subscription
❌ Cancel Subscription
Path:
Avatar (👤) → Account Menu → Billing → Cancel Subscription
When clicked, you’ll see a confirmation modal:
Cancel [Plan Name] Account
It explains exactly what will happen at the end of your billing cycle:
Login access will be deactivated
OTTO AI features will be revoked
Keyword Research tools will become unavailable
Site Explorer access will end
You must select a cancellation reason to continue.
When the current cycle ends:
Your access stops
You will not be billed again
Search Atlas does not offer subscription pauses — you must either downgrade or cancel.
💳 Updating Payment Methods
💳 Updating Payment Methods
You can add or change your stored card at any time.
Path:
Avatar (👤) → Account Menu → Billing → Add Payment Method
Modal includes:
Card number
Expiration date
CVC
“Save card” button
Cards can also be changed inside any purchase or top-up modal via Edit next to “Used card”.
All payments are secured with SSL encryption.
📈 Modifying OTTO Site Quotas
📈 Modifying OTTO Site Quotas
OTTO site activations are managed separately from your main plan.
Path:
Avatar (👤) → Account Menu → Billing → OTTO Quotas → Sites → Modify
Clicking Modify opens a quota slider:
Choose the number of OTTO-enabled websites
View price per site (discounts scale as quantity increases)
Review total cost
Confirm with Upgrade to X OTTO Sites
This takes effect immediately.
➕ Top-Up Options for All Credits
➕ Top-Up Options for All Credits
Many tools in Search Atlas use credits. Every quota shows:
Current usage
Total available
A Top up button
Path:
Avatar (👤) → Account Menu → Billing → Current Quotas → [Quota] → Top up
Each quota opens its own modal:
HyperDrive Credits
$1 per credit
Add quantity
Choose recurring or one-time payment
Edit stored card
Used for: CloudStacks, Press Releases, Automation tasks.
AI Quota (OTTO AI Points)
$19 per 500 points
Indicates next charge date
Recurring toggle
Card editing
Used for: OTTO SEO automated fixes.
AI Premium Quota
$1 per premium point
Non-recurring (manual only)
Used for: Advanced AI content creation.
Local SEO Points
$10 per 1,000 points
Recurring toggle
Used for: GBP optimization and Local tools.
Keyword Rank Tracker
Select monthly allowance (e.g., 50 refreshes for $4)
Recurring toggle
Used for: Keyword positions refreshes.
🛰️ Google Ads Connections, Site Explorer Credits, GSC Sites
🛰️ Google Ads Connections, Site Explorer Credits, GSC Sites
These appear in Current Quotas but not all can be topped up.
📘 Other Tools — Additional Quota Details
📘 Other Tools — Additional Quota Details
Path:
Avatar (👤) → Account Menu → Billing → Current Quotas → Other tools → Details
This dropdown reveals additional usage data including:
OTTO Google Ads Connections
Pages / Articles Created
Content Assistant Keywords
Regular AI Quota
Backlink Research
Competitor Research
Keyword Research
Backlink Analyzer Projects
Referring Domains Processed
Competitors
Bulk DA Checker
SEO Tasks Sites
These quotas do not have top-up actions; they are informational.
🧾 Invoices
🧾 Invoices
To view your billing history, scroll to the bottom of the Billing dashboard.
Path:
Avatar (👤) → Account Menu → Billing → Invoices (scroll down)
You’ll see:
Invoice ID
Date
Type
Status
Date Paid
Amount
🛒 Placing an Order (Marketplace Services)
🛒 Placing an Order (Marketplace Services)
Path:
Avatar (👤) → Account Menu → Billing → + Place an Order
This opens the service purchasing interface.
Left panel shows Service Categories:
Authority Building
Content
Credit Points
Inside each category, you can browse:
Link Building Packages
DR/DA Tiers
Traffic Tiers
Press Release Syndication
Article Creation
Content Bundles
Credit Packages
Each service includes:
“Select product(s)” menu
Quantity
Preview price
Add/remove items
The right panel shows:
Order Summary
Total
Proceed to Payment
Once paid, services are delivered through the platform or assigned to your managed workflow.
With all these tools and navigation paths at your fingertips, managing your plan, credits, payments, and service orders in Search Atlas becomes clear, predictable, and fully in your control. Whether you’re adjusting your subscription, optimizing your resources, freezing an OTTO project, or placing a new order, the Billing dashboard is designed to support your workflow seamlessly.
As your SEO strategy evolves, this space becomes the operational hub where you make informed decisions and keep your projects moving forward with confidence. And if you ever need help choosing the right plan, understanding your quotas, or navigating any part of the billing process, our team is always ready to guide you.
Search Atlas gives you full ownership over your sites, your credits, and your growth—every step of the way.