🧾 Overview
Your Search Atlas free trial gives you full access to the platform for a limited time. Before your trial ends, you can upgrade to a paid subscription at any time to avoid any interruption to your access. This article walks you through everything you need to know — pricing, accepted payment methods, and the exact steps to complete your payment.
💰 Understanding Your Subscription Pricing
Search Atlas offers several subscription plans based on the features and usage limits you need. Your pricing depends on the plan you selected when you signed up for your trial.
- Starter Plan: Designed for individuals and small teams getting started with SEO.
- Growth Plan: Built for growing businesses that need more keywords, projects, and data.
- Pro Plan: For agencies and power users requiring advanced features and higher limits.
To see the exact price for your current trial plan, navigate to the top-right avatar (Account Menu) > Billing > Plans & Top-ups inside the platform. Your plan name and monthly or annual price will be displayed there.
📅 When Should You Pay?
You can upgrade from your free trial to a paid subscription at any point during your trial period — you do not need to wait until the final day. Paying early is recommended because:
- It prevents any gap in access if you forget before the trial deadline.
- Your billing cycle starts from the date you upgrade, not from the trial start date.
- All your existing projects, settings, and data are preserved automatically.
If your trial expires before you complete payment, your account will be paused and you may temporarily lose access to your data and reports until a plan is activated.
💳 Accepted Payment Methods
Search Atlas accepts the following payment methods for all subscription plans:
- Credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
- Debit cards: Any debit card bearing a Visa or Mastercard logo.
- PayPal: Available as an alternative payment option at checkout.
All payments are processed securely. Search Atlas does not store your full card details — payment information is handled by our encrypted payment processor.
🪜 Step-by-Step: How to Pay Before Your Trial Ends
- Log in to your Search Atlas account at app.searchatlas.com.
- Click your profile icon in the top-right corner of the dashboard.
- Select Billing from the dropdown menu.
- On the Plans & Top-ups page, click the Add Payment Method button.
- Choose your preferred billing cycle — monthly or annual. Annual plans include a discount.
- Enter your payment details — card number, expiration date, CVV, and billing address.
- Review your order summary to confirm the plan name and total amount.
- Click Change Plan to complete your upgrade.
Once payment is confirmed, you will receive a receipt by email and your account will immediately switch to your paid plan. Your next billing date will be shown in the Billing tab.
🔁 Switching Plans Before Paying
If you would like to upgrade or downgrade to a different plan before entering your payment details, you can do so on the same Billing page. Click Plans & Top-ups to compare options and select the plan that best fits your needs. You will then be taken directly to the payment screen for that plan.
❓ Common Questions
Will I lose my data if my trial expires? Your data is not deleted immediately. However, access to the platform is paused until a plan is activated. Reactivating your account restores full access to your existing projects and reports.
Can I get a refund after paying? Please refer to Search Atlas's refund policy, available on the Billing page or by contacting support through the chat widget.
Is my payment information secure? Yes. All transactions are encrypted and processed through a PCI-compliant payment provider. Search Atlas does not have access to your raw card data.
What happens if my payment fails? You will receive an email notification and a prompt inside the platform to update your payment details. You have a short grace period to resolve the issue before access is paused.
🙋 Need Help?
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.