## **📋 Overview**

When you need more OTTO sites than your current plan includes, you have two options: purchase OTTO site add-ons or upgrade to a higher-tier plan. This article explains how to approach that comparison so you can choose the option that costs less for your situation.

## **💡 Understanding OTTO Site Allocation**

Every Search Atlas plan includes a set number of OTTO sites. If you need more, you can either:

- **Add OTTO site packs** on top of your current plan, or
- **Upgrade your base plan**, which includes a higher OTTO site allowance at a fixed monthly price.

The cheapest choice depends on how many total OTTO sites you need. Use the steps below to work out your personal comparison.

## **🔢 How to Compare Your Options**

To figure out whether adding OTTO site packs or upgrading your plan is cheaper, follow these steps:

1. **Check your current plan's base price and included OTTO site count.** You can find both in the Billing section of your Search Atlas account.
2. **Check the price of the next plan tier and how many OTTO sites it includes.** This is available on the pricing page inside your account or on the Search Atlas website.
3. **Calculate how many additional sites you would need on your current plan.** Subtract your included sites from your total required sites to get the extra sites needed.
4. **Look up the add-on price per OTTO site for your account.** Add-on pricing may vary by plan tier and pack size — the exact current rate is shown at checkout when you select additional sites in your billing settings.
5. **Compare the two totals.** Add the add-on cost to your current base price, then compare that figure against the price of the upgraded plan.

**Example formula:** New Monthly Total (add-on route) = Current Plan Price + (Extra Sites Needed × Add-On Price Per Site)

If the upgraded plan's price is lower than or close to that total, upgrading is likely the better value. If the add-on cost is small, staying on your current plan may be more economical.

## **📍 Where to Find Your Exact Pricing**

Because plan prices, included OTTO site counts, and add-on rates can change and may differ by account type or promotional pricing, always verify the current figures directly in your account:

- Go to **Billing** in your Search Atlas dashboard to see your active plan details and the add-on pricing available to you.
- Visit the **Plans** or **Upgrade** page to compare all available plan tiers and their included OTTO site allocations side by side.
- When you select additional OTTO sites at checkout, the per-site cost and total are shown before you confirm any purchase.

If the pricing shown in your account does not match what you expected, or if you have received a custom quote, please verify those figures with our team. 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.