This article explains how billing works for the LinkedIn Automation add-on, so you know exactly what to expect when purchasing.
How the LinkedIn add-on is charged –>
Billing examples:
How to manage automatic add-on renewal –>
The add-on enables LinkedIn automation for your account. Once purchased, you can connect LinkedIn accounts –> and start automated LinkedIn sequences and multichannel campaigns –>
How the add-on is charged
The cost of the add-on is adjusted based on the billing period of your main plan. This means you only pay according to how much days are left in your main plan.
- If the add-on is purchased together with the plan, or on the same day, the full price for the add-on will be charged.
- If the add-on is purchased after the plan’s start date, its cost will be adjusted based on the number of days left in your plan’s billing period.
One slot lets you connect one LinkedIn account. You can purchase as many slots as needed to connect multiple LinkedIn accounts for your outreach.
When you buy additional slots separately during an active plan:
The cost of new slots will be prorated automatically based on the number of days in the current billing period of your plan.
The minimum charge for the slot, even after proration, is $5. When you purchase new slots when there are two days or less left in your current plan, the cost will be adjusted upwards to meet this minimum charge.
When you add more slots while renewing or changing your plan manually:
The new slots will be charged at the full price. The existing active slot(s) will be extended at a prorated charge to renew their period and match it with the new slot’s period. This is meant to make the billing process easier, so you don’t have to manage separate slot subscriptions.
LinkedIn add-on billing examples
Below, we’ll explain different situations so you understand how its billing works in relation to your main Snov.io subscription.
1. When you upgrade from Trial to Premium plan (monthly) and purchase the add-on
If you upgrade from a free plan to a premium plan and purchase the add-on simultaneously, the total price will depend on the number of slots you add.
Billing example: If you upgrade to a Pro plan and add 3 LinkedIn slots, here’s how the billing would look: Pro 5K Plan: $99; LinkedIn slots: $69 x 3 = $207;
Total at checkout: Pro plan ($99) + Add-on ($207) = $306 (plus applicable taxes).
Every 30 days after purchase, both the Pro plan and the add-on will renew automatically at their standard costs.
2. When you already have Premium plan (monthly) and purchase the add-on
The examples below explain how you will be charged for purchasing slots when you have an active plan.
If you have a premium subscription and want to buy a LinkedIn add-on for the first time, the price of the add-on will be prorated based on the number of days left in your plan (until expiration or renewal date).
Billing example: You have 20 days left in your plan’s billing period, and you decide to purchase one LinkedIn slot. The prorated charge for the slot will be for these remaining 20 days.
The charge for 20 days of the add-on: $2.30 per day x 20 days = $46 (plus applicable taxes).
At the next renewal, you will be charged the full price for both the plan and the slot.
If you have an active plan and add more LinkedIn slots, the cost will be prorated based on the remaining days in your current billing period.
Billing example: Your plan has 15 days left in the billing period. You already have 1 active slot and decide to add 1 new slot. The price for the new slot will be prorated to charge you only for these 15 days that are left.
Prorated charge for new slot for 15 days: $2.30 per day *15 days = $34.50 (plus applicable taxes).
The next renewal will be at the full price for both slots and the plan.
3. When you change or renew premium plan manually
Here’s how to add more LinkedIn slots while changing or renewing your plan manually:
During the checkout for any plan changes (upgrade/downgrade or renewal), you cannot directly add new slots. First, select and purchase your new plan, then proceed with slot purchase.
At the same time, the existing slot will be extended automatically to match the new plan period.
Billing example: You currently have 1 active LinkedIn slot with 15 days left until renewal. You run out of credits and decide to upgrade your plan and add a new LinkedIn slot.
You’ll pay the full plan price plus a prorated charge for the existing slot for 15 days = $2.30 per day = $34.50.
Total at checkout: $189 (new plan) + $34.50 (prorated existing slot) = $223.50, plus any applicable taxes.
After completing your plan upgrade, you can then add a new LinkedIn slot. This slot will be charged at the full price. This process ensures that both your plan and slots are aligned in terms of billing and renewal dates.
First, upgrade your plan and extend your existing slots, and then you can add new slots separately.
4. When you already have premium plan (Annual)
For annual plans, account limits (credits/recipients) automatically refresh every 30 days.
If you have an active annual plan and decide to purchase LinkedIn automation, the slot’s cost for the first month will be prorated based on the number of days left until the limit reset.
See Limit resets date on the Billing –> page to find out when your account quotas renew.
In the next months of your annual plan, the add-on will renew at its full price at the same time as credits/recipients renew. If you turn off the auto-renewal for the add-on, the existing slots will remain active until the next limit reset.
5. Buying LinkedIn slots on your main plan’s last day
If your premium plan is in its final day and automatic renewal is disabled, you must extend your premium plan before purchasing LinkedIn slots.
The LinkedIn add-on requires an active premium plan and is not available with the free plan. If you have one day remaining until plan expiration, renew your premium plan before purchasing a slot to ensure uninterrupted use of the LinkedIn automation.
To check your plan’s current billing period, go to the Billing → page in your account and check the Expires on date under your plan details.
Before purchasing LinkedIn slots on your plan’s last day, we’ll recommend renewing your plan to ensure it remains active for the next 30 days. You can renew with the same plan, a lower tier, or a higher tier. This will put your plan and add-on on the same billing schedule.
To ensure your plan renews on time at the end of each billing period, you can enable automatic renewal. Go to the Billing –> page in your account and toggle the Automatic plan renewal setting to on.
How to manage automatic add-on renewal
The add-on renewal is always synced with the premium plan renewal so their billing periods match.
To renew on the same date, both the plan and the add-on must have auto-renewal turned on. If you turn off the plan’s renewal, the add-on will also be deactivated when the plan ends.
On the Billing –> page in your account settings, you can enable or disable automatic monthly charges for the add-on.
- If automatic add-on renewal is on, all your slots will extend automatically every 30 days from the purchase date (see Next charge on date).
- If automatic add-on renewal is off, all LinkedIn slots will be deactivated at the end of the current billing period.
The add-on cannot renew separately from the premium plan. To automatically renew the add-on, make sure the main plan’s auto-renewal is also enabled.
How to cancel separate slots
You can cancel individual active slots if you don’t want to extend them for the next month. To cancel a LinkedIn slot, open the Billing –> page in your account settings. In the LinkedIn accounts section, click Cancel renewal next to the slot you want to cancel.
After cancellation, the slot will stay active until the end of the current billing period. On the Expires on date shown next to the slot, it will be removed from your account and you won’t be billed for it anymore.
Remember: When a slot expires, the LinkedIn account linked to it will be disconnected. This means all running LinkedIn campaigns or activities from that account will stop.
FAQs
Read answers to Frequently asked questions –> about LinkedIn add-on billing.
If you have a question that we haven’t covered, feel free to reach out to our Customer Care team. You can contact us at help@snov.io or through live chat. We’re here to assist you!