DeployHQ offers a significant discount when you choose yearly billing instead of monthly. This discount effectively gives you one month free when you pay for a full year upfront.

## How the Yearly Discount Works

When you switch to yearly billing:
- You pay for 11 months and get 12 months of service
- The discount is automatically applied to your invoice
- Your monthly rate remains the same, you just pay less overall
- The discount applies to all paid plans

## Switching to Yearly Billing

### From Subscription Plans Page (Recommended)

This is the quickest way to switch to yearly billing if you're already on a paid monthly plan:

1. Log in to your DeployHQ account
2. Navigate to **Settings** > **Subscription Plans**
3. Find your current plan card (marked with "Current" badge)
4. Look for the "Get 1 mo free" prompt on your plan card
5. Click the **Switch to Yearly** button
6. Confirm the change when prompted

The change will take effect on your next billing date, and you'll automatically receive the yearly discount.

### When Upgrading or Setting Up Billing

When upgrading to a new plan or setting up billing for the first time:

1. Click the **Upgrade** or **Continue** button on your desired plan
2. In the billing dialog, select your billing frequency:
   - Choose **Monthly** (1 month) for monthly billing
   - Choose **Yearly** (12 months) for yearly billing with discount
3. Complete your billing information and payment
4. The yearly discount is automatically applied if you select yearly billing

## When the Discount Applies

The yearly discount takes effect:
- Immediately if you're a new subscriber choosing yearly billing
- On your next billing date if you're switching from monthly to yearly
- At the start of your subscription if you're upgrading during signup

## Benefits of Yearly Billing

Beyond the discount, yearly billing offers:
- **Simplified accounting**: One payment per year
- **Budget certainty**: Lock in your rate for 12 months
- **No monthly processing**: Avoid recurring monthly charges
- **Uninterrupted service**: Full year paid upfront

## Switching Back to Monthly Billing

You can return to monthly billing at any time:

1. Log in to your DeployHQ account
2. Navigate to **Settings** > **Billing** > **Subscription Plans**
3. Find your current plan card (marked with "Current" badge)
4. Click the **Switch to Monthly** button
5. Confirm the change when prompted

**Important**:
- The change takes effect at the end of your current yearly period
- You keep access for the full year you've already paid for
- No partial refunds are provided for unused time
- After the yearly period ends, you'll be billed monthly at the standard monthly rate

## Availability

The yearly discount is available for:
- All paid plans (Solo, Pro, Business, Enterprise)
- Both new and existing customers
- Upgrades and plan changes
- Accounts in all supported currencies

**Not available for**:
- Free plans (no billing)
- Trial periods (trials must end first)
- Suspended accounts

## Automatic Discount Application

You don't need to apply a coupon or special code:
- The discount is built into the yearly billing option
- Simply select 12-month billing frequency
- The system automatically calculates and applies the discount
- Your invoice clearly shows the discounted amount

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can I switch from monthly to yearly mid-billing cycle?
Yes, the change will take effect on your next billing date. You'll continue on monthly billing until then.

### Do I get a refund if I switch back to monthly?
No, there are no partial refunds. You'll keep access for the full year you've paid for, then switch to monthly billing at renewal.

### Does the discount apply to additional purchases?
No, the yearly discount applies only to your subscription package. Additional purchases like build minutes are billed separately.

### Can I change plans while on yearly billing?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade at any time. The yearly discount applies to your new plan price.

**Need help?** If you have questions about yearly billing or need assistance changing your billing frequency, please [contact our support team](mailto:support@deployhq.com).