Stripe handles checkout, subscriptions, invoices, payment methods, billing details, and eligible tax collection. Subscription cancellation and invoice access are handled through the billing portal where available.
Subscription upgrades take effect only after Stripe successfully collects the applicable prorated charge. Eligible additional monthly credits are prorated for the remaining billing period. Subscription downgrades are scheduled for the next renewal so current-period access and credits are not removed early.
Customers may buy fixed or custom top-ups. Custom top-ups currently range from 10 to 10,000 Claudex Credits, where one credit equals one U.S. dollar of managed production budget.
When a customer confirms a saved-card top-up, the customer authorizes the displayed one-time charge to that payment method. A top-up does not create or change a subscription, does not authorize automatic recurring top-ups, and grants credits only after Stripe confirms payment.
Refunds are reviewed case by case. Completed production work, approved credit usage, third-party provider costs, and already-delivered custom work are generally not refundable unless Claudex confirms otherwise in writing.
Credits associated with refunded, reversed, disputed, or charged-back payments may be suspended or revoked. A canceled subscription stops future monthly grants; existing access and grants remain subject to the applicable billing period and account status.