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Is the annual discount worth the commitment?

Compare a cancellable monthly subscription with a full annual commitment. Find the first month when paying annually costs less.

Use two quotes for the same plan, features and team. Enter the total for your whole team, in one currency.

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Your two offers

The actual bill each month on a plan you can stop monthly.

The complete 12-month commitment, not its monthly equivalent.

Compare between 1 and 12 whole months of use.

Both amounts use this currency. No conversion.

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What the calculation means

  1. Monthly offer: monthly payment × months used.
  2. Annual offer: the full annual price, even if you stop using the service earlier.
  3. Annual costs less: the first whole month where monthly payments exceed the annual price. Equality is shown separately.

This compares committed subscription cost, not payment dates. An annual contract paid in monthly instalments still belongs on the annual side. Read the actual commitment, cancellation and refund terms.

Check the offer before committing

Monthly or annual?

Work through duration, seat changes and renewal terms.

Include the rest of the cost

Compare two products with setup, minimum seats and recurring extras.

Comparing usage-based pricing? Build low, expected and high usage estimates before choosing a commitment.