Settings

Billing

Manage your subscription, view usage, and update payment methods.

Manage your SimpleGrader subscription, monitor student usage, and update payment information.

Accessing Billing Settings

To access billing:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Click Billing

Only school administrators can view and modify billing settings.

How Pricing Works

SimpleGrader uses simple, usage-based pricing:

  • $1.50 per active student per month
  • $15 per active student when paid yearly, which includes two months free
  • Your first 5 students are free, for as long as you use SimpleGrader
  • No platform fee, no minimum charge, no feature tiers
  • Billed monthly based on your active student count
  • Yearly invoicing available on request — see Paying Yearly

Pricing Examples

Active StudentsBillableMonthly Cost
50$0.00
1510$15.00
2520$30.00
5045$67.50
10095$142.50

Active vs. Archived Students

Only active students count toward your bill:

  • Active students: Currently enrolled and using the system
  • Archived students: Not counted in billing

Archive students who have left to reduce your monthly cost without losing their historical data.

Viewing Your Usage

The billing page shows:

  • Your active student count, and how many of them are billable
  • Current rate ($1.50 per student, first 5 free)
  • Projected monthly cost
  • Next billing date

Your student count is synced daily. Changes during the month are prorated—if you add students mid-cycle, you're charged immediately for the remainder of the billing period.

Managing Payment Methods

Updating Your Card

To update your payment method:

  1. Go to Settings > Billing
  2. Click Open billing portal
  3. Enter new card details
  4. Save changes

Your next charge will use the new payment method.

Viewing Payment History

See your billing history:

  1. Go to Settings > Billing
  2. Click Open billing portal
  3. View past invoices and download receipts

Your First 5 Students

There is no time-limited trial. Instead, the first 5 students are free, permanently:

  • Full feature access, with nothing switched off
  • No credit card required to start
  • No countdown, so you can take a whole term to decide

You add a payment method when you grow past five students, and you are only ever billed for the students above that allowance.

Paying Yearly

Some schools would rather hand their business office one invoice than keep a card on a monthly meter. Email support@simplegrader.com with your roster size to arrange it.

How it works:

  • The price is $15 per active student above the first five, which includes two months free
  • We send one invoice for the school year, payable by card or check
  • Your purchase order number goes on the invoice if your office needs one
  • There is no card on file and no monthly charge while the year runs
  • We recount at renewal, not before, and roster growth never locks anyone out
Going over your bought figure never locks anyone out. If your roster grows well past it, we will talk about it at renewal rather than interrupting your year.

Canceling Your Subscription

To cancel:

  1. Go to Settings > Billing
  2. Click Cancel Subscription
  3. Confirm cancellation

After cancellation:

  • Access continues until your paid period ends
  • Your school moves to the free student allowance
  • Your data stays in place
  • You can add billing again at any time
If your school is above its free allowance when paid access ends, archive students or add billing to open the rest of the app. Nothing is deleted.

Questions About Billing

For billing questions or issues:

  • Check your email for receipts and invoices
  • Contact support at support@simplegrader.com
  • Review your usage in billing settings

We're here to help with any subscription concerns.