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# Membership & Subscriptions

SWU Forge is free to use for searching cards, building decks, and saving them. A paid **membership** unlocks Plain Language Search, a much larger Battle Log, early access to new features, and supporter perks.

You can see every tier, its price, and what it includes on the [Membership page](https://swuforge.com/subscribe) (also linked from the footer on the home page).

## Tiers

Tiers are **additive** — each one includes everything in the tiers below it.

| Tier                   | Price                | What you get                                                                                         |
| ---------------------- | -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Free**               | $0                   | Browse the full card database, build and save decks, Battle Log to review and replay your past games |
| **Foundry Apprentice** | $20/yr (annual only) | Plain Language (AI) Search                                                                           |
| **Foundry Smith**      | $5/mo ($50/yr)       | Plain Language (AI) Search, early access to feature previews, beta testing, supporter Discord role   |
| **Forge Master**       | $10/mo ($100/yr)     | High-priority feature requests, supporter recognition                                                |

**Foundry Apprentice** is offered on **annual billing only** ($20/yr) and does not appear on the Monthly screen. **Foundry Smith** is the entry-level monthly plan and is where Plain Language Search and beta-feature access begin.

Annual billing is the equivalent of 10 months — two months free versus paying monthly. Use the **Monthly / Annual** toggle on the Membership page to switch between them.

## Subscribing

1. Go to the [Membership page](https://swuforge.com/subscribe).
2. Pick **Monthly** or **Annual** with the toggle at the top.
3. Click **Subscribe** on the tier you want.
   * If you're not signed in, you'll be asked to sign in with Google or Discord first.
4. You'll be taken to a secure **checkout** page to enter your payment details. SWU Forge never sees or stores your card number — payments are handled entirely by our payment processor.
5. After paying, you're returned to your **Settings** page and your new tier is active right away.

New members get a **7-day free trial** on their first subscription.

## Managing your subscription

Open **Settings** (avatar menu, top-right, or `/settings`) and find the **Membership** section. It shows your current plan and renewal date.

Click **Manage subscription** to open the **billing portal**, where you can:

* Update your payment method
* Switch plans (upgrade or downgrade)
* Cancel your subscription

## Cancelling

In the billing portal, choose **Cancel subscription**. Your membership stays active through the end of the period you've already paid for — you keep your tier until then, and it simply won't renew afterward. Payments are non-refundable; see the [Terms of Service](https://swuforge.com/terms) for the full policy.

## If a payment fails

If a renewal payment doesn't go through, the payment processor automatically retries the card over the following days. Your membership stays active during this grace period, so a temporary card issue won't immediately drop your tier. Update your payment method in the billing portal to resolve it. If the retries don't succeed by the end of the billing period, the subscription lapses and your account returns to the Free tier.

## Questions about a charge?

[Contact support](https://swuforge.com/support) — we read every message.


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