Billing, Plans and Storage Limits
Plan tiers, M-Pesa and Stripe payments, KRA eTIMS, storage overages, downgrades, refunds — the money questions.
Billing, Plans and Storage Limits
What's included in each plan?
| Feature | Free | Starter | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Users | 5 | 25 | 100 | Unlimited |
| Storage | 5 GB | 50 GB | 500 GB | Negotiated |
| AI operations / month | 100 | 5,000 | 50,000 | Unlimited |
| Workflows | Basic | Full | Full | Full + AI assist |
| SSO | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| KRA eTIMS | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom contract | — | — | — | ✓ |
Detailed pricing is on the /register page.
Can I pay by M-Pesa?
Yes — KES denomination via Safaricom Daraja STK Push for all Kenyan tenants. Monthly or annual cycles (20% annual discount).
Can I pay by card?
Yes — Stripe handles USD, EUR, GBP card payments for international tenants. KES card payments are routed via local processors.
Does Papyrus generate eTIMS-compliant invoices for me?
Yes (Business+). Outgoing invoices to your customers are automatically eTIMS-submitted with CU number and QR code via our EtimsService. For Papyrus's own invoices to you, eTIMS-compliance is included.
What if I go over my storage limit?
You get alerts at 80% and 95%. At 100%, new uploads are blocked. You can: (a) upgrade your plan, (b) buy storage overage (Business+; ~KES 250 per 10 GB-month), or (c) archive/delete documents.
Can I downgrade?
Yes, but the downgrade takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle. You'll get a warning if your current usage exceeds the lower plan's limits.
Can I get a refund?
Monthly plans: prorated refund for unused days, less a small processing fee. Annual plans: prorated refund within the first 30 days, no refund after that (industry standard).
What happens if my payment fails?
Three retries over 7 days with email notification. After 7 days, the tenant is suspended (read-only) for 30 days, during which you can update payment. After 30 days without resolution, the tenant data is exported and deleted per our cancellation policy.
Is there a non-profit / education discount?
Yes. Registered NGOs and educational institutions get 30% off Starter and Business plans on application. Email accounts@papyrus.io.