On-Demand Usage

On-Demand is an opt-in overage layer for paid subscriptions. Your plan’s included usage is consumed first; once that’s exhausted, On-Demand lets Notis keep running and bills the extra usage separately. Think of it like a safety valve: instead of stopping mid-conversation when your included credits run out, Notis can continue as long as On-Demand is enabled, your payment method is valid, and you have not reached the On-Demand limit you set.

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Who can use it?

On-Demand is available to any paid subscriber with a payment method on file. Free trials and users without an active subscription cannot enable it. If you’re on a team plan, only the team owner can change On-Demand settings. Team members inherit the owner’s configuration as read-only. Everyone on the team uses the same included usage pool and the same On-Demand limit.

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How does it work?

1. Notis consumes your included monthly usage first — On-Demand stays idle.
2. When your included usage is reached, On-Demand kicks in and Notis keeps responding.
3. Overage is tracked against your monthly On-Demand limit. On teams, this limit applies to the whole team, not each teammate.
4. Notis periodically charges the accumulated overage balance once it reaches your settlement threshold.
5. At the end of the billing cycle, Notis charges any remaining overage balance if it is large enough for Stripe to process. Tiny balances carry forward and are included in the next settlement.

You can monitor your overage usage and unbilled balance from the On-Demand section on the subscribe page.

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The three modes

When you open the On-Demand card, you choose one of three modes:

• Fixed — Set a monthly USD ceiling (for example, $20). Notis will keep working past your included usage until this overage limit is reached, then stop.
• Unlimited — No monthly overage ceiling. Notis keeps working as long as your payment method stays valid. Use this if you’d rather not be interrupted and trust your team to self-regulate.
• Disabled — Default. Once your included usage is exhausted, Notis pauses until your billing cycle resets or you upgrade.

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How am I billed?

On-Demand is billed in arrears — you only pay for the extra model usage you actually use.

• Each overage request adds to your unbilled balance using the same Notis model rates listed in Usage & model rates.
• When your unbilled balance reaches your settlement threshold, Notis automatically charges the exact outstanding overage amount.
• At the end of each billing cycle, Notis tries to settle any remaining overage balance before your usage counter resets.
• If the remaining balance is too small for Stripe to charge, it carries into the next cycle and is included in your next settlement.
• Carried overage does not reduce your next month’s included plan credits.

Your first settlement threshold is $1.00. As you build a good payment history, Notis can wait longer before charging so you see fewer small card charges: If an On-Demand payment fails, the threshold resets to $1.00 until the payment issue is fixed. If you use a Fixed monthly limit, that limit controls whether new overage can continue; it does not change the settlement threshold. For example, if your threshold is $5 and your overage balance is $3.20, Notis keeps tracking the balance but does not charge yet. If your next task brings the balance to $5.40, Notis charges $5.40. If your billing cycle ends with only $0.30 outstanding, that $0.30 carries forward and your included plan credits still reset in full. On-Demand charges are processed securely through Stripe and generate Stripe payment receipts. Subscription invoices remain available from the Notis portal → Manage Subscription → Invoice history.

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What happens if a payment fails?

If Stripe can’t charge your card for an On-Demand settlement, your On-Demand status switches to suspended:

• Further overage usage is blocked.
• Your plan’s included usage still works normally until it’s exhausted.
• A red banner appears on the On-Demand card.

If you’re the subscription owner, the banner can show:

• Retry payment when there is an overage balance ready to charge.
• Resume on-demand when the remaining balance is too small to charge right now.
• Update payment when you need to change the card in Stripe.

After you update your payment method and return to Notis, Notis automatically tries to recover On-Demand for you. You can also click Retry payment from the On-Demand card. If the balance is too small for Stripe to charge, Notis can resume On-Demand and carry that small balance forward. It will be included the next time your overage balance reaches the settlement amount. If you’re a team member, ask your team owner to update payment or retry recovery. Team members can view the team’s On-Demand settings, but only the owner can change or recover them.

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Enabling On-Demand

1. Open the subscribe page in your portal.
2. Scroll to the On-Demand section below the pricing grid.
3. Pick Fixed (and set a monthly limit) or Unlimited.
4. Click Save.

To turn it off, switch the mode back to Disabled and save. You’ll keep access to any unbilled balance through the end of the current cycle, and no new overage will be charged after the change takes effect.

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FAQ

Does On-Demand reset every month? Yes. Your On-Demand usage counter resets at the same time as your plan’s billing cycle. Does carried debt reduce next month’s plan credits? No. If a sub-minimum balance carries forward, it’s added to your next settlement — your included plan credits reset in full. Can I cap a teammate’s On-Demand spend? On-Demand limits apply to the whole team subscription, not per-member. Use a Fixed limit to bound total team overage. Do team credits pool together? Yes. A team’s included usage is shared. If your team has 10 paid seats and each seat includes $150 of monthly usage, the team gets one $1,500 monthly pool. Does the 7-day Ultra trial include On-Demand? No. On-Demand is only available after you activate a paid subscription.