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Payment & billing

Everything about paying for Recello: how the checkout works, what an invoice looks like, when you are charged, VAT handling, the satisfaction guarantee and how to cancel. No hidden costs, no contracts.

🛡️ In short: pay by card, get an invoice by email, monthly — cancel any time with one click. Every plan is covered by our 14-day satisfaction guarantee.

1. How do I pay?

Payment is processed securely online by card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and others supported by our payment provider). The steps are:

  1. Send us a short message via the contact form — we reply within 1 working day with your payment link.
  2. Choose a plan (Start £19/mo — was £27, Business £39/mo — was £56, or Enterprise custom). Both plans are 30% off for launch, for a limited time.
  3. Enter your card details on the secure checkout page.
  4. You immediately receive a confirmation email + your first invoice.
  5. Your business number and app access are activated the same day.
💡 Tip: You do not need a company to pay. Individuals (sole traders, freelancers) are fully supported — you pay as yourself and we handle the VAT paperwork.

2. Is it a subscription? When am I charged?

Yes — plans are monthly subscriptions that auto-renew every month on the same date you started. You will be charged automatically, so your receptionist never goes offline.

  • First charge: on activation (covers your first month).
  • Renewal: automatically every 30 days on the same day.
  • No contract: you are never locked in — cancel any time from the next billing period.
ℹ️ Fair use: we always notify you by email before a renewal and before you would exceed your plan's minutes. You can also see your usage live in the app.

3. Who processes the payment?

Payments are processed by Lemon Squeezy — a global payment provider and "Merchant of Record". This matters for you in two practical ways:

  • You get proper invoices automatically for every payment — perfect for your accountant.
  • VAT and sales tax are handled for you. Lemon Squeezy charges and remits the correct tax based on your billing country, so you never deal with VAT registration.
  • Your card details are stored securely by the payment provider — Recello never sees or stores your card number.

4. What does an invoice look like?

After every payment you receive an email with a PDF invoice that includes:

  • Your name/company and billing address
  • The plan purchased, period covered and amount
  • VAT (if applicable for your country) shown separately
  • Our seller details and the payment provider reference

You can download any past invoice from your account at any time. If you need a specific format for your accountant, just contact us — we will prepare it.

5. Does the price include VAT?

Because we use a Merchant of Record, the correct tax is calculated automatically based on your billing address:

  • UK customers: UK VAT (20%) is added at checkout and remitted for you — your invoice clearly shows it, so you can reclaim it if you are VAT-registered.
  • Non-UK customers: local sales tax/VAT rules apply automatically; if your country has a reverse-charge scheme for B2B, it is applied when you provide your VAT number.
  • Individuals outside tax-required regions: in many cases no tax is charged at all — the system calculates it for you.

Bottom line: the price you see at checkout is what you pay — there are no surprises later and nothing for you to file with a tax authority because of this service.

6. The 14-day satisfaction guarantee

Every plan is covered by our guarantee:

🛡️ 14-day satisfaction guarantee — Not satisfied? We refund your plan fee in full. No forms, no tricks, no questions.

How it works:

  • Within the first 14 days, request a refund via contact page or email.
  • We refund the full plan fee to your original payment method.
  • The refund arrives within 5–10 business days depending on your bank/card.
  • Your number and app access are deactivated after the refund. A number you brought yourself stays yours, always; included numbers (provisioned via our partner DIDWW) are released with the account.
Ordering is simple: send us a short message via the contact form or email — we reply within 1 working day with your secure payment link. No sign-up forms, no ID uploads.

7. Changing plans

ActionWhen does it apply?Extra cost
Upgrade (Start → Business)ImmediatelyDifference prorated for the rest of the month
Downgrade (Business → Start)From the next billing periodNone
Change planImmediately / next billing periodDifference prorated
Add a second numberImmediatelySmall monthly fee per number

8. Cancelling

You can cancel any time, no penalties, no retention calls:

  1. Go to the app (or contact us and say "cancel").
  2. Choose Cancel subscription.
  3. Your plan stays active until the end of the current billing period, then it stops.
  4. You keep access to your call history and notes for 30 days after cancellation, so you can export anything you need.
ℹ️ Re-joining later? Your company profile and chat history are kept for 90 days — re-activating is fast and your receptionist remembers everything again.

9. What if a payment fails?

  • We notify you by email immediately.
  • Your receptionist keeps working for a grace period of 3 days while you update the card.
  • If the card is not updated, the service pauses — but your data is never deleted and re-activation is instant.

10. Frequently asked questions

Can I pay from a business account?

Yes. If you have a company, enter your business billing details at checkout and invoices will be issued to it. Sole traders and individuals are equally supported.

Do you offer annual billing with a discount?

Currently monthly billing only. Annual plans with a discount are planned — contact us if you would like to be notified when they launch.

Are there any hidden costs?

No. The plan price covers answering, the mobile app, chat, orders and appointments — and your UK number (provisioned via our partner DIDWW). The only optional extras are extra call minutes and a minimal cost for a call transfer to your phone.

Do you need my business number to start?

Not necessarily — a UK number is included with every plan and we set it up during onboarding. Prefer your existing number? You can forward it instead. See our phone number guide.

What happens to my data if I cancel?

Your data stays private and secure. You can export your call history; after 90 days inactive, data is deleted in line with our Privacy Policy.

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