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# Extra Sites

> Publish beyond your plan's included site limit with flexible per-site billing on top of your subscription

Extra Sites provide flexible publishing capacity beyond the number of live sites included in your plan. You do not need to decide how many you will need in advance. Billing is based on how many live sites remain above your plan limit when the bill is generated, so you can stay focused on publishing instead of planning capacity ahead of time.

## What counts as an Extra Site?

Each plan includes a set number of live published sites. Any live site above that included limit counts as an Extra Site.

`Current Extra Sites = current live published sites - included site quota`

When this result is greater than `0`, each site above your included allowance counts as `1` Extra Site.

This means:

* Republishing, updating, or redeploying a site that is already live does not create a new Extra Site.
* A new Extra Site is only created when a newly published site pushes you above your plan limit.
* Once a site is unpublished, it no longer counts toward your current Extra Site usage.
* Extra Sites are always based on your current live overflow, not the total number of sites you have ever published.

| Scenario                                                       | Does it create an Extra Site? | Why                                          |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Your plan includes `3` sites, and `3` sites are currently live | No                            | You are still within your included allowance |
| You publish a `4th` live site                                  | Yes, `1` Extra Site           | You are now above your plan limit            |
| You update the same `4th` live site                            | No                            | It is still the same live site               |
| You unpublish the `4th` site                                   | No longer counted             | Your current Extra Site usage returns to `0` |

<Tip>
  Think of Extra Sites as flexible hosting capacity beyond your plan, not as a fixed bundle you need to buy in advance.
</Tip>

## How Extra Site billing works

Before you read a bill, there are only three things to check:

1. Whether your base subscription is `Monthly` or `Yearly`
2. If your base subscription is yearly, whether Extra Site billing is set to `Monthly` or `Yearly`
3. How many sites are still above your included limit when the bill is generated

Most Extra Site charges are made up of two parts:

* `Previous-cycle new charges`: the prorated cost of newly added Extra Sites from the last billing cycle. Each newly added Extra Site is charged as `site monthly price ÷ days in the month × actual hosted days`, then added together.
* `Next-cycle renewal`: the renewal cost for the Extra Sites that are still above your included limit at the next billing point.

| Your subscription                                | When Extra Site charges appear                  | What the bill includes                                                                                          |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Monthly subscription                             | At subscription renewal                         | Previous-cycle new charges + next month's subscription fee + next month's Extra Site renewal                    |
| Yearly subscription + Extra Sites billed monthly | Every month                                     | Previous-cycle new charges + next month's Extra Site renewal                                                    |
| Yearly subscription + Extra Sites billed yearly  | When new Extra Sites are added during the month | Previous-cycle new charges + renewal for the newly added Extra Sites through the end of the current annual term |

### Monthly subscriptions

* You can add Extra Sites at any time. There is no need to pre-purchase a fixed number first.
* New Extra Sites are not billed immediately as a separate invoice during the month. They are billed at your subscription renewal.
* At renewal, the Extra Site count is recalculated based on how many live sites are still above your included limit, and only the capacity that is still needed is renewed.

```text theme={null}
Monthly renewal bill = previous-cycle new charges + next month's subscription fee + next month's Extra Site renewal
```

### Yearly subscriptions

* You can add Extra Sites at any time during your annual term.
* In `Extra Site Hosting Settings`, you can choose whether Extra Sites are billed `Monthly` or `Yearly`.
* The billing setting that is active when the invoice is generated determines how the charge is billed. `Monthly` is the default.

| Compare                                             | `Monthly`                                                               | `Yearly`                                                                                                                                          |
| --------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Billing timing                                      | One Extra Site invoice is generated each month                          | If new Extra Sites are added during the month, a yearly invoice is generated that month for the newly added portion                               |
| Includes your base subscription fee                 | No. It covers Extra Sites only.                                         | No. It covers Extra Sites only.                                                                                                                   |
| Includes previous-cycle new charges                 | Yes                                                                     | Yes                                                                                                                                               |
| Renewal scope                                       | Renews the Extra Sites that are still over the limit for the next month | Charges the newly added Extra Sites through the end of your current annual term                                                                   |
| Annual discount                                     | No                                                                      | Yes                                                                                                                                               |
| How long the paid capacity stays valid              | Month to month                                                          | Until the end of your current annual subscription                                                                                                 |
| Will the same paid portion appear again next month? | Yes, if those Extra Sites are still needed next month                   | No. Once that yearly-paid portion has been paid, it will not be billed again next month unless additional new Extra Sites are added later         |
| You can read the bill as                            | Previous-cycle new charges + next month's Extra Site renewal            | Previous-cycle new charges + renewal for the newly added Extra Sites through the end of the current annual term, with the annual discount applied |

`Yearly` does not mean billing waits until your annual subscription expires. It means that when new Extra Sites are added, the newly added portion can be billed up front through the end of your current annual term.

Once that yearly invoice is paid, that portion stays valid through the end of the current annual term and does not appear again on the next month's bill. If you add more Extra Sites later, only the newly added portion generates another yearly invoice.

<Warning>
  If an Extra Site invoice is not paid on time, any sites above your included limit may be taken offline. While the invoice remains unpaid, additional Extra Sites cannot be published.
</Warning>

### Plan upgrades

#### 1. Does the target plan already cover your current live sites?

* If the target plan covers all currently published sites, no further Extra Site charges apply.
* If the target plan still does not cover all live sites, the Extra Site count is recalculated and only two parts remain billable: previous-cycle new charges and ongoing renewal.
* Previous-cycle new charges are calculated using the monthly unit price of your current plan.

#### 2. How is the target plan's included capacity applied to current Extra Sites?

* During the upgrade, the included capacity from the target plan is applied to your currently published sites first.
* That offset is applied in order of publish duration, with longer-running Extra Sites covered first.
* Any Extra Sites absorbed by the target plan's included allowance are not charged as previous-cycle new charges.

### Plan downgrades

* After a downgrade, any live sites above the number included in the target plan count as Extra Sites and create additional charges.
* Previous-cycle Extra Site charges use the price of your current plan. Any Extra Sites that remain in use after the downgrade renew at the target plan price.

### Situations where no additional charge is created

<Accordion title="Temporary Extra Sites usually do not create extra cost if they are removed in time">
  If the extra capacity was only temporary and the site is unpublished before the bill is generated, that unused capacity is released, which helps avoid unnecessary extra charges.

  For previous-cycle new charges, billing only starts once the hosting duration is more than `3` days. Very short-term use usually does not create an additional charge.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Paid Extra Sites are credited when you upgrade">
  If you already paid for Extra Sites and then upgrade to a plan with more included capacity, that paid capacity is credited during the upgrade. The same capacity is not charged twice.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Included capacity from the upgraded plan is applied before previous-cycle charges">
  When you upgrade while you are already over the limit, the included capacity from the target plan is applied first. Longer-running Extra Sites are offset first.

  Any Extra Sites absorbed by the new plan's included allowance are not charged as previous-cycle new charges.
</Accordion>

## How to view Extra Sites

On the **Subscription** page, the `Usage Overview` section shows Extra Site usage in two rows:

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/readdy/CLH9tmv9KZkokcsh/images/extra-sites-subscription-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=CLH9tmv9KZkokcsh&q=85&s=759a5f8023b7eba51b42ee0534e9ad83" alt="Subscription page showing Included Site Hosting as Live and Total, and Extra Site Hosting as Live and Paid" width="2782" height="554" data-path="images/extra-sites-subscription-overview.png" />
</Frame>

* `Included Site Hosting` shows `Live / Total`
* `Extra Site Hosting` shows `Live / Paid`

You can read those numbers like this:

| Item                            | What it means                                                                                                                         |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Included Site Hosting` `Live`  | Live sites that are still covered by the included allowance in your current plan                                                      |
| `Included Site Hosting` `Total` | The total number of sites included in your current plan                                                                               |
| `Extra Site Hosting` `Live`     | Live sites that are above your included allowance and are currently using Extra Site capacity                                         |
| `Extra Site Hosting` `Paid`     | Total Extra Site capacity you have already paid for, including capacity currently in use and paid capacity that is not being used yet |

<Info>
  If `Extra Site Hosting` shows `3 Live / 5 Paid`, it means `3` over-limit sites are currently live, and `5` units of Extra Site capacity have already been paid for in total. The remaining `2` are still available and are applied first the next time you publish above your plan allowance.
</Info>

If you are on a yearly subscription, the `Extra Site Hosting` row also includes a `Setting` entry. From there, you can choose whether Extra Sites are billed `Monthly` or `Yearly`.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/readdy/CLH9tmv9KZkokcsh/images/extra-sites-hosting-settings.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=CLH9tmv9KZkokcsh&q=85&s=539806e33bc7fa4866f0c4304eba19ef" alt="Extra Site Hosting Settings modal showing Monthly and Yearly billing cycle options" width="760" data-path="images/extra-sites-hosting-settings.png" />
</Frame>

## Common questions

<Accordion title="When does a site start counting as an Extra Site?">
  Only when the number of live published sites is greater than the number included in your plan. As long as you stay within your plan's included allowance, no Extra Site usage is counted.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Does updating a live site create another Extra Site?">
  No. Republishing, updating, or redeploying a site that is already live still counts as the same published site, so it does not create another Extra Site.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Why do I see both `Live` and `Paid` on the Subscription page?">
  `Live` shows how many Extra Sites are currently being used by live over-limit sites. `Paid` shows how much Extra Site capacity you have already paid for in total.

  If `Paid` is higher than `Live`, paid capacity is still available and is applied first the next time you publish above your included limit.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Why does my bill include both previous-cycle new charges and next-cycle renewal?">
  Those two lines represent different things. `Previous-cycle new charges` settle Extra Sites that were newly added during the last billing cycle, using prorated actual usage. `Next-cycle renewal` covers the Extra Sites you still want to keep above your included limit at the next billing point.

  It is not double billing. One part covers newly added usage from the last cycle, and the other covers the capacity you are keeping into the next cycle.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="If I unpublish a temporary site before billing, will I still be charged?">
  Usually not. If a temporary site is unpublished before the bill is generated, that unused capacity is released so it does not create unnecessary additional charges.

  For previous-cycle new charges, billing only starts once the hosting duration is more than `3` days. Very short-term use usually does not create an extra charge.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="I paid for 5 Extra Sites but only use 2 now. Will I keep paying for 5?">
  Not necessarily. At each billing point, the Extra Site count is based on how many live sites still exceed your plan's included allowance.

  If you no longer need the unused portion before the next billing point, that unused capacity is released, which helps avoid additional charges.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Should I choose `Monthly` or `Yearly` for Extra Site billing on a yearly plan?">
  Choose `Monthly` if you want Extra Sites to be billed month by month and prefer the most flexible option. Choose `Yearly` if you expect those Extra Sites to remain in use and want the annual discount through the end of your current annual term.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="If I upgrade and the new plan covers all of my live sites, do Extra Site charges stop?">
  Yes. If the target plan fully covers your currently published sites, no further Extra Site charges apply.

  If you already paid for Extra Sites before the upgrade, that paid capacity is also credited so the same capacity is not charged twice.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="If I add a site this cycle and then upgrade at renewal, will I still be charged for the previous-cycle Extra Site?">
  No. If you upgrade to a higher-tier plan with more included sites at that point, the previous-cycle new charges generated by the newly added Extra Site are waived, so you do not need to pay them separately.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="After a downgrade, which plan price is used for previous-cycle charges and renewal?">
  Previous-cycle Extra Site charges use the price of your current plan, because that usage already happened before the downgrade. Ongoing renewal after the downgrade uses the price of the target plan.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="What happens if an Extra Site invoice is unpaid?">
  If an Extra Site invoice is not paid on time, sites above your included limit may be taken offline. While the invoice remains unpaid, additional Extra Sites cannot be published.
</Accordion>

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