Billing & Invoices

Manage your subscription, download invoices, and update payment methods through the Polar customer portal

2 min readUpdated August 2025

ClearSERP uses Polar.sh as its merchant of record to handle all billing, invoicing, and payment processing. This provides you with a secure, compliant, and professional billing experience with automatic tax handling and instant invoice generation.

Note
Secure Payment Processing: All payment information is handled by Polar.sh, a certified payment processor that complies with PCI DSS standards. ClearSERP never stores or has access to your payment card details.

Accessing Your Billing Portal

1

Navigate to Settings

Go to the Settings page in ClearSERP

2

Click Manage Subscription

Click the "Manage Subscription" button to access your Polar customer portal

Manage Subscription Button
3

Access Customer Portal

You'll be redirected to your secure Polar customer portal where you can manage all billing aspects

Managing Your Subscription

View Subscription Details

Click the "View Subscription" button to see:

  • Current plan and pricing
  • Next billing date
  • Subscription status
  • Option to cancel subscription
View Subscription Panel

Change Your Plan

Click the "Change Plan" button to:

  • Upgrade to a higher tier
  • Downgrade to a lower tier
  • Switch between monthly and annual billing
  • See prorated charges/credits
Change Plan Panel

Cancelling Your Subscription

To cancel your subscription:

  1. 1. Click "View Subscription" in the customer portal
  2. 2. Click the "Cancel Subscription" button
  3. 3. Select a cancellation reason (optional)
  4. 4. Confirm your cancellation

When you cancel, your subscription will remain active until the end of your current billing period. You'll retain access to all features and your remaining credits until then.

Cancel Subscription

Invoices & Order History

Download Invoices

Professional invoices are automatically generated for every payment and can be downloaded instantly:

  1. 1.From the subscription details panel, click "Download Invoice" for any payment
  2. 2.Or navigate to the "Orders" page in the customer portal
  3. 3.Click "View Order" on any past order to see details and download the invoice
Download Invoice

Order Information

Each order in your history includes:

  • Order date and time
  • Order amount and tax
  • Unique order ID
  • Order status

Payment Methods & Billing Details

To update your payment method or billing details:

  1. 1. Go to "Settings" in the customer portal
  2. 2. View your current payment method
  3. 3. Click "Update" to change your card
  4. 4. Enter new payment details securely

From the same settings page, you can also update:

  • Company name and address
  • Tax ID or VAT number
  • Billing email address
  • Country and currency
Payment Method and Billing Details

Credit Usage Monitoring

Monitor your credit consumption in two places:

In ClearSERP

View your remaining credits in the top navigation bar for quick reference during analysis

In Customer Portal

Click "Usage" in the portal to see detailed credit consumption and remaining balance

Important Billing Information

  • Merchant of Record: Polar.sh handles all payment processing, tax calculation, and invoice generation. They appear on your bank statements and are responsible for all financial transactions.
  • Subscription Changes: When upgrading or downgrading, changes take effect immediately. Polar automatically calculates prorated charges or credits for the remainder of your billing period.
  • Automatic Tax Handling: Polar automatically calculates and collects applicable taxes based on your location. Tax amounts are clearly shown on all invoices and receipts.

Need Billing Support?

For billing-related questions or issues:

  • Contact our support team
  • Email us at support@clearserp.com
  • For payment processing issues, Polar.sh support is also available