Introduction to Account Management

Managing your Podseeker account is simple and straightforward. From your account dashboard, you can:

  • Add and manage team members
  • Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription
  • Update your billing information
  • View your usage statistics
  • Manage your personal profile settings

This guide will walk you through the most common account management tasks to help you get the most out of your Podseeker subscription.

Team Management

Podseeker's account management dashboard

Podseeker's account management dashboard

Podseeker makes it easy to collaborate with your team members. You can add team members to your account, manage their access, and remove them when needed.

Adding Team Members

To add team members to your Podseeker account:

  1. Click on 'Account' in the top-right corner of the dashboard
  2. Select 'Members' from the dropdown menu
  3. On the Members page, click the 'Add Member' button
  4. Enter your teammate's email address
  5. Click 'Send Invitation'

Your team member will receive an invitation email with instructions to set up their account. Once they accept the invitation, they'll have access to your Podseeker account based on the permissions you've assigned.

Note: Only account administrators have access to the Members page and can add or remove team members.

Removing Team Members

Removing team members reduces your account's total user count. If a team member leaves your organization or no longer needs access to Podseeker, you can easily remove them:

  1. Navigate to the Members page (Account → Members)
  2. Find the team member you want to remove
  3. Click the "Deactivate" button next to their name
  4. Confirm the removal when prompted

Once removed, the team member will no longer have access to your Podseeker account. Any media lists they created will remain in their account, but you will no longer have access to them.

Troubleshooting Invitations

If your team member is not receiving their invitation email:

  1. Ask them to check their spam or promotions folders
  2. Verify that you entered the correct email address
  3. If the email is still not received, they can use the "Reset Password" functionality to gain access

Pro Tip: If a team member can't find their invitation, they can go to the "Forgot Your Password" page, enter their email address, and click "Send Reset Link". Once they reset their password, they'll be logged in to Podseeker.

Billing & Subscription Management

Screenshot of the billing page with Stripe portal link

Billing navigation to manage subscription

Podseeker partners with Stripe to securely manage your subscription. You can easily upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription at any time through Stripe's customer portal.

Upgrading Your Plan

To upgrade your subscription to a higher tier:

  1. Go to Account → Billing
  2. Look for the "Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel plan" section
  3. Click on the link to access Stripe's customer portal
  4. Select your desired plan and follow the prompts to complete the upgrade

Important: When you upgrade your subscription, your charges are prorated to the end of the billing cycle. For example, if you upgrade from the $49 to the $99 plan at the middle of your billing cycle, you'll be charged $25, which is the difference between the two plans for the remaining period.

Downgrading Your Plan

If you need to downgrade to a lower-tier plan:

  1. Go to Account → Billing
  2. Click on the link to access Stripe's customer portal
  3. Select the plan you want to downgrade to
  4. Confirm your selection

Note: When you downgrade your subscription, the change will take effect at the end of your current billing cycle. You'll continue to have access to your current plan's features until then.

Cancelling Your Subscription

If you need to cancel your subscription entirely:

  1. Go to Account → Billing
  2. Click on the link to access Stripe's customer portal
  3. Select "Cancel subscription"
  4. Follow the prompts to complete the cancellation

After cancellation, your account will remain active until the end of your current billing period. After that, you'll lose access to Podseeker's premium features.

Tip: If you're experiencing issues with Podseeker or considering cancellation, please contact our support team first. We may be able to help resolve your concerns or offer alternative solutions.