App-buying terms in plain English

SaaS

Software as a service: software accessed as an ongoing service rather than just a standalone copy. The delivery method does not by itself tell you the billing terms, available features, or where your data is stored.

Seat

A unit often associated with a user’s access. Vendors define billable roles differently; check whether administrators, guests, or inactive accounts consume a paid seat.

Free plan

An ongoing plan without a subscription charge for its defined scope. Limits and excluded features still matter. Read the current terms rather than assuming it covers your entire workflow.

Free trial

Time-limited evaluation access. Check the end date, card requirement, billing transition, and what happens to saved work.

Integration

A connection between systems. Its usefulness depends on specific triggers, actions, permissions, and failure behavior, not simply the two product names appearing together.

Export

A way to take information out of an app. File formats, included fields, attachments, and relationships determine how usable the result is elsewhere.

Usage-based pricing

Billing tied to a measured unit such as messages, storage, or workflow runs. Confirm what consumes a unit, which allowances apply, and how excess use is handled.

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