Plans, Credits, and Billing

What the free tier includes, what a Pliris subscription unlocks, how credits work, and where to manage your plan.

Pliris™ has two plans: a free tier that's genuinely useful, and a Pliris subscription that removes the caps and unlocks the pro tools. There's no trial to run out — the free tier is yours to keep for as long as you want it.

What the free tier includes

Sign up and you're on the free tier right away — no credit card. It's built to let you learn the workflow and run a small library end to end:

  • 1 band, up to 10 members
  • 15 songs total
  • 240 credits per month
  • The same two Analyze options as All-Access: Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections (key, tempo, time signature, and song sections) and Lyrics and Chords (lyrics and chords, shown together)
  • Manual mode, always available — type your own BPM, add sections from Ableton, and upload your own stems
  • 10 GB of storage
  • Export songs and full sets on the FS2S Intro template

Everything you need to build and run a real show. Uploading your own stems and the standalone LTC generator both work on the free tier — there's no subscription wall on core playback.

What Pliris All-Access unlocks

A Pliris subscription (All-Access) lifts every free-tier cap and turns on the full toolkit:

  • Unlimited bands, members, and songs
  • 1,000 credits per month
  • More credits per month for whichever Analyze options you check, and everything else your crew processes
  • 1 TB of storage
  • All Set Builder templates — Intro, Standard, Pro, and Custom
  • Upload your own custom Ableton template
  • Full access to Playback Academy — masterclasses, guides, Coach, Ask, and member discounts

Credits

Credits are one balance for everything your Pliris crew processes. Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections costs 5 credits per minute of audio, rounded up to the minute, minimum 5. Lyrics and Chords costs 15 credits per minute, rounded up, minimum 15. Both together is two runs. Shorter songs take fewer credits and longer songs take more. Catalog re-encoding draws from the same balance, and the new features on the way will too — that's why credits are counted this way.

Free and All-Access get the same two options:

  1. Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections — key, tempo, time signature, and song sections. It does not show lyrics.
  2. Lyrics and Chords — lyrics and chords, shown together after this runs.

The difference between plans is how many credits you get each month, and the caps — not which option exists:

  • Free: 240 credits per month.
  • All-Access: 1,000 credits per month.

Manual mode is always available on any plan — type a BPM, add sections imported from Ableton, and upload your own stems, no credits required. A few more things worth knowing:

  • You'll see the cost of a job before it's charged, and your balance in the account menu.
  • Failed jobs refund automatically — you only pay for processing that completes.
  • Re-importing a .als to sync section edits back from Ableton is an import, not an analysis, so it costs nothing. Ignore any out-of-credits warning on that step.
  • Your balance refills to the full monthly amount at the start of each period.

Pro tip: Check only the option you need. Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections and Lyrics and Chords are separate charges. Rename and regroup stems on the song page — that edit is free.

Used Pliris before? Credits used to be flat — one per song. They're now priced per minute of processing, and monthly amounts scaled up to match (35 → 1,000; free 3 → 240) — see Credits Explained. Balances converted automatically; your current period restarted with the full monthly amount.

Managing your subscription

Everything billing lives one click away:

  1. Click your avatar in the top-right corner.
  2. Select Subscription from the dropdown.
  3. Review your current plan, renewal date, payment method, and invoices.
  4. Click Manage billing to update payment, change plan, or cancel — all handled in the Stripe billing portal.

Which plan is right for you?

  • Just getting started, or running a small library? The free tier's 1 band, 15 songs, and Intro template may be all you need — and it's free to keep.
  • Running real shows — a bigger catalog, more analysis credits each month, the Standard/Pro/Custom Set Builder templates, and Playback Academy? That's a subscription. It removes every cap and unlocks the full toolkit in one move.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pliris free to use?

Yes — Pliris has a free tier you can sign up for without a credit card, and there's no trial to run out. It includes 1 band with up to 10 members, 15 songs, 240 credits per month, 10 GB of storage, and exports on the FS2S Intro template.

How many credits do I get each month?

Free accounts get 240 credits per month, and All-Access accounts get 1,000 per month. Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections costs 5 credits per minute of audio, rounded up to the minute, minimum 5, and Lyrics and Chords costs 15 credits per minute, rounded up, minimum 15. Both together is two charges. Manual mode (typing a BPM, adding sections from Ableton, uploading your own stems) never costs credits.

Why did my credit numbers change?

Credits now measure minutes of processing instead of whole songs, and monthly amounts scaled up to match — 35 became 1,000 (free: 3 became 240). New features are coming that will also use credits, and per-minute counting is what makes analysis and those features sustainable to offer. Balances converted automatically, with every account's current period restarted at the full monthly amount. See Credits Explained.

Does re-importing an Ableton .als file cost credits?

No — re-importing a .als to sync section edits back from Ableton is an import, not an analysis, so it costs nothing. You can ignore any out-of-credits warning on that step.

Does Analyze give me lyrics?

Only if you check Lyrics and Chords. Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections does not show lyrics. An empty Lyrics tab after that option alone is expected. See Lyrics Text vs Timing (and AbleSet).

Where do chords come from?

They show after Lyrics and Chords, or you type them on the Chords tab.

Do I get charged twice if I check both Analyze options?

Yes. Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections is 5 credits per minute of audio, rounded up to the minute, minimum 5. Lyrics and Chords is 15 credits per minute, rounded up, minimum 15. Both together is two runs, on Free and on All-Access. A 4-minute song with both is about 80 credits.

Does Free get fewer Analyze options than All-Access?

No. Both plans offer Key, Tempo, Time Signature and Sections and Lyrics and Chords. All-Access buys more credits per month (1,000 versus 240), plus unlimited bands, the full template set, and Playback Academy. AbleSet still needs Lyrics and Chords plus vocal-capable audio for timed lyrics — that is the same on both plans.

How do I cancel or change my Pliris subscription?

Click your avatar in the top-right corner, select Subscription from the dropdown, then click Manage billing — updating payment, changing plan, and canceling are all handled in the Stripe billing portal.

Where to go next

Questions about your plan or an invoice? Click the support bubble in the bottom-right corner of any page, or email support@fromstudiotostage.com.