Recording the Initial Payment Non-Support State and Subsequent Introduction Scope
At the initial public release, payment functionality was not available. Later, Paddle payment and a 30-day free trial were introduced. This post records together how the limitation was resolved.
This update records the state from the initial public release in May 2026 when payment functionality was not yet provided. At that time, users could view the product direction and pricing guidance but could not use actual payment and plan activation. Later, the payment flow and 30-day free trial were gradually introduced.
The reason for leaving known limitations is not to hide the past state but to check what was resolved and when.
What Changed in This Update
- At the initial public release, payment buttons and actual plan activation were not provided.
- Pricing guidance and payment processing were separated, clearly indicating the in-preparation state.
- Later, the Paddle-based payment flow was connected to the production environment.
- Added a one-time 30-day free trial per account when new accounts select a monthly or annual plan.
- Continually verifying that usage display and plan status match payment results.
How to Verify
- Check the latest guidance at /pricing for current payment availability and conditions.
- Check free trial eligibility based on the actual status of the logged-in account.
- Check that plan status and usage display match after payment.
- If there are issues, inquire by checking the account and payment status together rather than repeating payment.
Example in Actual Usage Flow
For example, to check whether this limitation is still valid, the user checks the latest guidance at /pricing for current payment availability and conditions. They check free trial eligibility based on the actual status of the logged-in account. If needed, if there are issues, they inquire by checking the account and payment status together rather than repeating payment. Also, the following should be used as the boundary for determining the latest status. The initial limitation text in this post is a historical state and does not solely describe the current payment status. Following this flow prevents misunderstanding past limitation records and current provided scope as the same status.
Before and After the Change
Known limitations, if the state at the time of publication and the current state are not distinguished, old notices can remain as current facts. In this update, at the initial public release, payment functionality was not available, and later Paddle payment and a 30-day free trial were introduced. This post records together how the limitation was resolved. We recorded the parts where the limitation persists, parts subsequently resolved, and the latest verification path together so changes over time can be checked.
Scope and Things to Note
- The initial limitation text in this post is a historical state and does not solely describe the current payment status.
- The free trial is once per account and is not repeatedly applied to all payments.
- Payment processing and a separate billing management page are not the same feature.
- Pricing, plans, and free trial conditions are prioritized based on the latest /pricing display.
Why This Change Matters in the Overall 5BY.AI Structure
Recording the limitation and resolution states together prevents users from misunderstanding old notices as the current status. 5BY.AI clearly distinguishes in-preparation, in-service, and separate limitations for features that require trust, such as payment.
Criteria for Verifying This Update
- Whether the limitation is still valid or has been resolved in subsequent updates should be distinguished chronologically.
- Features not provided should not be communicated as usable through workarounds.
- When the limitation status changes, existing records should not be deleted but connected with the resolution path and latest notice.