Brightdesk is free to use for bookings, invoices and payments, with no limits. Pro adds the tools that save the most time and win more clients: contracts with e-signature, review requests, premium invoice designs, analytics and automatic event reminders. Every new account gets 28 days of Pro free, and no card is needed.
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Free vs Pro
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bookings, quick bookings and sessions | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Unlimited |
| Invoices (simple & GST), PDF and image export | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Unlimited |
| Payment tracking and history | ✅ | ✅ |
| Service catalog | ✅ | ✅ |
| Clients, expenses and tasks | ✅ | ✅ |
| Public profile and inquiries | ✅ | ✅ |
| Checklists | ✅ | ✅ |
| Invoice template choice and customization | Default only | ✅ 6 templates, colors, fonts |
| Digital contracts with e-signature | — | ✅ |
| Review requests | — | ✅ |
| Business analytics | — | ✅ |
| Automatic event reminders | — | ✅ |
| Bulk export | — | ✅ |
Pro pricing: ₹99/month or ₹990/year in India; $9.99/month or $99/year elsewhere. Yearly saves about 17% (two months free).
How the free trial works
- It starts automatically when you sign up, with 28 days of full Pro and no credit card
- A banner on your dashboard shows PRO TRIAL ACTIVE, and later TRIAL ENDING SOON
- You'll get reminders before it ends
- If you don't upgrade, your account moves to Free. All your data stays: bookings, invoices, clients, everything.
Upgrade to Pro
- Go to Settings → Subscription
- Choose Monthly or Yearly (Save 17%)
- Complete the payment
- You'll come back to Brightdesk with Pro active
Cancel or manage your subscription
Go to Settings → Subscription → Manage Subscription. You can cancel anytime. Pro stays active until the end of the period you've paid for, and then you're on Free, with all your data kept. See our refund policy.
App settings
Go to Settings → App Settings:
- Appearance: Light, Dark or Auto (follows your phone)
- Push Notifications: turn on booking reminders and updates
- Install App: add Brightdesk to your home screen (how)
- Sign Out
Not getting notifications?
- Check Push Notifications is on in App Settings
- Allow notifications for Brightdesk in your phone or browser settings
- On iPhone, open Brightdesk from the home screen icon, not Safari
- Turn off battery saver or "Do Not Disturb" for Brightdesk
Region & currency
Your country, currency, phone country code and tax ID label (GSTIN, VAT, EIN and so on) are set from the country you chose at sign-up. They're used on your invoices and throughout the app. To change your country, contact support.
Send feedback or request a feature
Go to Settings → Feedback to report a bug, suggest a feature or ask for help. Feature requests go on the public roadmap.
Frequently asked questions
Do I lose my data if I don't renew Pro? No. Your account switches to Free and everything stays.
Can I switch between monthly and yearly? Yes. Use Manage Subscription in Settings → Subscription.
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