Vercel

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Vercel (formerly ZEIT) is an American cloud application and web hosting company that provides a platform, frameworks, and developer tools for building, deploying, and scaling modern web applications, including maintaining the Next.js framework.

San Francisco, CA, USA

About Vercel

Vercel (formerly ZEIT) is a San Francisco–based cloud platform for hosting modern web applications, known especially for building and maintaining the Next.js framework. Through vercel.com, they offer hosting, serverless compute, edge functions, storage, analytics, and related developer tools for individuals and teams. Vercel has a free "Hobby" tier for personal projects, a self‑service "Pro" plan for professional and business use, and custom "Enterprise" plans with enhanced performance, security, and support.

A Vercel charge typically appears on your bank or card statement when you (or someone on your team) upgrades from the free Hobby tier to a paid Pro or Enterprise plan, or when your team incurs usage charges beyond the included monthly credit. Pro plans are usually billed as a base monthly subscription (around $20/month per team, plus tax where applicable) with additional metered usage for bandwidth, serverless/edge compute, and add‑ons. You may also see charges related to Enterprise invoices, paid add‑ons, or products like v0 that are linked to your Vercel account. In some cases, you may briefly see a small authorization or “pending” amount when you add or update a payment method; this is a temporary card verification that should clear automatically.

To verify or resolve questions about a Vercel charge, start by logging into your Vercel account and checking your Team → Settings → Billing section for your current plan, usage, and invoices. Each invoice lists the billing period, team name, plan type, and detailed usage; this usually matches the descriptor you see on your statement. If you still have questions, you can open a billing support case at vercel.com/help or reply to the invoice email (typically sent from their billing system) with your invoice ID and team details. For issues like mistaken upgrades, unexpected renewals, or duplicate charges, gather your invoice numbers, screenshot of the statement, and the email associated with your Vercel team before contacting support, as this will speed up refunds, cancellations, or plan changes.

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  1. VERCEL INC. +19513836898 US
  2. VERCEL PRO +19513836898 CA
  3. ZEIT UNLIMITED \1046 Kearny Street \4158

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Vercel’s current plan prices, and which ones usually show up as charges?

Vercel’s Hobby plan is free, so it does not generate recurring charges. The most common paid charge is for the Pro plan, which is billed at approximately $20/month per team in the U.S., plus any additional usage and applicable taxes. Enterprise plans are custom-priced and typically billed according to a contract or custom invoice. Your actual billed amount can be higher than the base price if your team exceeds the included monthly usage credit or adds paid add-ons.

Why do I see a recurring Vercel charge every month on my card?

Vercel Pro and many Enterprise subscriptions renew automatically each billing cycle until cancelled. That means you’ll see a recurring charge roughly once per month (or per the term in your contract) on the card saved in your Vercel team’s billing settings. The amount can vary month to month if your usage goes up or down, or if you add or remove paid features. You can confirm your renewal date and recent invoices by going to your Vercel dashboard under Team → Settings → Billing → Invoices.

How do I cancel or downgrade my Vercel Pro subscription so future charges stop?

To stop future Pro billing, sign in to Vercel, switch to the relevant team, then go to Team → Settings → Billing and look for an option to downgrade to the free Hobby plan or cancel the paid Pro plan. Follow the prompts to confirm the downgrade; in most cases, your plan will either switch immediately or at the end of the current billing period, and you will not be billed for new cycles afterward. If you have trouble or still see upcoming invoices, open a billing case at vercel.com/help with your team name and invoice ID so support can verify that the subscription is fully cancelled. If your company has an Enterprise agreement, cancellation or plan changes may need to be handled through your Vercel sales or account representative.

Why was I charged by Vercel after I thought I cancelled?

Vercel subscriptions auto-renew unless they are cancelled or downgraded before the renewal date, and cancellations generally take effect for future periods, not retroactively. If you cancelled close to your renewal or downgraded only one team but still have another team on Pro, you may still see a charge for the active subscription or the new billing cycle. Log into Vercel, confirm that all teams you own are on the Hobby plan or fully cancelled, and review the invoice corresponding to the charge. If you believe you were billed in error, open a billing support case at vercel.com/help and include the invoice ID and the date you attempted to cancel so they can investigate possible refunds or credits.

How can I request a refund or dispute a Vercel charge I don’t recognize?

First, check your Vercel dashboard and email for invoices to see whether someone on your team upgraded to Pro, added an add-on, or exceeded usage limits. If you still don’t recognize the charge or believe it’s a mistake, go to vercel.com/help, briefly describe the issue in the chat, and use the "Create Case" option to open a billing ticket. Include the last four digits of the card, the exact charge amount and date, your invoice ID (if available), and the email address tied to your Vercel account. Vercel reviews refund requests case by case, but they’re more likely to approve them for clearly mistaken purchases, duplicate charges, or very recent renewals where the service was not used.

Why did I see a small or temporary Vercel charge (like $1) that later disappeared?

When you add or update a payment method on your Vercel account, their payment processor may place a small authorization hold to verify that the card is valid. This can appear as a $0–$1 pending charge on your bank or card statement but is not an actual bill and should automatically disappear or be reversed within a few business days. If a small test charge remains in a “pending” state for longer than a week, contact your bank or card issuer first; then, if needed, open a billing case with Vercel and provide a screenshot of the pending transaction.

What kinds of extra or variable charges can show up beyond the base Pro subscription?

In addition to the base Pro subscription, Vercel may bill you for usage that exceeds your included monthly credit—such as high volumes of serverless or edge function invocations, bandwidth, image optimization, or other metered resources. These appear as line items on your invoice and can cause your monthly charge to be higher than the base plan price. You might also see charges for additional add-ons or separate subscriptions (for example, v0 or certain Enterprise features) if they are linked under the same billing account. To understand a higher-than-usual bill, download the PDF or detailed invoice from the Billing section of your Vercel dashboard and review the usage breakdown.

How do I contact Vercel about a billing problem with my account or card?

For billing issues, the primary support channel is vercel.com/help: describe your problem in the support assistant and then click to create a case so it reaches the billing team. You can also reply directly to your invoice email, which is typically sent to the team owner or the configured billing email address, and include your invoice ID and team name. Hobby users can open billing and login-related tickets, while Pro and Enterprise customers can open broader support cases and may receive faster responses based on their plan. If you suspect unauthorized use of your card, contact your bank or card issuer immediately in addition to reaching out to Vercel so they can help secure or close any compromised account.

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