How contractor subscriptions work
A contractor subscription is a monthly platform fee you pay for each active contractor, based on the plan you choose when adding them. You only pay for active contractors — and it’s separate from invoice processing fees and FX.
A contractor subscription is the monthly platform fee for managing a contractor on Flamingo — onboarding, compliance, contracts, invoicing, and payouts. You pick a plan when you add a contractor, and you’re billed per active contractor.
What it covers — and what it doesn’t
- Covered — the platform fee for managing each active contractor.
- Not covered (these are billed separately):
- Invoice processing fees — see Payment processing fees (card vs ACH)
- Currency conversion / FX — see How currency conversion and the FX buffer work
Choosing a plan
When you add a contractor, the first step is Choose a pricing plan. Each plan card shows what’s included, the price, and that it’s charged per active contractor. Contractor Management is the standard plan; higher tiers (such as Contractor Management Plus and Contractor of Record) may appear as Coming soon.
How billing works
- You’re billed monthly, per active contractor on each plan.
- Adding a contractor mid-cycle is prorated and invoiced right away for the rest of the period.
- When a contractor is offboarded, you’re charged through the end of the current period (no partial credit), and the fee stops after that.
- Only contractors with an active contract are billed — drafts and inactive contractors don’t accrue a fee.
See and manage your subscription
Go to Billing → Subscription to see:
- Your active contractor count
- The next billing date and estimated next invoice
- Your subscription invoices and their line items
From there you can Change plan, Pause, Resume, or Cancel — these need the Manage payments permission.
Note
You only pay for active contractors. The exact price for each plan is shown on the plan cards when you add a contractor, and on the Billing → Subscription page.