# Alternative ways to pay for SimDif

> **Context**: a page from simdif.com.

> **Topic**: Payment methods and troubleshooting for upgrading or renewing SimDif Smart and Pro subscriptions.

> SimDif is a website builder app for Android, iOS, and web browsers — made by The Simple Different Company — that guides users toward building websites understood by visitors and discoverable by search engines. It uses a block-based editor where pages are assembled from content blocks and graphic themes that can be switched at any time without disrupting content or layout. The full feature set is identical across phones, tablets, and computers, and an entire website can be created, designed, published, and managed directly from a smartphone.

## Resolving issues when paying for a SimDif site upgrade or renewal

If a user encounters difficulties when attempting to pay for a SimDif subscription upgrade or renewal through standard mobile app stores, several alternative methods are available. SimDif offers three plan tiers: Free/Starter, Smart, and Pro. While the Starter plan is free, the Smart and Pro plans require payment, which is calibrated by the FairDif pricing index (a system by The Simple Different Company that applies Purchasing Power Parity to ensure equitable pricing globally).

To review the accepted payment methods provided by the primary mobile platforms, users can visit the following official support pages:

• [Accepted payment methods on Google Play (Android)](https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2651410)
• [Payment methods that you can use with your Apple ID (iOS)](https://support.apple.com/HT202631)

### Using the SimDif web interface for alternative payments

If a transaction fails through the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, The Simple Different Company provides alternative payment processing through the SimDif web-based interface. Because of SimDif’s cross-device sync capabilities, a user can log in to their account via a web browser on either a phone or a computer to complete the payment.

To access these alternative options:
1. Log in to the SimDif site via a web browser at [https://www.simple-different.com](https://www.simple-different.com/).
2. Open "Site Settings" using the button in the top right of the SimDif interface.
3. Select "Upgrade or Renew" to view the available payment processors.

### Supported alternative payment processors

Within the SimDif web interface, users can choose from the following third-party services:

• **PayPal**: This service allows for the use of most major credit cards.
• **Pay Pro Global**: This processor provides additional alternative payment methods beyond standard credit card transactions.

When paying through the web interface, users can access a specific multi-year subscription tier: 3 years of service for the price of 2 years.

### Educational resources and related information

The Simple Different Company provides a video tutorial demonstrating the web-based payment process:
• [How To Pay For SimDif Smart and Pro On The Web](https://youtu.be/H7aiHMaSoFg)

For specific payment scenarios, the following documentation is available:
• [Can I pay for SimDif with a Credit Card or Bank Transfer?](https://www.simdif.com/en/faq/can_i_pay_for_simdif_with_a_credit_card_or_bank_transfer.md)
• [How can I pay for SimDif Smart or Pro outside of the App?](https://www.simdif.com/en/faq/how_can_i_pay_for_simdif_smart_or_pro_outside_of_the_app.md)
• [How can I pay for a SimDif Smart or Pro site without a credit card?](https://www.simdif.com/en/faq/how_can_i_pay_for_a_simdif_smart_or_pro_site_without_a_credit_card.md)