Free
For starting without an account.
- Start writing without payment details.
- Use core writing tools and basic export.
- Starter limits for Shelf notes, citation sources and saved versions.
£0Free
Plans
Start writing for free. Upgrade when you need more.
You can start writing without an account or payment details. Free gives you the core writing experience, Pro adds more space and advanced features for one person, and Teams extends Pro to a group with shared billing and seat management. Paid plans are annual, and you will see the price, taxes and renewal terms before paying.
Compare plans at a glance
Pro
For one person finishing work.
- Get more room for notes, sources and versions.
- Work with comments and suggested edits.
- Export polished DOCX and PDF files for professional use.
£50per year
Teams
For groups managing access.
- Choose how many paid seats your team needs for Pro access.
- Invite members, assign roles and use Team Spaces.
- Manage seats, invoices and billing in one place.
£150annual total
Prices are listed in GBP. If you pay in another currency, Stripe calculates the local currency amount at checkout. Checkout also shows applicable taxes and renewal terms before payment.
Free
Start writing without an account
Free gives you a focused place to write, organise your work and save it as a complete .compose file. Use the core features for as long as the plan meets your needs.
- Write and format your document in the focused editor.
- Save and reopen native
.composefiles. - Export plain text, Markdown, HTML or JSON.
- Keep up to 3 Shelf items with each document.
- Add up to 5 citation sources.
- Recover the latest 3 saved versions.
- Open documents containing comments or suggestions, then review and apply them.
Pro
More room for writing you rely on
Pro is for one person who needs more space for notes, sources and earlier versions of their writing. It also lets you comment on drafts, suggest changes and export professional files when your writing is ready.
- Export polished DOCX and PDF files for professional use.
- Create comments and suggest edits beside the draft.
- Accept or reject suggestions without rebuilding the change yourself.
- Keep more Shelf items and citation sources with each document.
- Save named versions before important changes.
- Restore earlier writing when a new direction does not work.
- Get support through your Compose account.
Teams
Designed for groups that need a simple way to provide and manage access
Teams is for groups that want to give several people Pro access while one owner manages the subscription. Each paid member receives Pro features, with seats, roles and billing handled in one place.
- Choose how many paid seats your group needs.
- Invite members and resend setup emails.
- Give people owner, admin or member roles.
- Organise members into Team Spaces for projects, classes, clients or writing groups.
- Manage invoices, payment details and the subscription centrally.
- Add or remove paid access as the group changes.
Plan and billing questions
Do I need an account?
You can start writing in Compose without creating an account. An account is only needed if you want to subscribe to Pro or Teams, manage billing, access support or administer a team.
Can I stay on Free?
Yes. Free is not a trial and does not expire. You can continue using it for as long as it meets your needs, and upgrade only when you want higher limits or access to paid features.
Are paid plans monthly or annual?
Pro and Teams are billed annually. Pro is £50 per year. Teams is £50 per paid seat per year. Before you pay, checkout shows the current price, any applicable taxes, when your subscription renews and the terms that apply.
What happens if I pay in another currency?
Prices are listed in GBP on this page. If checkout presents another currency, Stripe calculates the local currency amount at checkout using its current conversion process.
Is there a free trial?
Free is not a trial. You can use it for as long as it meets your needs and upgrade only when you want higher limits or additional features.
When should I choose Pro?
Choose Pro when you want to export professional DOCX or PDF files, work with comments and suggested edits, keep more notes and sources alongside your writing, save important versions of a document, or get support when you need help.
When should I choose Teams?
Choose Teams when you want to pay for Pro access for a group of people under one subscription. One person manages billing, seats and member access, while Teams also provides invitations, member roles and Team Spaces to help organise the group.
What is a seat?
A seat is a paid place on your team. Each person who needs Pro features uses one seat. For example, if five people need Pro access, your team needs five seats, which is £250 per year before any taxes or currency conversion shown at checkout.
What is a Team Space?
A Team Space is a way to organise people within your team. You might create separate spaces for different projects, clients, classes, departments or writing groups so it is easier to manage who belongs where. Team Spaces help organise members, but they do not store documents or create shared files.
What happens after checkout?
After payment, you will be returned to Compose and your plan should become active automatically. If you do not see your new access straight away, refresh the page or sign in again using the same email address you used during checkout.
Where do I manage my subscription?
Manage billing from your Compose account. If you have Pro, you can view your subscription, update payment details and manage renewal settings. If you own a Team, you can also manage seats, invoices, payment details and the team subscription from the same place.
What happens if I cancel?
If you cancel, your plan will not renew when the current billing period ends. You can continue using paid features until the end of the period you have already paid for.
Can I get a refund?
If your first paid purchase is not right for you, contact support within 30 days and we will review your request. Refunds for renewals and other purchases are handled according to our Terms and any rights you may have under applicable law.
What happens to my documents if I change plan or cancel?
If you cancel a paid plan, you will still keep any .compose files you have saved. Your writing does not disappear when a subscription ends. The main change is that you lose access to paid features once your paid period finishes. To avoid losing access to work stored only in the browser, save important documents as .compose files before clearing browser data or moving to a new device.