Sellvia’s headline subscription prices are easy to find. The less obvious part is the billing logic behind them: when the trial clock actually starts, when the first charge occurs, what a renewal reminder does and does not change, how refunds differ between the core subscription and Dashboard purchases, and why two users can legitimately see different paid offers inside their accounts.
Quick answer: Sellvia currently lists its core PRO plans at $39, $99 and $299 per month, but the price on the plan card is only one part of the billing picture. The current Terms say the 14-day trial begins when store access details are provided, the subscription renews automatically after the trial unless canceled, a reminder is sent three days before renewal, and the latest core subscription payment can be refunded if requested within 30 days. Separately purchased Dashboard services can follow different prices, trial terms, fees and refund rules depending on the account and checkout shown.
That last sentence is the part I would pay the most attention to. A normal SaaS pricing article treats the public pricing page as if it were the entire contract: choose a tier, multiply the monthly number, done. Sellvia’s current documentation is more layered than that. The core PRO subscription has one set of rules. Performance Tiers have another. Dashboard services can have their own checkout terms. Sellvia also states that different accounts can be assigned different Dashboard versions, with different tools, offers, prices, import limits and trial conditions.
So this is not another attempt to calculate a “real monthly cost” by stacking advertising, processing and operating expenses on top of the subscription. Those topics are separate. This article audits the rules that determine when a Sellvia charge can happen, which published rule applies, and which details still have to be checked inside the account before paying.
If you want the broader platform assessment—features, usability, user rating, advertising, payments and our overall score—use our full Sellvia review. Here, the scope is intentionally narrower: pricing rules and billing behavior.
Published monthly prices for Basic, Advanced and Ultimate, subject to the eligibility rules in Sellvia’s current Terms.
The 14-day trial is documented as starting when store access details are provided—not simply when someone first visits the signup page.
The Terms state that a reminder email is sent three days before the trial ends; cancellation still has to be completed if the user does not want renewal.
The Most Useful Way to Read Sellvia Pricing
When I evaluate a subscription, I separate three questions that pricing pages often collapse into one: what is the published price, what event triggers the charge, and what rules apply after the charge? Sellvia is a good example of why that distinction matters.
The public core price answers only the first question. The Terms answer much of the second: a card is provided at signup, the free trial has a defined starting event, and the subscription converts into a recurring charge after the trial unless it is canceled. The third question becomes more interesting because refunds, cancellations, additional services and Dashboard purchases do not all follow an identical rule set.
That means “Sellvia costs $39 per month” can be accurate while still being incomplete for someone trying to understand what will actually happen to a card on file. The better pre-purchase question is: Which product am I buying, which billing cycle does it use, what starts that billing cycle, and where is the cancellation or refund rule for this exact purchase documented?
A Pricing Rules Map: Documented, Dashboard-Dependent, or Not Publicly Specified
The table below is the framework I would use before paying for anything inside Sellvia. It distinguishes facts that are clearly documented in the current Terms from items Sellvia explicitly says can vary by account, and from details for which the public Terms do not provide a general rule.
| Pricing question | Status | What the current documentation says | What to verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core PRO monthly prices | Documented | Basic $39, Advanced $99, Ultimate $299 per month. | Confirm the live Plans tab before purchase in case pricing has changed. |
| When the 14-day trial starts | Documented | The trial starts when store access details are granted during the training session or sent by automated email. | Record the access email date if you want a clear trial timeline. |
| Automatic renewal after trial | Documented | The subscription is charged to the provided payment method after the trial unless canceled before the charge. | Check the Plans tab and renewal email if you do not intend to continue. |
| Advanced / Ultimate eligibility | Documented | Both higher PRO plans become available after at least three consecutive paid months. | Confirm availability in the account because eligibility is operationally enforced there. |
| Automatic PRO upgrade after exceeding product limit | Official sources differ | Sellvia Community Help says plans automatically upgrade after a product limit is exceeded; the current Terms describe upgrading through the Plans tab or Support without stating a general automatic-upgrade rule. | Use the live account warning/Plans tab as the practical source of truth before intentionally crossing a limit. |
| Dashboard tool availability and pricing | Dashboard-dependent | Sellvia says different Dashboard versions can expose different tools, services, subscriptions, offers, pricing, limits and trial terms. | The exact offer and checkout shown in your assigned Dashboard. |
| Proration when changing core PRO plans mid-cycle | Not generally specified | The current Terms explain how to upgrade but do not state a general proration formula for core PRO plan changes. | The upgrade confirmation screen or written Support confirmation before changing plan. |
| General downgrade mechanics for core PRO | Not generally specified | The Terms contain explicit downgrade language for Performance Tiers, but not an equivalent general rule for downgrading core PRO plans. | Support or the account interface, especially if current usage is above the lower plan’s limits. |
This is a much more useful distinction than labelling every extra payment a “hidden fee.” Some things are plainly published. Some are intentionally account-specific. Others simply are not defined as a universal public rule. Those three situations should not be treated as if they were the same.
The 14-Day Trial Does Not Start at an Abstract “Signup” Moment
Sellvia’s current Terms define the trial trigger with unusual specificity: the 14-day free trial starts when store access details are provided, either during the free training session with the consulting team or via an automated email. That is more precise than the vague “14 days from signup” language found on many SaaS reviews.
For a buyer, this matters because it creates an auditable starting point. If I were activating a new store, I would keep the access email rather than relying on memory. It is the cleanest reference for when the free period begins under the published rule.
The Terms also state that payment details are supplied during signup and that the subscription is recurring. The free period therefore should not be read as a disconnected demo that expires into nothing. It is a trial attached to a subscription relationship that is set to continue unless the user cancels.
The Renewal Reminder Is Helpful, but It Is Not the Cancellation
The Terms say Sellvia will send a reminder email three days before the trial period ends. That is a useful safeguard, and it is a material detail because many short pricing summaries never mention it.
But the reminder itself does not stop the subscription. If the user does not want the first paid renewal, the Terms place the action on the user: cancel through the account or follow the cancellation instructions in the reminder. The distinction sounds obvious, yet it is exactly the kind of detail that determines whether a trial remains free or becomes a paid subscription.
Sellvia’s documented cancellation path is also specific. Under the current Terms, the user can go to My Account → Plans, open the options menu, and choose Unsubscribe and Delete Store. A confirmation email is then sent after successful cancellation.
That wording is worth reading carefully because the core subscription and the turnkey store are linked. Canceling the subscription is not described as merely switching off a billing toggle while leaving an independently hosted store untouched. The Terms state that the free turnkey store is canceled with the Sellvia subscription.
The Refund Rule for the Core Subscription Is Simpler Than the Rules for Some Add-Ons
For the core Sellvia subscription, the current Terms state that the latest subscription payment is eligible for a 100% refund if the request is made within 30 days of the payment date. Monthly refunds apply to the current payment period rather than previous months. The Terms also contain language for annual subscriptions, under which the request must likewise be made within 30 days of the annual payment charge.
That sounds straightforward until you move beyond the core subscription. Additional services are not governed by one universal refund sentence. In the main subscription section, Sellvia states that additional services become non-refundable once they have been initiated. In the separate Dashboard Services section, however, certain Dashboard purchases have their own refund structure: a request within seven days can qualify for a full refund, while requests from day eight through day thirty can retain 30% for services rendered, and additional fees can be non-refundable.
The important lesson is not that one rule contradicts another. It is that the purchased object matters. “Sellvia payment” can refer to the PRO subscription, a Dashboard service, a recurring add-on, a Performance Tier or another checkout item. The refund rule has to be matched to the exact product that generated the charge.
| Type of payment | Published billing logic | Published refund logic | Best pre-purchase check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Sellvia PRO subscription | Recurring; trial converts to paid renewal unless canceled. | Latest subscription payment can receive a 100% refund if requested within 30 days. | Plans tab, renewal date, current Terms. |
| Performance Tier | Separate from PRO and follows its own billing cycle. | Terms for the selected Tier and account apply; the Tier does not replace PRO. | Tier price and billing cycle shown in Dashboard. |
| Dashboard service | Can be one-click and account-specific; checkout can contain service and processing fees. | Rules can differ by service; the Dashboard Services section includes full-refund and partial-retention windows for applicable purchases. | Read the exact checkout terms before clicking pay. |
| Service already initiated | Depends on the service purchased. | Some service sections become non-refundable once work or access has started. | Identify the service-specific cancellation trigger before purchase. |
Why Two Sellvia Users Can See Different Paid Offers
This is probably the most underreported pricing detail in Sellvia’s current documentation. The Terms say Sellvia may operate different versions of the Dashboard depending on factors such as account type, signup flow, subscription, store configuration, platform version or internal eligibility criteria.
More importantly, Sellvia explicitly says that tools, services, subscriptions, features, offers, pricing, import limits, trial terms and other functionality available in one Dashboard version may not be available in another. The account receives the Dashboard version assigned to it, and access to one version does not create a right to another version’s pricing or benefits.
That one clause explains why a screenshot posted by another user should not automatically be treated as your price list. It also explains why a third-party review can be factually correct for the account the writer saw and still fail to predict the exact paid offer another customer sees today.
For Ecom Ratings, I think this is the right way to describe Sellvia pricing transparency: the core subscription has published rules, while some optional commercial offers are deliberately Dashboard-specific. That is different from saying they are hidden. The Terms tell users directly that account-level variation can exist.
One-Click Dashboard Purchases Deserve a Different Mental Model
Sellvia’s Dashboard can offer premium services and subscriptions through one-click payments. The current Terms list examples such as promotional services, marketing tools, paid domains, themes, product-related subscriptions and AI-related services, while also making clear that exact availability depends on the assigned Dashboard version.
The pricing implication is important: a one-click Dashboard purchase should not be mentally merged with the $39, $99 or $299 PRO subscription. It is a separate checkout event. Sellvia states that platform-related fees may apply to purchases made through the Dashboard and that those fees are shown as separate line items before payment is submitted.
The current Dashboard Services terms describe a 9% processing fee and a 19% service fee for covered transactions, with an additional international service adjustment potentially applying to certain transactions depending on location and operational complexity. Those are not described as card-network surcharges. They are Sellvia platform-related charges for the relevant Dashboard purchase and should be visible at checkout.
This is exactly where a generic “Sellvia costs X per month” article becomes unhelpful. The core PRO fee and a separately purchased service are different commercial objects with different billing logic. If an optional checkout shows additional line items, evaluate that checkout on its own rather than retroactively redefining the base subscription price.
Performance Tiers Use a Separate Billing System
Performance Tiers are another place where naming can create confusion. Sellvia’s current Terms describe them as an optional add-on subscription that requires an active Sellvia PRO subscription. They do not replace PRO, and their billing cycle is independent.
The Terms currently list a free Basic Performance Tier plus paid weekly tiers, and they explicitly state that no additional processing, transaction or service fees are applied to Performance Tier subscription payments. That is a useful contrast with the separate fee language for certain Dashboard service purchases.
There is also a documented difference in how plan changes are described. Performance Tier upgrades can occur automatically based on account activity, including activation of additional tools or features, while downgrade requests are subject to review and can be declined if the lower tier would be incompatible with enabled tools. This explicit automatic-upgrade/downgrade language exists for Performance Tiers.
For the broader relationship between PRO, Performance Tiers and the rest of Sellvia, our Sellvia rating and platform analysis keeps those systems in context. For pricing purposes, the key point is simply that the two subscriptions should never be treated as one ladder.
PRO Upgrades: Two Official Sellvia Pages Currently Describe the Mechanism Differently
This is one of the few places where I would not flatten Sellvia’s documentation into a single categorical statement.
The current Terms say a customer can upgrade the PRO plan in the Sellvia account under the Plans tab or by contacting Support. Separately, Sellvia’s official Community Help article says plans automatically upgrade when the product limit is exceeded.
Those statements can potentially coexist—for example, manual upgrade can be the normal proactive path while exceeding a limit triggers an automatic change—but the Terms do not spell out that combined logic. So I would not advise someone to deliberately cross a product limit based only on a help article and assume a specific billing outcome.
The safest practical interpretation is simple: if you are approaching a limit, check the live warning and Plans tab first. If the next charge matters to your budget, ask Support to confirm what will happen before the limit is crossed. That is not a weakness in the platform; it is just the point where the account interface has more operational context than a generic article can provide.
What the Current Terms Do Not Clearly Specify
A good pricing review should be explicit about absence of information instead of filling the gap with assumptions. Several questions a careful buyer might ask do not have a general answer in the current public Terms for the core PRO subscription.
1. A universal proration formula for a mid-cycle PRO upgrade
The Terms explain where to upgrade but do not state a general formula showing whether a mid-cycle move is charged immediately in full, prorated, credited against the current plan, or applied from the next billing date. The live upgrade confirmation is therefore the right place to check before accepting a plan change.
2. A general public downgrade procedure for Basic, Advanced and Ultimate
The Terms contain specific downgrade rules for Performance Tiers, but they do not provide an equivalent general section describing how a core PRO downgrade works. That makes it unwise to invent a rule about timing, eligibility or what happens if current usage exceeds a lower plan’s limits.
3. A universal rule for every optional service
Sellvia explicitly avoids pretending that every Dashboard account is identical. Availability, price, trial conditions and checkout rules can vary by assigned Dashboard version and service. A fixed list copied from another account can therefore become inaccurate even if it was correct when published.
4. A single refund policy that covers every Sellvia charge
The core subscription has a documented 30-day rule for the latest subscription payment. Other services can become non-refundable after initiation or can use different Dashboard refund windows. The name “Sellvia” on a card statement is not enough to determine the applicable refund clause; the underlying product has to be identified.
Nonpayment Has a Much More Concrete Consequence Than Most Pricing Articles Mention
The Terms are unusually direct about failed renewal. If the subscription is not paid on the due date, it becomes inactive immediately. After seven days, Sellvia can deactivate the hosting and delete the Free Turnkey Store that is part of Sellvia PRO, and the Terms say the deleted store cannot be recovered. Sellvia states that at least one reminder will be sent to the account email before deletion.
This is not a reason to be alarmist. It is a reason to treat the renewal date as operationally important. If someone intentionally plans to stop using the platform, formal cancellation is cleaner than simply letting a payment fail and assuming the account will remain parked indefinitely.
For someone who intends to keep the store, the practical lesson is the opposite: make sure the payment method is current before renewal. Sellvia specifically places responsibility on the subscriber to keep sufficient funds available for the renewal charge.
A Better Pre-Purchase Checklist Than “Can I Afford $39?”
The most useful pricing questions are the ones that prevent surprises later. I would check these six items before starting or adding anything paid inside the account.
Why This Makes Sellvia Pricing More Understandable, Not Less
At first glance, a pricing system with a core subscription, optional Tiers, Dashboard-specific services and multiple refund clauses can look complicated. But the structure becomes fairly orderly once each purchase is kept in its own lane.
The core Sellvia PRO subscription has a published monthly ladder, a 14-day trial trigger, automatic renewal, a three-day reminder, a documented cancellation path and a 30-day refund window for the latest subscription payment. Performance Tiers are separate and use their own billing cycle. Optional Dashboard services are separate again, and Sellvia expressly tells users that their availability and pricing can depend on the account version and live checkout.
The mistake is not complexity itself. The mistake is taking the rule from one lane and applying it to another. A core subscription refund rule does not automatically describe a Dashboard service. A weekly Performance Tier is not the same thing as the monthly Advanced PRO plan. A screenshot from another user is not necessarily your offer. Once those distinctions are made, the billing system is much easier to audit.
Ecom Ratings Verdict on Sellvia Pricing Transparency
Sellvia publishes the most important core subscription rules clearly: headline plan prices, trial timing, renewal behavior, higher-plan eligibility, cancellation and the latest-payment refund window. The area that requires more active checking is optional account-level commerce, because Sellvia explicitly allows different Dashboard versions to show different services, prices, trial terms and checkout conditions.
That is why our preferred approach is simple: use the public Terms to understand the system, then use the live Plans tab or checkout to confirm the exact transaction you are about to authorize. For the full platform rating and broader assessment, see our complete evaluation of Sellvia.
Dashboard screenshots in this article were captured from a live Sellvia account and are used to document what the account interface displayed at the time of review. Terms screenshots are excerpts from Sellvia’s published Terms of Use. Because Sellvia states that Dashboard versions and offers can vary by account, live checkout and account screens should always be checked before purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Sellvia cost per month?
Sellvia currently lists three core PRO subscription prices: Basic at $39 per month, Advanced at $99 per month and Ultimate at $299 per month. Advanced and Ultimate become available after at least three consecutive paid months under the current Terms.
When does the Sellvia 14-day free trial start?
The current Terms say the trial starts when store access details are provided, either during the training session with Sellvia’s consulting team or through an automated email.
Does Sellvia charge automatically after the free trial?
Yes. The subscription is recurring and is charged to the payment method on file after the trial unless the user cancels before the charge is made.
Does Sellvia warn you before the trial renews?
The current Terms state that Sellvia sends a reminder email three days before the trial period ends. The reminder does not itself cancel the subscription.
Can I get a refund for a Sellvia subscription payment?
For the core subscription, Sellvia states that the latest subscription payment can receive a 100% refund when requested within 30 days of the payment date. Monthly refunds apply to the current payment period rather than previous months.
Do all Sellvia purchases have the same refund policy?
No. Additional services and Dashboard purchases can use different cancellation and refund conditions. Some become non-refundable after service has started, while the Dashboard Services section contains separate refund windows for applicable purchases.
Can two Sellvia users see different prices or offers?
Yes, for some optional Dashboard services. Sellvia’s current Terms state that different Dashboard versions can contain different tools, subscriptions, pricing, import limits, trial terms and offers depending on account and eligibility factors.
Are Sellvia Performance Tiers included in the $39 PRO subscription?
No. Performance Tiers are described as supplementary to Sellvia PRO and are billed separately on their own cycle. They require an active PRO subscription.
Does Sellvia automatically upgrade the PRO plan if a product limit is exceeded?
Sellvia’s official Community Help article says plans automatically upgrade when the product limit is exceeded. The current Terms separately describe manual upgrades through the Plans tab or Support and do not state a general automatic-upgrade billing rule, so the live account warning should be checked before crossing a limit intentionally.
Does Sellvia prorate a mid-cycle PRO plan upgrade?
The current public Terms reviewed for this article do not provide a general proration formula for core PRO upgrades. Check the live upgrade confirmation or ask Support for the exact amount before accepting a mid-cycle plan change.
What happens if a Sellvia renewal payment fails?
The Terms say the subscription becomes inactive immediately. If it remains unpaid, Sellvia can deactivate hosting and delete the associated Free Turnkey Store after seven days, with at least one reminder sent before deletion.
Pricing and account rules can change. This article is based on Sellvia’s current published Terms of Use and official Community subscription documentation; always confirm the live Plans tab and checkout before authorizing a new charge.
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