Once your page is ready for the world to see it, you need Premium. The purchase takes only a few minutes, runs entirely in German and your work is of course kept.
Before you start
Create your event if you have not already. Without an event, the „Premium freischalten" (unlock Premium) tab only says „Erstelle zuerst ein Event" (create an event first).
Do you have several events? Then first pick the right one under Meine Events (my events). The purchase always applies only to the event that is currently selected.
If you need a billing address, it is best to enter it beforehand. You will find the card „Rechnungsadresse" (billing address) right in the same tab.
Are you only planning an event along with someone? Then instead of the purchase button you see the note „Freischalten und verlängern kann …“ (… can unlock and renew). Only the person who manages the event can buy and renew.
How to buy Premium
Open Einstellungen (Settings) from the sidebar under Verwalten (Manage) and go to the „Premium freischalten" (unlock Premium) tab.
In the „Premium freischalten" card, choose your term, 1 year or 2 years, and have a look at the price and what is included.
Tick „Ich akzeptiere die AGB und Datenschutzerklärung" (I accept the terms and the privacy policy). Only then does the purchase button become active.
Click „Jetzt freischalten für …" (unlock now for …). You will land at our payment partner Stripe.
Enter your payment details and complete the payment. If you have not added a billing address, Stripe asks for your country, which it needs for the VAT. Your invoice is created automatically and the confirmation goes to the email address of your account.
After that you are back in the settings. An overlay welcomes you with „Zahlung erfolgreich!" (payment successful) and the note that you can publish now. 🎉
In the overlay you can carry straight on: „Deine Adresse festlegen" (set your address), „Save the Date oder Einladung veröffentlichen" (publish your Save the Date or invitation) or „Einladungen versenden" (send invitations). With „Schließen" (close) you are back in the settings: the tab is now called „Verbleibende Laufzeit" (remaining term), and the „Deine Laufzeit" (your term) card carries the badge „Premium aktiv" (Premium active).
Good to know: Buying does not make your page visible to your guests yet. Afterwards, set your address under Einstellungen → Subdomain (Settings → Subdomain), where your preferred address is often already reserved for you. Then you decide whether your guests see your Save the Date first or your whole invitation right away, and publish it under Webseite (website). How exactly that works is in the article „Deine Seite veröffentlichen" (publishing your page).
Other ways to buy
You do not have to make a special trip to the settings. If you click „Einladung veröffentlichen" (publish invitation) in the editor without having Premium, we save your changes and take you to the „Premium freischalten" tab. If you have not chosen an address yet, it goes to Einstellungen → Subdomain first. The lock cards on locked pages and the notice bar „Euer Event ist noch nicht freigeschaltet" (your event is not unlocked yet) with the link „Jetzt freischalten" (unlock now) lead straight into this tab too.
Frequently asked questions
I cancelled the payment. Is my page gone?
No, everything is kept. You will only see the note „Zahlung abgebrochen. Du kannst es jederzeit erneut versuchen." (payment cancelled, you can try again at any time) and you can start the purchase again in your own time.
I paid but I do not see Premium yet.
Sometimes the unlock takes a few seconds. Just reload the page. Also check whether the right event is selected at the top.
Will I get an invoice?
Yes, automatically, and it shows the VAT that is included in the price. You will find all your receipts afterwards in Einstellungen (Settings) in the „Rechnungen" (invoices) card, at the very bottom of the „Verbleibende Laufzeit" tab.
What if I'm not happy after all?
Then you get your money back. Within 14 days of your purchase we refund the full price. A short message to [email protected] is enough. You can also read this promise at Stripe, right above the pay button: „Einmal zahlen, kein Abo. Alle Funktionen sind sofort für dich freigeschaltet. Und bist du nicht glücklich, bekommst du innerhalb von 14 Tagen dein Geld zurück." (Pay once, no subscription. All features are unlocked for you right away. And if you're not happy, you get your money back within 14 days.)
I have already reserved my preferred address but have not bought yet.
Your preferred address stays reserved for you for 30 days. We will remind you by email before that. Afterwards someone else can take it again. If you need longer, you can secure it under Einstellungen → Subdomain (Settings → Subdomain) with a one-off payment: 3 months for 12 €, 6 months for 18 € or 12 months for 28 €, each including VAT, up to 24 months in total. If you buy Premium later, the reservation ends without a refund.