# Workspace access and billing

## Who can sign in during the private launch?

While Form Relay is in private launch, only owner accounts that the operator
has pre-approved can sign in. Once public registration opens, anyone can sign
in with GitHub or an emailed sign-in link and get a Free workspace. There is no team invitation
system yet.

## What happens when public registration opens?

1. A customer signs in with GitHub or an emailed sign-in link.
2. Form Relay creates a Free workspace for that customer.
3. The customer can create endpoints and API keys without a card.
4. Repository access stays separate. The customer chooses which GitHub account,
   organization, and repositories to connect.

## When is payment required?

The Free plan does not require a card. Paid plans increase submission limits and
automation features. Customers start checkout from Settings after paid checkout
is enabled. A disabled upgrade button means checkout is not available yet.
A full refund ends paid access and moves the workspace back to Free; endpoints,
keys, and submissions are kept.

## What is a workspace?

A workspace owns its endpoints, API keys, submissions, email templates, GitHub
connections, automations, and plan. The workspace name and default email sender
can be changed in Settings.