What you will learn: what the two pages after Stripe mean, and what to do if access is not on yet.
These pages are not in the map menu. Stripe sends you here automatically.
Payment successful — /checkout/success
First you may see Verifying your payment… / This may take a few moments. Don't close this page.
When confirmation arrives:
Payment successful!
Your VIP access is active. Welcome to the AlgoCatch VIP members.
Button: Open the map →
If you arrived through a friend’s gift link, a variant can appear: You just completed a gift loop — VIP is on, and you can gift a habitat preview of your own.
Then use the map as VIP: extra modes, habitats, unlimited suggestions, 3D, and so on.
If success cannot confirm
| Title | What it means | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Payment not completed | Stripe return did not match an active VIP yet | Check email for a Stripe receipt, refresh the page, wait a minute. If you were charged, contact support with category Billing. |
| Missing payment information | The link has no session_id | Do not bookmark an empty success URL. Use email receipt or support. Back to VIP page |
Payment cancelled — /checkout/cancel
Payment cancelled
The payment wasn't completed and your card wasn't charged.
- Try again — back toward checkout
- Back to VIP page — pricing / marketing
You still have your Free account. Nothing was taken.