Sign In & Account

How sign-in works in FOREPAID, why there’s no password, and where to manage your account and subscription.

How sign-in works

FOREPAID uses a passwordless 6-digit code sent to your email. You enter your email in the iOS app and tap Email Me a Code; we email you a 6-digit code. Type it into the app and you’re in. That’s the entire flow.

No password to remember. No password to forget. No password to get phished.

Why there’s no password

Passwords are the worst part of every app. People forget them, reuse them across services, write them on sticky notes, and get phished into typing them on fake sites. A one-time code by email sidesteps all of that — the email you receive is the proof that you control the account.

First-time sign-up

1. Open the FOREPAID app. The first screen asks for your email.
2. Enter your email address.
3. Tap Email Me a Code, then check your inbox for the 6-digit code (the email comes from hello@forepaid.app).
4. Type the code into the app and tap Verify & Sign In.
5. First time only: on Set up your profile, add your first name and pick a username, then tap Save & Continue. Last name, phone, Venmo and handicap are optional and can wait. You’re ready to play.

Signing in on a new phone

Same flow as first-time. Open the app on the new phone, enter the same email, and type in the 6-digit code we send you. Your rounds and profile are attached to your email, so they follow you to the new device. Your subscription is tied to your Apple ID, so sign in to the same Apple ID on the new phone.

Where to manage your account

Account management lives inside the FOREPAID iOS app, on the Profile screen:

• Name — what your foursome sees on scorecards and what your Golfcaster says when calling your shots
• Username: your @handle, so friends can find you when they add players.
• Email — the address tied to your account. Tap it to change; we confirm the switch by email before anything moves.
• Handicap — your playing number, used for net scoring (see the Handicaps page)
• Phone: so friends can add you to rounds by number.
• Payment methods: your Venmo, Cash App and Zelle, so friends can pay you after a round.

Where to manage your subscription

Subscriptions are billed by Apple (the in-app purchase, per App Store rules), so they’re managed in your Apple Settings, not in the FOREPAID app. To cancel, change plan, or see your renewal date:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Tap your name at the top (Apple ID).
3. Tap Subscriptions.
4. Tap FOREPAID — you’ll see your current plan, next renewal date, and the option to cancel or change.

This is the same flow as Netflix, Spotify, and every other iOS subscription — Apple owns the billing relationship for in-app purchases.

For everything else about pricing, the Founder rate, refunds, and what happens when you cancel, see Subscription & Account.

Troubleshooting

I didn’t get the code email

• Check your spam / junk folder — the first email from a new sender often lands there.
• The email comes from hello@forepaid.app. Add us to your contacts so future emails skip spam.
• Make sure you typed the email exactly — one typo and the code goes to the wrong inbox.
• The app checks for common typos and offers Did you mean …? Tap to fix. Typed the wrong address anyway? Tap Use a different email on the code screen.
• Tap Open Mail on the code screen to jump to your inbox. The code can also fill in from the bar above the keyboard.
• Wait a moment, then tap Resend on the code screen for a fresh one. It unlocks after 30 seconds.
• Still nothing? Email support@forepaid.app and we’ll dig in.

The code doesn’t work

• Codes expire quickly and each request invalidates the previous one — always type the code from the newest email.
• If it’s been more than a few minutes, tap Resend and use the newest code.
• Double-check for look-alike digits (0 vs 8, 1 vs 7) — it’s six numbers, no letters.

I changed my email address

Update it yourself in the app: Profile → Email. We send a confirmation to make sure the new address is really yours. Stuck? Email support@forepaid.app and we’ll sort it out.

Deleting your account

To permanently delete your FOREPAID account:

1. Open the iOS app → Profile → Delete Account.
2. Tap Delete permanently to confirm.
3. Your account is deleted right away. Your profile, username, photo and payment handles are removed, and you’re signed out. Your scores stay in your friends’ past rounds without your name.