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 Sign-In Link sent to your email. You enter your email in the iOS app and tap Send Sign-In Link; we email you a one-tap link. Tap it on your iPhone and the app opens you in. That’s the entire flow.

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

Why there’s no username or 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 Sign-In Link 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 iOS app and tap Get Started.
2. Enter your email address.
3. Check your email for the “Sign in to FOREPAID” message (subject contains “FOREPAID”).
4. Tap the sign-in link in the email. Your phone opens the app and you’re in.
5. First time only: enter your name + handicap details (Profile setup). 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, tap the sign-in link from your email. Your rounds, profile, friends, and subscription are all attached to your email — everything follows you to the new device.

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 Russ says when he calls your shots
• Email — the address tied to your account (read-only; contact support to change it)
• Handicap — your playing number, used for net scoring (see the Handicaps page)
• Gender — used for tee defaults

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 sign-in email

• Check your spam / junk folder — the first email from a new sender often lands there.
• The email comes from a FOREPAID address (subject line contains “FOREPAID”). Add us to your contacts so future emails skip spam.
• Make sure you typed the email exactly — one typo and the link goes to the wrong inbox.
• Wait 60 seconds and request another link from the app.
• Still nothing? Email support@forepaid.app and we’ll dig in.

The sign-in link doesn’t work

• Links expire for security. If the email is more than ~24 hours old, request a new one from the app.
• Open the email on your iPhone (not on a laptop) — the link opens the iOS app. Opening on a laptop won’t do anything useful.
• If the link opens a browser instead of the app, tap and hold the link, then choose “Open in FOREPAID”.

I changed my email address

Email support@forepaid.app with both addresses and we’ll migrate your account. We don’t have a self-service email change yet.

Deleting your account

To permanently delete your FOREPAID account and all associated data:

1. Open the iOS app → Profile → Delete Account.
2. Confirm by typing your email.
3. Your profile, rounds, scores, and personal data are erased within 30 days.