What does "Lifetime" actually mean? How long?
Lifetime = as long as The Elite Engines exists as a product. We've been operating since 2025, growing each month, profitable. There's no hidden expiry. Pay once, use forever.
What if a new engine launches in 2 years?
You get it free. That's the entire point of Lifetime. Every engine we ship — Audit, Lead Magnet, Notion, Resume, anything — is included for Lifetime members at no extra cost. Plus you get them 2 weeks before Monthly + Yearly members.
Are the founding-member seats really limited?
Yes. Founding Lifetime is held at $997 for the first 250 buyers. After that, it goes to $1,497, then $1,997. We won't email you to "save your seat" — once it's full, the price moves up. Your $997 locks the moment you check out.
What's "white-label / commercial rights"?
You can use every engine output in client work, sell deliverables under your brand, and resell engine-generated assets — no royalties owed back to us. Build a $200/site agency, charge $499 for KDP books, sell Etsy bundles to your audience. The output is fully yours. Premium Monthly + Yearly cannot do this.
How does the refund work on Lifetime?
Email support@theeliteengines.com within 30 days of payment. We refund the full $997, no questions, no follow-up. After 30 days, the refund window closes. You keep everything you generated.
How does the 500 credit/month allocation work?
Every month on your renewal date you get a fresh
500 credits — the highest tier we offer (Monthly gets 150, Yearly gets 200). That's enough for ~100 Site Engine pages, 16 illustrated KDP books, or 50 Etsy Advanced listings every month. Credits reset each month (use-it-or-lose-it on the monthly pool) — but if you need more, you can stack refill packs that
never expire.
See the full credit cost table →When are the monthly strategy calls?
First Thursday of every month, 90 minutes, Zoom. Anil + 25-50 Lifetime members. Bring problems, share wins, get tactical. Recordings sent to all Lifetime members who can't attend live.
Can I upgrade from Monthly or Yearly to Lifetime?
Yes. We prorate any unused portion of your current plan toward the $997. Email support for the exact upgrade math based on your billing date.
What if you go out of business?
Then we'd open-source the engines and give Lifetime members the codebase. We have no investors, no debt, no exit pressure. The Elite Engines is profitable from day one and run by a small team that plans to keep building for 10+ years.
Do I get a Founder Badge in the community?
Yes — public badge on your profile, your name listed on theeliteengines.com/founders forever, voting rights on future engines, access to private Lifetime-only Telegram + Discord.