Account Settings
Account settings is where you manage everything about your IdeaFuel account — your profile, founder background, subscription, security, and data privacy preferences. Access it by clicking your avatar in the top-right corner and selecting Settings.
Your account settings do more than store your name and email. Your founder profile directly shapes the AI's analysis, and your subscription tier determines which features and report depths you can access.
Profile settings#
Name
Your display name appears on shared business plans and within team-facing features. Update it any time under Settings > Profile.
Your email address is used for login, notifications, and account recovery. If you signed up with Google OAuth, this is your Google email. To change your email, update it under Settings > Profile and confirm through the verification link sent to the new address.
Avatar
Your profile photo appears in the top-right corner and on shared documents. Upload a custom image or use the auto-generated initials avatar. Recommended size: 256x256 pixels or larger.
Founder profile#
Your founder profile is not just a bio — it actively feeds into the AI's analysis across your projects.
Background
Describe your professional background, domain expertise, and relevant experience. The AI uses this to assess founder-market fit in your reports and business plans. A detailed background produces better, more personalized analysis.
Skills
List your core skills — technical, business, creative, operational. The AI considers your skill set when evaluating execution risk and identifying gaps in your team section.
Experience
Specify your years of experience, previous ventures, and industry knowledge. First-time founders get different guidance than serial entrepreneurs, and the AI adapts its recommendations accordingly.
Tip: Be thorough and honest in your founder profile. The AI uses this data to give you realistic assessments of founder-market fit. An inflated profile leads to overly optimistic analysis; an accurate one leads to actionable advice.
Billing management#
View your current plan
See your active subscription tier, billing cycle, next payment date, and usage against your plan limits. IdeaFuel offers three plans:
| Feature | FREE ($0) | PRO ($29/mo) | ENTERPRISE ($99/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0 | 5 SPARK / 3 LIGHT / 1 IN_DEPTH | 10 SPARK / 5 LIGHT / 2 IN_DEPTH |
| Financial models | 1 | 10 | 50 |
| AI quality | Standard | Enhanced | Premium |
| Support | Community | Priority | Priority |
Upgrade your plan
Click Upgrade next to any higher tier to switch immediately. You are charged the prorated difference for the remainder of your current billing cycle. All new features and limits are available instantly after upgrade.
Downgrade your plan
Click Change Plan and select a lower tier. The downgrade takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access to your current tier's features until then. See the FAQ for details on what happens to your data when you downgrade.
Payment methods
Add, remove, or update credit and debit cards under Settings > Billing > Payment Methods. IdeaFuel accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Your default payment method is charged on each billing cycle.
Note: All payments are processed securely through Stripe. IdeaFuel never stores your full card number.
Security#
Google OAuth
If you signed up with Google, your account is linked to your Google identity. You can see the linked Google account under Settings > Security. To unlink or switch Google accounts, contact support.
Password management
If you created your account with email and password, you can update your password under Settings > Security > Change Password. Passwords must be at least 12 characters. Use a password manager for best security.
Tip: If you signed in with Google OAuth, you do not have a separate IdeaFuel password. Your account security is managed through your Google account — make sure you have two-factor authentication enabled on Google.
Data & privacy#
What is stored
IdeaFuel stores the following data associated with your account:
- Profile data — Name, email, avatar, founder profile
- Project data — Research results, interview transcripts, generated reports, financial models, AI Agent conversation history, saved insights
- Business plans — Generated PDFs and share links
- Usage data — Feature usage metrics for plan limit tracking
- Billing data — Subscription tier and payment history (full card details are stored by Stripe, not IdeaFuel)
How your data is secured
- All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
- Project data is isolated per account — no cross-account data access
- AI model providers do not retain your project data for training purposes
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
Data export
You can export all your project data at any time under Settings > Data & Privacy > Export Data. The export includes your research, reports, financial models, and AI Agent conversations in standard formats (JSON and PDF).
Account deletion
To permanently delete your account and all associated data, go to Settings > Data & Privacy > Delete Account. This action is irreversible. You will be asked to confirm twice and enter your password (or re-authenticate with Google) before deletion proceeds.
Note: After deletion, all your data is permanently removed within 30 days. Shared business plan links will stop working immediately.
Related docs#
- Getting Started — Set up your first project
- AI Agent — How your founder profile influences AI responses
- Business Plan PDF — Your founder profile feeds the Team section
- FAQ — Common billing and account questions