What this page covers
  • How work is organized now: one workspace, many projects, with maps and research inside projects.
  • How trial, map credits, research credits, and Journey Pack fit into the current pay-per-use model.
  • How access, exports, and deletion work when real project data is involved.

Common questions

Getting started

What happens after I sign up?

You create or join a workspace, confirm your email when required, and land in Projects. Real work starts by creating a project, then adding maps or research inside it.

Do I need a project before I start real work?

Yes. Projects are the home for real work. They keep maps, research, and project context together so your workspace stays organized from the start.

Can I join an existing company workspace?

Yes. If your company workspace already exists, Journey Studio can prompt you to request access from a colleague, or an owner can send you a workspace invitation.

Can I try Journey Studio before paying?

Yes. The workspace keeps a trial research path and a free mapper sandbox so you can explore the flow before using paid credits for real project work.

What does the free mapper test include?

It lets you try the interactive mapper board inside Journey Studio without creating a paid saved project map. Report, PDF, and public share deliverables belong to concluded paid Journey Maps.

Common questions

Projects, maps, and research

What is a project?

A project is the container for one client, initiative, or team effort. It holds the project description, saved maps, and research items in one place.

Where do maps and research live?

Inside projects. The top-level Maps and Research pages are there to reopen and review saved work across the workspace, not to start new production items.

Why can’t I create maps or research from the top-level library pages?

Because Journey Studio now keeps creation inside projects. That reduces clutter, makes ownership clearer, and keeps every saved map or research item tied to a real work context.

What is the Trial project?

The Trial project is a protected workspace area that keeps the one test research flow separate from your real client work. It stays available as a reference, but it is not meant to replace normal projects.

Common questions

Credits and payments

How do map credits work?

One map credit unlocks one real saved Journey Map inside your workspace. The credit is used when the first real draft map is generated and opened for your team, so sandbox exploration stays free while real project maps consume capacity once created.

How do research credits work?

One research credit unlocks one real Journey Research run inside a project. Research credits are bought only when needed and are used at the workspace level rather than tied to one specific project ahead of time.

What is Journey Pack?

Journey Pack is the workspace bundle for teams that want both mapping and research. It grants one map credit and one research credit in a single purchase.

Are credits tied to one project?

No. Credits belong to the workspace and can be used across projects. That lets teams buy capacity once and apply it where the next real piece of work needs it.

What happens when I download a Journey Map report?

A concluded Journey Map prepares one stored report interpretation for the report page. PDF downloads render a file from that stored report content, so reopening the page or downloading the PDF does not prepare a new interpretation each time.

Common questions

Access, data, and support

Can I invite teammates into the same workspace?

Yes. Owners can invite workspace teammates and choose owner, contributor, or viewer roles.

How does deletion work?

Empty containers can be removed directly in the app. If a project, map, or research item contains real saved work, Journey Studio starts a safer owner-confirmation flow with email approval and clear export guidance before deletion is finalized.

When can I export?

Exports belong to paid research work and are available from the research flow once there is real collected data to work with. Trial is meant for proving the workflow, not for production exports.

What if we need rollout help, a larger setup, or support?

Use Contact when you need help with onboarding, billing, rollout planning, or a larger workspace setup. We can help you choose the right next step without forcing you through a generic sales path.