# Upgrading Your Plan

> Source: https://docs.trailspark.ai/docs/upgrading-plans

## Upgrading

Go to **Settings > Billing** and find the plan you want in the Available Plans section. Click **Upgrade**.

### With a Stored Payment Method

If you already have a card on file (from a previous paid plan), the upgrade dialog shows your stored card. Click **Upgrade Now** and the change takes effect immediately. You are charged a prorated amount for the remainder of the current billing period.

### Without a Payment Method

If upgrading from Free or with no card on file, click **Proceed to Checkout**. This redirects to the checkout page where you enter payment details. Your card is saved for future billing. The plan activates upon successful payment.

## Proration

When upgrading mid-cycle, your billed amount calculates the prorated difference:

1. Credit for unused time on your current plan
2. Charge for the new plan covering the remainder of the period
3. Net charge is the difference

Full charges at the new plan price begin on your next billing cycle.

## What Happens Immediately

Upgrades take effect instantly:

- New usage limits are active
- Gated features unlocked
- No downtime or waiting period

## Switching Billing Intervals

To switch from monthly to annual (or vice versa), select the desired interval using the Monthly/Yearly toggle, then upgrade to the plan at that interval.

## Downgrading

To move to a lower tier:

1. Go to **Settings > Billing**
2. Click **Downgrade** on the target plan
3. Confirm the downgrade

Downgrades are **scheduled for the end of your current billing period**. You keep full access to your current plan until then. At period end, your plan switches and new limits apply.

### Cancel a Scheduled Downgrade

If a downgrade is scheduled, a banner appears on the billing page. Click **Keep Current Plan** to cancel the scheduled change and stay on your current plan.

> [!WARNING]
> If your usage exceeds the lower plan's limits after downgrading, and overages are disabled, some features will be blocked until usage is reduced or you upgrade again.

## Permissions

Only **Owner** or **Admin** roles can change plans.

## Next Steps

- [Plans Overview](/docs/plans-overview) -- Compare plan limits
- [Billing Management](/docs/billing-management) -- Manage invoices and payment methods