Upgrades & Downgrades
Comprehensive guide to changing subscription plans, understanding proration, switching billing intervals, and managing plan transitions
Overview
Wubble makes it easy to upgrade or downgrade your subscription plan as your needs evolve. Whether you're scaling up for a big project or adjusting for seasonal changes, plan changes are seamless with fair proration and no penalties.
Change plans anytime through your billing dashboard or API. Upgrades take effect immediately, downgrades at the end of your current billing period, and all changes include transparent proration calculations.
Key Features
Upgrading Your Plan
Upgrades take effect immediately, giving you instant access to increased quotas, additional features, and enhanced capabilities. You'll be charged a prorated amount for the remaining time in your current billing period.
Immediate Activation
When you upgrade, the new plan activates instantly. You immediately get:
- • Increased download credit allocation
- • Higher storage limits and quotas
- • Access to new plan-specific features
- • Improved API rate limits
- • Enhanced priority and support
Proration Calculation
You only pay for the remaining time in your billing period at the new rate. The unused portion of your current plan is credited toward the upgrade.
Credit Allocation
After upgrading, your download credits update immediately:
- • Keep all existing credits (monthly + purchased)
- • Receive prorated new plan credits for current period
- • Next month refresh at new plan rate
- • Higher rollover maximum applies immediately
Billing Cycle
Your billing cycle date remains the same after upgrading. The next full charge at the new rate occurs on your regular billing date.
No Commitment Required
Upgrades don't lock you in. You can downgrade later if your needs change. There are no long-term commitments or penalties.
Downgrading Your Plan
Downgrades take effect at the end of your current billing period, allowing you to use all paid features until then. You receive a prorated credit for any unused portion.
End-of-Period Transition
When you downgrade, your current plan remains active until your next billing date. This ensures you get full value from what you've paid.
- • Keep current plan features until period ends
- • No immediate feature restrictions
- • New plan activates on next billing date
- • Clear notification of transition date
Feature Changes
When your downgrade takes effect, your account adjusts to the new plan's limits:
Credit Application
While downgrades don't provide refunds (since you keep service until period end), any prorated credits are applied to your next invoice at the new plan rate.
Data Preservation
All your data, projects, and generated content are preserved when downgrading. Nothing is deleted—you just have lower quotas for new activities.
Important: Check Storage Before Downgrading
If you're currently using more storage than your new plan allows, you'll need to delete files before the downgrade takes effect to avoid being locked out of uploads.
Switching Billing Intervals
Switch between monthly and annual billing anytime. Annual billing saves 17% and provides predictable yearly costs. Monthly billing offers maximum flexibility.
Monthly to Annual
Switching to annual billing takes effect immediately. You'll receive a credit for unused monthly time and be charged the annual rate.
Annual to Monthly
Switching to monthly billing takes effect at the end of your annual period. You keep annual pricing until then, then switch to monthly at renewal.
Proration Rules
When switching to annual immediately, you receive credit for unused monthly time. When switching from annual to monthly, you keep annual benefits until the year ends.
Previewing Changes
Before making any plan change, preview the exact costs, proration calculations, and feature changes. No surprises—see exactly what you'll pay and get.
Cost Breakdown
See prorated charges, credits applied, and next billing amount before confirming. All calculations shown clearly.
Feature Comparison
View side-by-side comparison of current vs. new plan features, quotas, and capabilities.
Effective Dates
Know exactly when changes take effect and when you'll be charged next.
Impact Assessment
Understand how the change affects your current usage, storage, and team (if applicable).
Best Practices
Preview Before Changing
Always preview plan changes to understand costs and feature impacts. This prevents surprises and ensures the new plan meets your needs.
Upgrade When Needed
Don't hesitate to upgrade when approaching limits. Instant activation prevents workflow interruptions and you only pay prorated amounts.
Time Downgrades Strategically
If downgrading, schedule it early in your billing cycle to maximize use of current plan features before transition.
Consider Annual for Stability
If you'll use Wubble long-term, annual billing saves 17% and provides predictable costs. Switch to annual during low-activity periods.
Clean Up Before Downgrading
If downgrading to a plan with less storage, delete unnecessary files first to ensure you're within new limits.
Use Credits Wisely
Before downgrading, use remaining monthly credits since they won't roll over at the higher limit. Purchased credits remain available.
Monitor Usage Trends
Review usage analytics before changing plans. Ensure the new plan tier aligns with your actual consumption patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I upgrade and downgrade multiple times?
Yes, change plans as often as needed with no penalties. Each change is prorated fairly. However, frequent changes may complicate billing tracking.
Will I lose data when downgrading?
No. All projects, generated content, and account data are preserved. You just have lower quotas for new activities moving forward.
Can I cancel instead of downgrading?
Yes, you can cancel your subscription anytime. Downgrading to Free maintains limited access, while canceling ends your subscription at period end.
What happens to my team when downgrading from Business?
Team collaboration features become unavailable, but all team data and projects are preserved. You can upgrade again to restore team access.
Can I get a refund if I downgrade?
Downgrades don't provide refunds since you keep full access until your period ends. You've paid for that time and get to use it.
How do upgrades affect my billing date?
Your billing date stays the same. You're charged a prorated amount immediately for the upgrade, then the full new amount on your regular billing date.