Upgrading Plan
Learn how to upgrade your YAPL subscription to a higher tier.
Upgrading Plan
Upgrade your subscription to unlock more features, increase project limits, or add team capacity.
When to Upgrade
From Trial
Upgrade when:
- Trial is ending and you want to continue
- Ready to commit to a paid plan
- Need to invite team members
From Basic to Professional
Upgrade when:
- Need more than 3 team members
- Have more than 5 active projects
- Require cost tracking features
- Need Gantt chart editing
- Want resource groups
- Need export/import capabilities
How to Upgrade
Step 1: Access Subscription Settings
- Navigate to Settings in sidebar
- Select Subscription tab
- View your current plan
Step 2: Choose New Plan
- Click Change Plan or Upgrade
- Review available plans
- Select desired tier
- Review feature changes
Step 3: Complete Checkout
- Review pricing summary
- Enter payment information (if first time)
- Confirm purchase
- New features available immediately
Upgrade Paths
Trial → Basic
| Change | Result |
|---|---|
| Price | $0 → $15/month |
| Seats | 1 → 3 |
| Projects | Unlimited → 5 max |
| Features | Full → Limited |
Upgrading from Trial to Basic reduces some features. Consider Professional if you need full capabilities.
Trial → Professional
| Change | Result |
|---|---|
| Price | $0 → $69/month |
| Seats | 1 → 10 |
| Projects | Unlimited → Unlimited |
| Features | All → All |
Recommended path to keep all trial features.
Basic → Professional
| Change | Result |
|---|---|
| Price | $15 → $69/month |
| Seats | 3 → 10 |
| Projects | 5 → Unlimited |
| Features | Limited → Full |
Immediate Effects
Features Unlocked
Upgrading immediately provides:
- New feature access
- Increased limits
- More seats (if applicable)
Billing Changes
- First charge: Prorated for remaining billing period
- Future charges: Full monthly amount
- Automatic renewal continues
Prorated Billing
How Proration Works
When upgrading mid-cycle:
- Credit calculated for unused time on current plan
- New plan charged from upgrade date
- Next billing date unchanged
Example
- Subscribed Basic on January 1
- Upgrade to Professional on January 15
- Charged prorated difference for Jan 15-31
- Full Professional charge on February 1
Data and Content
What Happens to Your Data
All data is preserved:
- Projects remain intact
- Plans and tasks unchanged
- Team members retained
- Settings preserved
Feature Access
Previously unavailable features become accessible:
- Cost tracking activates
- Gantt editing enabled
- Resource groups available
- Export/import unlocked
Upgrading During Trial
Before Trial Ends
Recommended approach:
- Evaluate features during trial
- Upgrade before expiration
- No service interruption
After Trial Ends
If trial expired:
- Workspace in read-only mode
- Navigate to subscription settings
- Choose a paid plan
- Full access restored
Who Can Upgrade
Only workspace owners can change subscriptions:
- View upgrade options
- Complete checkout
- Manage payment
Team members see read-only billing status.
Payment Information
First Upgrade
If upgrading for first time:
- Enter credit card details
- Provide billing address
- Card saved for future billing
Returning Customers
If payment method on file:
- Review saved payment method
- Or update to new card
- Confirm purchase
Accepted Payment Methods
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
After Upgrading
Verify Upgrade
- Check subscription shows new tier
- Verify new features are accessible
- Confirm increased limits apply
Next Steps
- Invite additional team members (if seats increased)
- Create additional projects (if limits increased)
- Explore new features
Troubleshooting
Upgrade Not Processing
Payment declined
- Verify card details
- Check available funds
- Try different card
- Contact bank
Error during checkout
- Refresh and retry
- Clear browser cache
- Try different browser
- Contact support
Features Not Available After Upgrade
- Refresh the page
- Log out and back in
- Verify upgrade completed
- Check subscription status
Charged Incorrectly
- Review invoice details
- Check proration calculation
- Contact support for billing issues
Downgrading
To move to a lower tier:
- Navigate to Settings > Subscription
- Click Change Plan
- Select lower tier
- Review impact on current usage
- Confirm downgrade
Downgrading may disable features and reduce limits. Ensure your usage fits the new tier.
See Subscription Plans for tier comparisons.
Related Topics
- Subscription Plans - Plan comparison
- Managing Seats - Team size changes
- Invoices - Billing history
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