> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pinsearch.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Change your subscription plan

> Upgrade or change your Pinsearch subscription plan from billing settings.

Use **Change plan** when your publishing pace changes and you want to move to a different Pinsearch subscription tier.

You can switch between Basic, Plus, and Pro from the **Billing** page when you have an active subscription.

## Change your plan

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Billing">
    In the Pinsearch sidebar, click **Billing**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find your current subscription">
    Look for your active plan card at the top of **Plans & Billing**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Change plan">
    Click **Change plan** beside your current subscription.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a new plan">
    On **Change Plans**, review the available plans and click **Switch to this plan**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

After the plan change succeeds, Pinsearch returns you to **Billing** and shows a success message.

## What you see on the Change Plans page

The **Change Plans** page shows other subscription tiers you can switch to. It hides your current tier so you do not accidentally choose the same plan again.

You can use the **Monthly** and **Yearly** tabs when both billing intervals are available.

## How credits are handled

When your subscription plan changes:

* Your purchased credit balance stays separate.
* Your subscription credit plan updates to the new tier.
* Future monthly refills follow the new plan.
* Your rollover bank changes to the new plan limit.

## Billing changes and proration

Plan changes follow billing proration rules.

This means your payment provider may apply an immediate charge or credit depending on:

* The plan you are moving from.
* The plan you are moving to.
* How much time is left in your billing cycle.

<Warning>
  Review the plan and billing interval before confirming a switch. A plan change may affect your billing immediately.
</Warning>

## If you have lifetime access

Lifetime accounts do not need a subscription plan change.

If your lifetime license is active, the change plan page shows **Lifetime License Active** and explains that you already have permanent access.

## If Change plan is not visible

You may not see **Change plan** if:

* You do not have an active subscription.
* Your account has lifetime access instead of a subscription.
* The subscription status is cancelled, expired, unpaid, or otherwise unavailable.

Open **Billing** to choose a new plan if your previous subscription has ended.

## Related guides

* [Compare Basic, Plus, and Pro](/pinsearch-product-guides/billing-credits-and-access/compare-basic-plus-and-pro)
* [Monthly credits, rollover, and scheduled refills](/pinsearch-product-guides/billing-credits-and-access/monthly-credits-rollover-and-scheduled-refills)
* [Pause, resume, or cancel a subscription](/pinsearch-product-guides/billing-credits-and-access/pause-resume-or-cancel-a-subscription)
* [Update your payment method and open the customer portal](/pinsearch-product-guides/billing-credits-and-access/update-payment-method-and-customer-portal)