Subscribe / upgrade / downgrade
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Upgrade / downgrade both start from Account → Subscription.

Upgrade
Free → Starter / Pro / Team
- Account → Subscription
- Click "Subscribe" on the target tier
- Redirect to Stripe Checkout
- Enter card, confirm
- Done → immediate
Starter → Pro / Team (or Pro → Team)
- Account → Subscription
- Click "Upgrade to [higher tier]"
- Through Stripe Customer Portal (not a new Checkout)
- Prorated, immediate
Downgrade
Pro / Team → Starter / Free:
- Account → Subscription
- "Change plan" / Stripe Customer Portal
- Pick the lower tier
- Takes effect next billing cycle — keep Pro perks this cycle
When changes apply
| Action | Applies |
|---|---|
| Upgrade | Immediately |
| Downgrade | Next billing cycle |
| Cancel | At end of current cycle |
Your data is preserved across all of these
Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel — your data stays:
- Books, chapters, version history → kept
- AI chats → kept
- Reading reports → kept
- Custom preferences → kept
Pro-only features become unusable after downgrade to Starter, but settings persist — re-upgrade and they're still there.
See subscription status
Account → Subscription shows:
- Current tier chip
- Next renewal / cancellation date
- Monthly / annual price
- Cancel / change plan buttons
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