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# Upgrading

> Upgrade your plan to unlock more features

## Overview

Upgrading your SEO Crawler plan is simple and takes effect immediately. This guide covers how to upgrade, what happens to your account, and how billing works.

## How to Upgrade

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Billing Settings">
    Navigate to **Settings** → **Billing** in your dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Change Plan">
    In the Current Plan section, click **Change Plan**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select New Plan">
    Choose your new plan from the available options:

    | Upgrade Path  | Monthly  | Annual (20% off) |
    | ------------- | -------- | ---------------- |
    | Free → Solo   | \$19/mo  | \$182/yr         |
    | Free → Pro    | \$49/mo  | \$470/yr         |
    | Free → Agency | \$149/mo | \$1,430/yr       |
    | Solo → Pro    | \$49/mo  | \$470/yr         |
    | Solo → Agency | \$149/mo | \$1,430/yr       |
    | Pro → Agency  | \$149/mo | \$1,430/yr       |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Payment">
    If upgrading from Free, enter your payment method. Otherwise, we'll use your existing payment method.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Review the summary and click **Upgrade Now**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What Happens When You Upgrade

### Immediate Changes

Upon upgrade, you immediately get:

* ✅ Increased domain limit
* ✅ Higher URL per crawl limit
* ✅ Access to new scan options
* ✅ Increased daily crawl limit
* ✅ AI Review allocation (if applicable)
* ✅ Extended history retention

### Billing Changes

| Scenario                     | What Happens                                            |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Monthly → Higher Monthly** | Prorated charge for remainder of current billing period |
| **Annual → Higher Annual**   | Prorated charge, new annual period starts               |
| **Monthly → Annual**         | Full annual amount charged, monthly cancels             |

### Example: Prorated Upgrade

```
Current Plan: Solo ($19/mo)
Upgrade to: Pro ($49/mo)
Days remaining in billing period: 15 of 30

Prorated charge:
  Pro daily rate: $49 / 30 = $1.63/day
  Solo daily rate: $19 / 30 = $0.63/day
  Difference: $1.00/day × 15 days = $15.00

You'll be charged $15.00 today.
Next full charge: $49.00 on your regular billing date.
```

## Upgrading from Free

First time upgrading from the Free plan:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add Payment Method">
    Enter your credit card or PayPal information.

    We accept:

    * Visa, Mastercard, American Express
    * PayPal
    * (Enterprise: Invoice/ACH)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Billing Cycle">
    Select monthly or annual billing:

    | Plan   | Monthly  | Annual      | Savings |
    | ------ | -------- | ----------- | ------- |
    | Solo   | \$19/mo  | \$15.17/mo  | 20%     |
    | Pro    | \$49/mo  | \$39.17/mo  | 20%     |
    | Agency | \$149/mo | \$119.17/mo | 20%     |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Trial (Optional)">
    New paid customers get a 14-day trial:

    * Full access to all plan features
    * No charge until trial ends
    * Cancel anytime before trial ends
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Choosing Between Plans

### Free → Solo

**Upgrade when you need:**

* More than 100 URLs per crawl
* More than 1 domain
* SEO Analysis features
* Weekly scheduled crawls
* Export capabilities (PDF/CSV)

**Cost**: $19/month or $182/year

### Solo → Pro

**Upgrade when you need:**

* More than 3 domains
* More than 1,000 URLs per crawl
* Daily scheduling
* Anchor text analysis
* Response time trends
* AI Reviews
* API access

**Cost**: $49/month or $470/year

### Pro → Agency

**Upgrade when you need:**

* More than 10 domains
* Unlimited URLs per crawl
* Hourly scheduling
* White-label reports
* Custom share domain
* Unlimited team members
* Dedicated support

**Cost**: $149/month or $1,430/year

## Annual Billing Benefits

Switch to annual billing to save 20%:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="20% Discount" icon="percent">
    Pay less per month compared to monthly billing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Price Lock" icon="lock">
    Lock in current pricing for 12 months.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fewer Transactions" icon="receipt">
    One payment per year instead of twelve.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Budget Predictability" icon="calculator">
    Know your annual cost upfront.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Switching to Annual

To switch from monthly to annual:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Billing**
2. Click **Switch to Annual**
3. Review the prorated credit from your current period
4. Confirm the annual charge

```
Switching from Solo Monthly to Solo Annual
─────────────────────────────────────────
Current plan: Solo ($19/mo)
New plan: Solo Annual ($182/yr → $15.17/mo)

Credit for unused monthly period: $12.67
Annual charge: $182.00
Today's charge: $169.33

You save $46.00 per year!
```

## Team Plans

### Adding Team Members (Pro/Agency)

After upgrading to Pro or Agency:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Team**
2. Click **Invite Member**
3. Enter their email address
4. Select their role:
   * **Viewer**: View reports only
   * **Editor**: Run crawls, view reports
   * **Admin**: Full access except billing

### Team Limits

| Plan   | Team Members |
| ------ | ------------ |
| Free   | 1 (owner)    |
| Solo   | 1 (owner)    |
| Pro    | 5            |
| Agency | Unlimited    |

## After Upgrading

### Verify New Limits

Check that your new limits are active:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Usage**
2. Confirm new limits are displayed
3. New features appear in navigation

### Enable New Features

Features unlocked by your upgrade:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Solo Features">
    * Enable SEO Analysis in scan options
    * Set up weekly crawl schedules
    * Export your first PDF report
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Pro Features">
    * Enable Anchor Text Analysis
    * Enable Response Trends
    * Request your first AI Review
    * Set up API access
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Agency Features">
    * Configure white-label branding
    * Set up custom share domain
    * Invite unlimited team members
    * Schedule hourly crawls
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Downgrading

Need to downgrade? See important information:

<Warning>
  Downgrading may result in data loss if you exceed the lower plan's limits.
</Warning>

### Before Downgrading

Check that you're within the new plan's limits:

| Check   | Action if Over Limit              |
| ------- | --------------------------------- |
| Domains | Remove excess domains             |
| History | Export old data (will be deleted) |
| Team    | Remove excess team members        |

### Downgrade Process

1. Go to **Settings** → **Billing**
2. Click **Change Plan**
3. Select lower plan
4. Review what you'll lose
5. Confirm downgrade

Downgrades take effect at your next billing date—you keep current features until then.

## Cancellation

To cancel your paid plan:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Billing**
2. Click **Cancel Plan**
3. Select reason (helps us improve)
4. Confirm cancellation

**After cancellation:**

* Access continues until billing period ends
* Account reverts to Free plan
* Data is retained per Free plan limits (30 days)

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Will I lose my data when upgrading?">
    No! Upgrading preserves all your data. You only gain access to more features and higher limits.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I upgrade in the middle of a billing period?">
    Yes! You'll be charged a prorated amount for the remainder of your current billing period, and new features are available immediately.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if I upgrade and change my mind?">
    Contact support within 14 days for a full refund. After 14 days, you can downgrade but won't receive a refund for the current period.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do annual plans auto-renew?">
    Yes, all plans auto-renew unless cancelled. We'll send a reminder email 7 days before renewal.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Need Help?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Contact Sales" icon="phone" href="mailto:sales@seocrawler.app">
    Questions about Enterprise plans or custom needs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Support" icon="headset" href="mailto:support@seocrawler.app">
    Help with billing or upgrade issues.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>