When to Upgrade Your Plan

Platform takedown notices used (0 for Free, 100/month on Essentials, unlimited on Luxe and Glamour)
Model names used (1 for Free, Unlimited for paid plans)
Custom sites added (0 for Free, Unlimited for paid plans)
Search engine de-indexing requests (Free: none, All paid: unlimited)

Access Usage:

Go to Account Settings
Click Usage & Quotas
See current usage
Compare to limits
Plan accordingly

Calculate Your Needs

Monthly Takedowns:

Count detections per month
Estimate takedown rate
Plan for growth
Add buffer (20-30%)
Choose appropriate tier

Example:

Current: 150 detections/month
Takedown rate: 80%
Takedowns needed: 120/month
With buffer: 150/month
Current plan: Essentials (100/month) ❌ NOT ENOUGH
Recommended: Luxe (unlimited) ✅ OK

Projected Growth

Consider:

Content growth
Audience growth
Piracy trends
Seasonal variations
Long-term plans

Plan Ahead:

Upgrade before hitting limits
Avoid service interruptions
Better user experience
Continuous protection

ROI Analysis

Cost vs. Benefit

Calculate Value:

Plan cost per month
Detections prevented
Revenue protected
Takedowns completed
Time saved

Example (Essentials):

Cost: $69/month
Detections: 50/month
Takedowns: 40/month
Revenue protected: $1,000+
ROI: 14x+ return

Example (Luxe):

Cost: $169/month
Detections: 200/month
Takedowns: 160/month
Revenue protected: $3,000+
ROI: 17x+ return

When Upgrade Pays Off

Upgrade Makes Sense If:

✅ Revenue > plan cost
✅ Piracy is active
✅ Content is valuable
✅ Growth is expected
✅ Peace of mind needed

Don't Upgrade If:

❌ No piracy issues
❌ Low-value content
❌ Budget constraints
❌ Temporary situation
❌ Not using current features

Upgrade Process

How to Upgrade

Steps:

Go to Account Settings
Click Subscription
Click Upgrade Plan
Select new plan
Choose billing period
Review pricing
Confirm upgrade
Payment processed
Features active immediately

Timing:

Effective immediately
No waiting period
Full access right away
Prorated billing applied

Prorated Billing

How It Works:

Credit for unused time
Charge for new plan
Fair calculation
Transparent pricing

Example:

Current: Essentials ($69/month)
Upgrade to: Luxe ($169/month)
Days remaining: 16 days
Credit: $37 (unused Essentials)
Charge: $90 (Luxe for 16 days)
Net charge: $53

Downgrade Considerations

When to Downgrade

Consider Downgrading If:

✅ Budget constraints
✅ Not using features
✅ Reduced piracy
✅ Temporary situation
✅ Changing needs

Don't Downgrade If:

❌ Still hitting quotas
❌ Active piracy
❌ High-value content
❌ Growing audience
❌ Need features

Downgrade Process

Steps:

Go to Subscription
Click Change Plan
Select lower plan
Review changes
Confirm downgrade
Effective next cycle

Important:

Takes effect next billing cycle
Not immediate
Current plan continues
Quotas reduce next cycle
Data preserved

Upgrade Recommendations

By Creator Type

New Creators:

Start: Free
When ready for takedowns: Essentials ($69/mo)
When need more protection: Luxe ($169/mo)
When piracy grows: Glamour ($349/mo)

Budget-Conscious Creators:

Start: Free
When ready for takedowns: Essentials ($69/mo)
When need more protection: Luxe ($169/mo)

Growing Creators:

Start: Essentials or Luxe
After 3-6 months: Luxe or Glamour
If successful: Glamour

Established Creators:

Start: Luxe or Glamour
If high-value or viral: Glamour (24/7 emergency response included)

Agencies & Studios:

By Content Type

Low-Value Content:

Recommendation: Free or Essentials
Focus: Search engine de-indexing
Frequency: Daily web scans (Essentials+)
Takedowns: up to 100/month

Medium-Value Content:

Recommendation: Luxe
Focus: Web scans + platform monitoring + unlimited takedowns + identity protection
Frequency: Daily scans
Takedowns: Unlimited

High-Value Content:

Recommendation: Glamour
Focus: Maximum protection: deepfake removal, dark web monitoring, dedicated manager, 24/7 emergency response
Frequency: Daily scans with priority scanning
Takedowns: Unlimited

Multiple Creators (agencies/studios):