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DrRegalX5
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2 years ago
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I'm unable to upgrade my account, why?

Hello,   I am trying to upgrade my account. I click on the option Essentials for monthly. However, Dropbox is constantly saying I need to go in. I am already logged in. I tried logging into my ac...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    If there isn't a quota, then it could mean that your team is in a locked state. You'll need to follow these steps to leave the team, and then you should return to a Basic plan, allowing you to upgrade to an Essentials plan.

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DrRegalX5
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

The page shows plans for Plus, Essentials, Business, and Business Plus. It should Essentials for $19.99 per month, and that is the plan that I was trying to purchase.

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Rich
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2 years ago
DrRegalX5 wrote:

The page shows plans for Plus, Essentials, Business, and Business Plus. It should Essentials for $19.99 per month, and that is the plan that I was trying to purchase.

I think Jay is referring to the current plan that you're on, as displayed on the page he linked to. Not the plan you're trying to upgrade to.

 

For instance, does the page say you're on a Basic plan, or does it perhaps say you're on some other type of plan, such as Business, where you wouldn't be able to upgrade your account? Provide a screenshot if you can, being sure to mask any private information.

 

 

 

 

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    DrRegalX5
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    Rich Jay 

     

    Thanks for correcting me Rich. 

     

    The page shows Dropbox Advanced (trial ended). There is not a quota. 

    • Rich's avatar
      Rich
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      2 years ago
      DrRegalX5 wrote:

      The page shows Dropbox Advanced (trial ended).

      That's likely the reason. You're still on a Business Advanced account. You can't upgrade to an Essentials account as you're already on a higher level account. Jay will need to tell you how to proceed.

    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
      Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
      2 years ago

      If there isn't a quota, then it could mean that your team is in a locked state. You'll need to follow these steps to leave the team, and then you should return to a Basic plan, allowing you to upgrade to an Essentials plan.

      • DrRegalX5's avatar
        DrRegalX5
        New member | Level 2
        2 years ago

        That worked! Thank you Jay and Rich 

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