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jazzmeg1
Advanced | Level 16
5 years ago
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Upgrade to Family Plan

Hello

If I upgrade from my individual plan to the Family plan,
will the files and folders in my original account automatically be added to the new plan?

Also, will anyone I invite be able to keep their original contents in the new plan as well?

 

Thank you.

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    5 years ago

    Upgrades to plans are just an increase in quota and additional features - nothing at all changes in terms of your files/folders. 

     

    The people you invite will keep their own account, it will just be part of your plan with a bigger quota

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    5 years ago

    Upgrades to plans are just an increase in quota and additional features - nothing at all changes in terms of your files/folders. 

     

    The people you invite will keep their own account, it will just be part of your plan with a bigger quota

  • DrStuart's avatar
    DrStuart
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

    Currently I have dropbox professional. I've retired and could downgrade to dropbox plus, but I would rather change to the family plan. It looks as if I cannot move from professional to family without downgrading first to plus. However, even if I do that, I cannot change until my billing date in November. Is it really impossible to change straightaway? This is very frustrating. I realise that family is cheaper than professional but I don't mind losing the difference. Please can anyone help me achieve a switch immediately?

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    4 years ago

    Unfortunately this is correct. You cannot move to Family while on paid plans. 

  • Matteo76's avatar
    Matteo76
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    Yes!  In the same boat.  HELP!  

     

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hi Matteo76, thanks for posting here! 

     

    When you say you're in the same boat, do you mean in regards to what DrStuart posted? Feel free to elaborate a bit more on that.

     

    Some info such as the plan you're currently using, and how you wish to proceed, are more than welcome.

     

    Keep me posted! 

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