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Switching plans partway through a billing cycle involves a bit of math behind the scenes — here's how it actually gets calculated.
What Proration Means
Proration credits you for the unused portion of your current plan and charges you for the new plan starting from the day of the change, rather than charging the new plan's full price on top of what you already paid.
Upgrading Mid-Cycle
You're typically charged the price difference between your old and new plan, prorated for the remaining days in your current billing cycle — not the new plan's full price again.
Downgrading Mid-Cycle
Downgrades often take effect at the start of your next billing cycle rather than immediately, since the difference is a credit rather than a charge, and some resource limits need to be respected before the change applies.
When Proration Doesn't Apply
Some one-time charges, like a setup fee or domain registration, are not eligible for proration since they're not part of the recurring billing cycle.
Checking the Math
Your Client Area shows a preview of the prorated charge before you confirm an upgrade or downgrade, so you know the exact amount before committing to the change.
