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CrzyCDN's avatar
CrzyCDN
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Changing Currency & Country - what happens if before renewal?

Hello All - I know the question has been asked before about how to change your country and currency and what happens to your files during the transition (downgrade, then upgrade, no files lost). What wasn't clear is if a refund or credit is issued should this be done prior to the plan's renewal date. I've moved back to the US from Canada and am on a Yearly plan. I didn't catch it in time this year to make this change, and renewal isn't for several more months. I can't update the payment info as the billing address is in a different country than the previous year's plan. I've locked the credit card used in the previous renewal period so am not sure that a credit would go through to that payment method. Anyone experienced something similar, and if so, how did you handle it? Thanks!


  • CrzyCDN wrote:

    What wasn't clear is if a refund or credit is issued should this be done prior to the plan's renewal date.


    There are no refunds. When you downgrade an account you're only cancelling the automatic renewal. You retain your paid account benefits until your account would have normally renewed, at which point it will downgrade to a Basic account. At that point you can update your billing information and re-upgrade with your new payment method.

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

    CrzyCDN wrote:

    What wasn't clear is if a refund or credit is issued should this be done prior to the plan's renewal date.


    There are no refunds. When you downgrade an account you're only cancelling the automatic renewal. You retain your paid account benefits until your account would have normally renewed, at which point it will downgrade to a Basic account. At that point you can update your billing information and re-upgrade with your new payment method.

    • CrzyCDN's avatar
      CrzyCDN
      Explorer | Level 4
      Thank you @Rich for your reply. I’d received conflicting answers from CS so wanted to check. I’ve made a note on my calendar to Downgrade close to the renewal date. That way I don’t risk losing much from my current paid plan and will update with new info.
  • FLG's avatar
    FLG
    Explorer | Level 4

    Hi,

     

    I relocated from the UK to the US 3 years ago. Dropbox tell me every year at the anniversary date that it is not possible to transfer my UK account to the US.

     

    Is there a way to do that without closing my UK account? I seriously consider passing all my data on Apple.

     

    Thanks in advance for your suggestions/help

    • Mark's avatar
      Mark
      Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

      Hi FLG 

       

      You need to let the account completely downgrade and 'stop' billing before then going to www.dropbox.com/plans and upgrading to a new one with your correct info. 

      • FLG's avatar
        FLG
        Explorer | Level 4

        Thank Mark! And this (I assume) without loosing any data?

         

        FLG

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey Mehdy, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

     

    Can you please clarify if you upgraded your account via our website in the first place or if it was through the app store on a mobile device?

     

    Did you try cancelling through your account's plan tab by any chance?

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