# Scheduled downgrades: when they take effect and how to cancel | Raal Help Center

> How scheduled-downgrade timing works and how to back out before it triggers.

Source: https://raal.io/help/plans-and-ops-credits/scheduled-downgrades-when-they-take-effect-and-how-to-cancel

---

Plans & OPS Credits

# Scheduled downgrades: when they take effect and how to cancel

How scheduled-downgrade timing works and how to back out before it triggers.

2 min read Updated 18 August 2026

# When you downgrade your Raal plan, the change is **scheduled**, not immediate.

This article covers when the change kicks in, what happens in the meantime, and how to cancel it before it triggers.

## When the downgrade takes effect

A scheduled downgrade takes effect at the **end of your current billing period**:

-   **Monthly plans**: the change happens at the next monthly renewal date.

-   **Annual plans**: the change happens at the next annual renewal date.

The exact date is shown when you confirm the downgrade and on the pending-change banner on the Plans page.

## What happens in the meantime

Between now and the effective date:

-   Your current plan keeps running as normal.

-   You keep your current OPS allocation and any rollover.

-   You can still top up.

-   Billing continues at the current plan's rate; the lower price only applies starting the next period.

## The pending-change banner

The Plans page shows a yellow banner at the top whenever a scheduled change is pending. The banner tells you:

![Plans page with a Downgrade scheduled banner and a Cancel scheduled change button](/help-images/b592ea7c5e331601.png)

-   Which plan you'll move to.

-   The new OPS allocation (or "no subscription OPS" if you're going to PAYG).

-   The effective date.

-   A **Cancel** button.

## How to cancel a scheduled downgrade

1.  Open Configuration > Plans.

2.  Find the pending-change banner at the top.

3.  Click **Cancel**.

4.  Confirm. Your current plan continues without change.

Cancellation is free and instant. You can cancel any time before the effective date.

## What if I scheduled the wrong downgrade?

Cancel the pending one (above), then schedule the correct one. Only one pending change can exist at a time.

## Edge cases

-   **Switching to PAYG**: same scheduling rules. Your subscription OPS expire at the effective date; top-up OPS roll forward.

-   **Pending downgrade + immediate upgrade**: if you schedule a downgrade and then change your mind and want to upgrade instead, cancel the pending change first, then perform the upgrade (which takes effect immediately).

-   **Mid-period currency change**: changing currency doesn't trigger a scheduled change; the new currency just applies from the next billing cycle.

## Related articles

-   [Switching plans: upgrade and downgrade](/plans-and-ops-credits/switching-plans-upgrade-and-downgrade)

-   [Subscription plans explained](/plans-and-ops-credits/subscription-plans-explained)

-   [What are OPS credits and how do they work?](/plans-and-ops-credits/what-are-ops-credits-and-how-do-they-work)

On this page

-   [When the downgrade takes effect](#dfyl848a2t6)
-   [What happens in the meantime](#mize356i6q3)
-   [The pending-change banner](#lsdxyrwdkwl)
-   [How to cancel a scheduled downgrade](#t8qt0weo17x)
-   [What if I scheduled the wrong downgrade?](#b0mefcwbrmm)
-   [Edge cases](#1ros7ce1f7m)
-   [Related articles](#erw3af12zc2)