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Upgrade & Downgrade

Change your ClawBook plan as your needs evolve. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades at the next billing cycle.

Plan Comparison​

FeatureStandardProElite
vCPU248
RAM4 GB8 GB16 GB
Storage80 GB NVMe160 GB NVMe320 GB NVMe
Bandwidth4 TB8 TBUnlimited
BackupsWeekly (2)Daily (7)Daily (30)
SupportEmailPriority24/7 Phone
Price$29/mo$59/mo$99/mo

Upgrading Your Plan​

When to Upgrade​

Consider upgrading if you:

  • Experience slow response times
  • Run out of storage frequently
  • Need more frequent backups
  • Require priority support
  • Have high message volume

How to Upgrade​

  1. Log into billing.clawbook.io
  2. Go to Services → My Services
  3. Click on your ClawBook subscription
  4. Click Upgrade/Downgrade
  5. Select your new plan
  6. Review prorated charges
  7. Click Confirm Upgrade

Upgrade Process​

StepDurationDowntime
Order processingInstantNone
VPS resize begins1-2 minBrief
Resources allocated2-5 minNone
Services restart30 sec~30 seconds
Verification1 minNone

Total time: 5-10 minutes Downtime: ~30 seconds

Prorated Billing​

When upgrading mid-cycle:

  • You're credited for unused days on current plan
  • Charged prorated amount for new plan
  • Example: Upgrade on day 15 of 30-day cycle
    • Credit: 15 days of Standard ($14.50)
    • Charge: 15 days of Pro ($29.50)
    • Net charge: $15.00

Post-Upgrade Verification​

After upgrading, verify your new resources:

# Check CPU cores
nproc

# Check memory
free -h

# Check disk space
df -h

# Verify OpenClaw sees new resources
clawbook-health

Downgrading Your Plan​

When to Downgrade​

Consider downgrading if you:

  • Have low message volume
  • Don't need daily backups
  • Want to reduce costs
  • Have unused resources

How to Downgrade​

  1. Log into billing.clawbook.io
  2. Go to Services → My Services
  3. Click on your ClawBook subscription
  4. Click Upgrade/Downgrade
  5. Select your new plan
  6. Review changes
  7. Click Confirm Downgrade

Downgrade Process​

Downgrades take effect at the start of the next billing cycle:

Current: Pro ($59/mo) - Paid through Jan 31
Downgrade requested: Jan 15
Downgrade effective: Feb 1
New plan: Standard ($29/mo)

Pre-Downgrade Checklist​

Before downgrading, ensure:

  • Current storage usage fits new plan
  • Message volume fits new limits
  • Downloaded extra backups (retention changes)
  • Noted any feature differences

Storage Considerations​

If downgrading storage:

# Check current usage
df -h /

# Output:
# Filesystem  Size  Used  Avail  Use%
# /dev/sda1   160G   45G   115G   28%  ✅ Fits 80GB plan

# If over limit:
# /dev/sda1   160G   95G    65G   59%  ❌ Won't fit 80GB plan

If you're over the new plan's storage limit:

  1. Delete unnecessary files
  2. Clear old logs: sudo journalctl --vacuum-time=7d
  3. Export and delete old conversations
  4. Or keep your current plan

Resource Changes​

CPU/RAM​

Changes are applied during a brief restart:

ChangeProcess
CPU upgradeVPS resize, ~30s restart
RAM upgradeVPS resize, ~30s restart
CPU downgradeApplied at next billing cycle
RAM downgradeApplied at next billing cycle

Storage​

ChangeProcess
Storage upgradeOnline expansion, no downtime
Storage downgradeRequires migration, scheduled

Bandwidth​

Bandwidth limits reset monthly. Changes apply immediately.

Keeping Your Data​

All your data is preserved during plan changes:

  • Conversations
  • Configuration
  • Integration sessions
  • User preferences

Annual Plans​

Save 2 months by paying annually:

PlanMonthlyAnnualSavings
Standard$29/mo$290/yr$58
Pro$59/mo$590/yr$118
Elite$99/mo$990/yr$198

Switching to Annual​

  1. Go to Services → My Services
  2. Click your subscription
  3. Click Switch to Annual Billing
  4. Pay prorated difference
  5. Renewal date updates to 1 year from today

Switching to Monthly​

Annual to monthly switches take effect at renewal:

  1. Contact support@clawbook.io
  2. Request switch to monthly at renewal
  3. Continue using service until renewal date
  4. Monthly billing begins after

Troubleshooting​

Upgrade Not Applying​

  1. Check order status in billing portal
  2. Verify payment completed
  3. Contact support if pending > 30 minutes

Resource Mismatch After Upgrade​

# Force resource check
systemctl restart openclaw

# Verify
clawbook-health

Can't Downgrade Due to Storage​

Options:

  1. Clean up data to fit new plan
  2. Export data before downgrade
  3. Stay on current plan

Frequently Asked Questions​

Q: Will I lose my data when upgrading? A: No, all data is preserved.

Q: How long does an upgrade take? A: Usually 5-10 minutes with ~30 seconds of downtime.

Q: Can I upgrade/downgrade anytime? A: Upgrades are instant. Downgrades take effect at next billing cycle.

Q: What about my WhatsApp/Telegram sessions? A: Sessions are preserved. You won't need to reconnect.

Q: Is there a downgrade fee? A: No, but you won't get a refund for the current cycle.

Next Steps​