Account & Billing

How to Upgrade Your Service Plan

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Updated January 27, 2026

Step-by-step guide to upgrading your Your Tax Base subscription from Essential to Tax Guardian or Premium for additional features.

Key Takeaways

  • Upgrade anytime from your account dashboard
  • New features are available immediately after upgrade
  • Prorated billing ensures you only pay the difference
  • All your data and mail history transfers seamlessly

When to Consider Upgrading

Upgrade when you need:

  • Mail scanning: View mail contents digitally (Tax Guardian+)
  • Priority support: Faster response times
  • More frequent forwarding: On-demand vs. weekly
  • Additional services: Full mail management

Plan Comparison

FeatureEssentialTax GuardianPremium
Florida Address
Mail ForwardingWeekly2x/weekOn-demand
Mail Scanning
SupportStandardPriorityPriority+
Price/mo$55$85$245

How to Upgrade

  1. Log in to your account at yourtaxbase.com/dashboard
  2. Navigate to "Subscription" or "Account Settings"
  3. Click "Upgrade Plan"
  4. Select your new plan (Tax Guardian or Premium)
  5. Review the prorated amount
  6. Confirm payment method
  7. Click "Confirm Upgrade"
Immediate Access: New features are available immediately after your upgrade is processed. No waiting period or action needed on your part.

Billing for Upgrades

  • Prorated credit: Unused time on current plan is credited
  • Prorated charge: You pay only for remaining billing period at new rate
  • Example: Upgrade mid-month from Essential ($55) to Tax Guardian ($85) = ~$15 charge for the remaining days
  • Next billing: Full new plan price at your regular billing date

Downgrading

If you need to downgrade:

  • Contact support to request a downgrade
  • Change takes effect at next billing cycle
  • You keep current features until then
  • No penalty or fee for downgrading

Questions?

Contact [email protected] if you need help choosing the right plan or processing an upgrade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions

No, all your mail history, documents, and account information transfer seamlessly. Upgrading only adds features—nothing is removed or lost.
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Upgrades are prorated. You receive credit for unused time on your current plan and pay only the difference for the remaining billing period at the new rate. Full new price applies at your next regular billing date.
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