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How to upgrade & pay

A picture-by-picture walkthrough of moving from your free trial to a paid plan — and managing it afterward.

When do I need to upgrade?

Every business starts with a 30-day free trialof the full Team feature set. You'll want to upgrade when one of these happens:

  • Your trial ended. The account goes read-only — everyone can still view the schedule, but no one can make changes until you pick a paid plan.
  • You hit a Team featureafter the trial — like shift swaps or time-off approvals — and Daypart says it's not included in your current plan.
The read-only banner shown across the app when a trial has ended
When the trial ends, this banner appears and the account is read-only until you upgrade.

Upgrading unlocks everything instantly

Subscribing turns the account back on right away — your schedule, team, history, and settings are all exactly where you left them. Nothing is ever deletedwhile you're read-only.

Two things to know first

  • Only the owner can upgrade.Billing is owner-only. If you're a manager or employee, send this page to whoever owns the business — it takes a minute.
  • Upgrade on the web. Billing lives at daypart.appin a browser. You can't upgrade inside the iOS app — open the website to manage your plan.

Which plan should I pick?

  • Team — $20/mo · 3 locations, up to 25 members. Shift swaps, time-off approvals with history, multiple managers, role colors, the day-level events row, and guest team members. This is what most shops pick.
  • Business — $40/mo · 10 locations, up to 75 members. Everything in Team, plus operator reporting (hours, overtime alerts, weekly email), CSV / payroll exports (Gusto, QuickBooks), and a multi-location overview.

See the full side-by-side in Account & billing.

Upgrade step by step

  1. Open Billing

    Sign in as the owner, then open Billing from the account menu in the top corner (or from Settings). You'll see your current plan and what each tier includes.
    The Daypart billing page showing the current plan
    Billing — your current plan and upgrade options (owner only).

  2. Choose your plan

    Click Upgrade to Team or Upgrade to Business (use Compare plans if you want the full feature list first).
    Choosing a paid plan on the billing page
    Pick Team or Business — most shops choose Team.

  3. Pay on Stripe's secure checkout

    You're taken to a secure checkout page to enter your card and confirm. Daypart never sees or stores your card — payment is handled entirely by Stripe. You're billed monthly and can cancel anytime.
    Stripe secure checkout page for entering card details
    Secure checkout, powered by Stripe.

  4. You're upgraded

    After payment you land back in Daypart and the plan card updates — features unlock immediately. (If it still shows the trial, give it a moment and refresh; the confirmation can take a few seconds.)
    The billing page after upgrading, showing the paid plan
    Upgraded — paid plan active, features unlocked.

  5. Manage anytime

    Back on the Billing page, Manage subscription opens the Stripe customer portal, where you can update your card, download invoices and receipts, and change or cancel your plan.
    The Stripe customer portal for managing the subscription
    Manage your plan — update payment, get receipts, or cancel.

Switching plans later

You can move between plans whenever you like. Heading to a smaller plan? Trim your team or locations down to the new plan's limits first — Daypart tells you what's over before you switch. Going bigger? Upgrading to Business raises your limits and adds operator reporting (hours, overtime alerts, weekly email), CSV / payroll exports (Gusto, QuickBooks), and a multi-location overview.

Troubleshooting

  • I paid but it still says trial. Refresh the page — the payment confirmation can take a few seconds to arrive.
  • I don't see Billing.Only the business owner sees it. If you're a manager or employee, ask your owner; if you own more than one business, make sure you're on the right one.
  • My card was declined. Checkout is handled by Stripe — try another card or contact your bank, then start the upgrade again.

Looking for the quick version, or the full plan comparison? See Sign up for a Team account and Account & billing.