If an annual/monthly plan is changed, can the new plan be used immediately?

Depending on the specifics of your plan change, the timing of when it will come into effect will change.

The procedure for changing your monthly usage plan also vary depending on where you signed up for your monthly usage plan originally.

See below for information on how to check

Sign-up via the Clip Studio website

The plan will be changed immediately after the payment for the new plan has been made.

*Once the payment has been approved by the clearing system, the plan can be used.

If you are still in the three-month free period for your annual/monthly plan, your new plan will come into effect immediately. Smartphone plans, however, are not eligible. See details here.

Note

If the plan was made before August 7, 2024 and the following conditions apply, then the change will come into effect after the contract period of your former plan has ended.

Changing payment schedule only (from monthly to annual, or vice-versa)

If you see “on your next regular payment date” on the plan change confirmation screen.

Sign-up via the App Store

In the following cases, your plan will only switch over after the contract period of your original plan has expired.

Plan changes that reduce the number of devices

Plan changes where the grade is changed from EX to PRO for the same number of devices

Plan changes that switch between annual and monthly versions for the same grade and number of devices

In the following cases, the plan will go into effect immediately after signing up.

Plan changes that increase the number of devices

Plan changes where the grade is changed from PRO to EX for the same number of devices

Note:
If you are still in the three-month free period for your annual/monthly plan, the free usage period may end depending on the type of plan you change to.
See details here.

Sign-up via the Galaxy Store/Google Play

If you ordered a monthly usage plan from the Galaxy Store/Google Play you are unfortunately not able to change plans. To change your plan, please cancel your current plan and sign up for a new plan.