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fstoolcorp
3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Your plan and billing information are managed externally
I am trying to subscribe to a plan, and I get this message instead of being able to sign up: Your plan and billing information are managed externally
- 3 years ago
Hey everyone.
Even though this issue should be resolved, please try upgrading again through a different browser or a private browsing window.
If the issue persists, please let us know.
RitaNascimento
Helpful | Level 5
I'm having the exact same problem, i cant subscribe to any plan or update the billing method...
If anyone could help it wold be great.
Thanks.
Megan
3 years agoDropbox Staff
Hello there, fstoolcorp & RitaNascimento, how are you today?
Are you both using the Basic plan at the moment? Is it possible that you're already subscribed to a plan, that's managed by Apple or Google?
Let me know more!
- RitaNascimento3 years agoHelpful | Level 5
@Megan i was previously in a plus subscription and i accidentally cancelled it, and now i cant resubscribe it.
It gives me the error: Your plan and billing information are managed externally.
- tixster3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
I have exactly the same problem. I wanted to change the payment information and as soon as the subscription ended, the exact same error began to appear. I did not purchase a subscription in either the AppStore or Google Play, only through the website.
- camcaasi3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Same problem here
- mm373 years agoNew member | Level 2
I'm having the same issue. I'm trying to resubscribe to a plan and this is the message prompt and it's not pushing through. Tried to update the billing information to PayPal; however, there's an error "There was a problem completing this request" Can you please help me? This is urgent.
- slfior3 years agoNew member | Level 2
Having the same problem. I wanted to downgrade from Professional to Plus and was told I had to cancel my Professional subscription and THEN to Plus. I cancelled Professional but now it won't let me upgrade at all. I use DropBox at work and it is super important that I'm able to sync files with my coworkers. Need this resolved ASAP!
- bellaW13 years agoNew member | Level 2
and if its managaed by google so what ?? why cant i upgrade the plan???
- fstoolcorp3 years agoHelpful | Level 6
I am on the basic plan at the moment. We have been on the Plus plan for 3 years, it was on the wrong credit card and it was mistakenly reported as fraudulent and a chargeback was issued. Our plan reverted to Basic, I am trying to re-sign up for Plus to regain the Plus services with the correct credit card.
- Hannah3 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey everyone, thanks for flagging this.
Since you're trying to upgrade directly through our website, can you all try to use a different browser or a private browsing window, to see if that helps at all?
- camcaasi3 years agoHelpful | Level 6I’ve tried edge chrome and private. The problem persists across browsers
- smcdmcc3 years agoNew member | Level 2
hello Megan
I am facing this same challenge and I tired login with Google as well but could not find any link and I am not an apple user.
Shalie
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