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How to Upgrade to Pro

Ready to unlock unlimited documentation generations and premium features? This guide will walk you through upgrading your WhatDoc account.

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Before You Upgrade

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Check Your Current Plan

Your account information includes:
  • isPro: Whether you have an active Pro subscription
  • planTier: Your current tier ('free', '499', or '999')
  • generationCount: How many docs you’ve generated (free tier)
  • proExpiryDate: When your Pro subscription expires (if applicable)

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Choose Your Pro Plan

Pro - Starter ($4.99/mo)
  • Unlimited documentation regenerations
  • Up to 10 repositories
  • Premium templates
  • Priority queue processing
Best for: Individual developers and small teams Pro - Growth ($9.99/mo)
  • Unlimited documentation regenerations
  • Up to 25 repositories
  • Premium templates
  • Priority queue processing
Best for: Growing teams managing multiple projects

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What Changes After Upgrading

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Account Status Updates

When you upgrade, your account is updated with: 
{
  isPro: true,
  planTier: '499', // or '999' depending on your choice
  proExpiryDate: Date // Set based on subscription period
}

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Immediate Benefits

Unlimited Regenerations Your generationCount no longer blocks you from creating documentation: 
if (!user.isPro) {
  // Generation count checks only apply to free tier
  const currentLimit = baseLimit + (user.promoGenerations || 0);
  if (user.generationCount >= currentLimit) {
    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Free tier limit reached!' });
  }
}
As a Pro user, you bypass generation count checks entirely. Repository-Based Limits Instead of counting generations, you’re now limited by repositories: 
const repoCount = await Project.countDocuments({ userId: req.userId });
const limit = user.planTier === '499' ? 10 : (user.planTier === '999' ? 25 : 0);
Priority Processing Your documentation jobs get higher priority in the queue: 
const jobOptions = user.isPro ? { priority: 1 } : { priority: 10 };
Lower numbers = higher priority, so your docs generate faster! Premium Templates You gain automatic access to premium templates: 
isPremium: user.isPro || user.hasPremiumTemplates || false

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Subscription Management

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Expiry Handling

WhatDoc automatically checks your subscription status on each request: 
if (user.isPro && user.proExpiryDate && new Date() > user.proExpiryDate) {
  user.isPro = false;
  user.planTier = 'free';
  await user.save();
}
When your subscription expires:
  • isPro is set to false
  • planTier reverts to 'free'
  • You’ll need to renew to continue generating unlimited docs
  • Existing documentation remains accessible

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Upgrading Between Pro Tiers

Switching from Pro (4.99)toPro(4.99) to Pro (9.99):
  1. Your planTier changes from '499' to '999'
  2. Repository limit increases from 10 to 25
  3. All other Pro benefits remain the same
  4. No interruption to existing documentation

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Special Cases

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Users with has5DocsLimit

If you have extended free tier access (5 docs), upgrading still makes sense if:
  • You need more than 5 documentation projects
  • You want unlimited regenerations without counting
  • You need premium templates
  • You want priority queue processing

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Users with promoGenerations

Promotional generations are only used on the free tier: 
const currentLimit = baseLimit + (user.promoGenerations || 0);
Once you upgrade to Pro:
  • promoGenerations are no longer checked
  • You get unlimited regenerations regardless
  • Your bonus generations don’t “expire” if you downgrade later

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Users with hasPremiumTemplates

If you already have premium templates on the free tier: 
isPremium: user.isPro || user.hasPremiumTemplates || false
Upgrading still provides:
  • Unlimited regenerations
  • Higher repository limits
  • Priority queue processing

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What happens to my existing documentation?

All your existing documentation remains accessible after upgrading. Your docs are tied to your account, not your plan tier.

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Can I regenerate old docs after upgrading?

Yes! Pro users get unlimited regenerations for all repositories, including ones created on the free tier.

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Do free tier generations count against my limit?

No. Once you’re on Pro, generationCount is no longer checked. You can regenerate any repository as many times as needed.

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What if I hit my repository limit?

If you reach 10 repos on Pro (4.99)or25reposonPro(4.99) or 25 repos on Pro (9.99), you’ll receive: 
{
  "error": "Plan limit reached! Your plan allows up to {limit} repos.",
  "code": "UPGRADE_REQUIRED"
}
You can:
  • Upgrade to the higher Pro tier (if on $4.99 plan)
  • Delete unused documentation projects
  • Contact us for enterprise options

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Can I downgrade later?

Yes, but be aware:
  • You’ll lose unlimited regenerations
  • You’ll be subject to free tier generation limits again
  • Existing docs remain accessible (read-only)
  • If you have more than 2-5 repos, you’ll need to remove some before generating new docs

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Ready to Upgrade?

Head to your account settings and select your Pro plan to get started with unlimited documentation generation! Need help? Contact our support team if you have questions about which plan is right for you.

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