Pageant Pass comes in two plans: a free plan called Core and a paid plan called Plus. This page explains what each plan includes, how new Directors can claim a free trial of Plus, and how to upgrade or downgrade from your profile. Both roles can read this page, but plan choices mostly apply to Directors.

The Two Plans

Core is free and includes creating and managing competitions, reviewing applicants, recording results, and exporting paperwork.

Plus costs $49 per year and adds four features on top of everything in Core:

  • Online payments — collect entry fees online through Square.
  • Compliance tracking — track fees, registration, and donations, and share secure links with trusted helpers.
  • The judge's book script builder — build the run-of-show script for your judge's book.
  • The interview planner — build an interview schedule for judging day.

⭐ Plus feature — Online payments, compliance tracking, the judge's book script builder, and the interview planner are all available on the Plus plan.

Claim Your Free Trial

New Directors can try Plus free for six months.

  1. Open My Profile from the menu.
  2. Find the Subscription Plan section.
  3. Click Upgrade to Plus.
  4. In the panel that slides in from the side, review the features and pricing. If you're eligible for the trial, you'll see a 6-month free trial at $0.
  5. Click Start 6-Month Free Trial to confirm.

The trial needs no credit card and you won't be charged. Pageant Pass reminds you before the trial ends. When it does, your account returns to Core unless you choose to subscribe.

Upgrade to Plus

When you're ready to move from Core to Plus, you upgrade from your profile.

  1. Open My Profile from the menu.
  2. In the Subscription Plan section, click Upgrade to Plus.
  3. Review the Plus features and the $49/year price in the panel that slides in from the side.
  4. Confirm by clicking Start 6-Month Free Trial if you're eligible for the trial, or Yes, Upgrade to Plus if you're not.

If you're not on a trial, an invoice for $49/year is emailed to you. Your account upgrades to Plus automatically once your payment is received.

Downgrade to Core

If you no longer need Plus, you can return to the free Core plan.

  1. Open My Profile from the menu.
  2. In the Subscription Plan section, click Downgrade to Core.
  3. Confirm your choice in the panel that slides in from the side.

You keep your Plus features until your current paid period ends — nothing is switched off early. Automatic renewal is turned off, so when the period ends your account moves to Core.

Plan Messages You Might See

The Subscription Plan section shows a short message about the current state of your plan. Here's what each one means:

  • Free Trial Active — You're in your six-month free trial of Plus. The message shows the date it ends.
  • Invoice Sent — Your invoice has been emailed and payment is pending. Your account upgrades automatically once payment arrives. Check your email for instructions.
  • Auto Renew Disabled — You've scheduled a downgrade. You keep Plus access until the date shown, then return to Core.
  • Payment Failed — A payment didn't go through. Click Retry Payment to try again, or contact support.
  • Subscription Changes Disabled — A cancellation is pending, so you can't change plans until your current access expires on the date shown.

See Also

Page Description
Your Profile Where the Subscription Plan section lives
Accepting Payments with Square A Plus feature — collect entry fees online
Compliance Tracking A Plus feature — track fees, registration, and donations
Judge's Book & Script A Plus feature — build your judge's book script
Interview Planner A Plus feature — plan judging-day interviews
Glossary Plain-language definitions of pageant and Pageant Pass terms

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