# Change to research plan whilst on basic plan

**URL:** <https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/change-to-research-plan-whilst-on-basic-plan/11020>\
**Category:** 🤝  Community Help\
**Created:** [August 26, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/change-to-research-plan-whilst-on-basic-plan/11020 "2025-08-26T09:56:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lennart\_Hamm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discuss.roboflow.com/lennart_hamm/32/6464_2.png) [@Lennart\_Hamm](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/Lennart_Hamm)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/change-to-research-plan-whilst-on-basic-plan/11020/1 "2025-08-26T09:56:45Z")

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I’ve been scheduled on a basic plan already, but need to change to the education plan as already discussed with the support. Unfortunately, the education plan doesn’t show up on my billing menu. Could anyone change my account to it?

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**Author:** ![Ford](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discuss.roboflow.com/ford/32/7747_2.png) [@Ford](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/Ford)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 9:20pm UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/change-to-research-plan-whilst-on-basic-plan/11020/2 "2025-08-29T21:20:31Z")

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Hi @Lennart_Hamm!  
You must first convert all your datasets to public, and then you can apply for the Research Plan.

This is a step we have in place to ensure data privacy.

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**Author:** ![Lennart\_Hamm](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discuss.roboflow.com/lennart_hamm/32/6464_2.png) [@Lennart\_Hamm](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/Lennart_Hamm)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2025, 8:12am UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/change-to-research-plan-whilst-on-basic-plan/11020/3 "2025-09-01T08:12:32Z")

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I’ve changed all projects to public, but still the option doesn’t show up. Could you please help me here?  
The workspace name is: forest cover changes

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**Author:** ![Ford](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discuss.roboflow.com/ford/32/7747_2.png) [@Ford](https://discuss.roboflow.com/u/Ford)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://discuss.roboflow.com/t/change-to-research-plan-whilst-on-basic-plan/11020/4 "2025-09-02T21:04:23Z")

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Hi @Lennart_Hamm!  
Due to privacy safeguards, I am unfortunately unable to manually convert your workspace to the Research Plan unless you are enrolled on the Public Plan.

Once you convert to the Public Plan, you will be able to apply for the Research Plan.