# Upgrade to PRO PLUS for Free

If you want to move to the new generation of MasterStudy, you can upgrade your license to get **PRO PLUS** features.

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We offer a **3-month free trial** that allows you to [**explore all Pro Plus features**](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/masterstudy-theme-documentation/masterstudy-free-pro-and-pro-plus#free-pro-and-pro-plus-comparison-table) of the MasterStudy LMS plugin. Your content, website design, and settings will **remain untouched** — only the Pro Plus features will be unlocked. 

It’s **completely free**, and **no credit card is required.**

*\*as it's a limited-time offer, the discount amount may vary based on your date of purchase*
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By upgrading to **Pro Plus**, you’ll get the following:

* **Access to**[ **All Advanced Features**](https://docs.stylemixthemes.com/masterstudy-theme-documentation/masterstudy-free-pro-and-pro-plus#free-pro-and-pro-plus-comparison-table) **of the Pro Plus Version.**
* **Up to** <mark style="color:green;">**50% off**</mark>**&#x20;for the Next Renewal after the Free Trial.**
* **Priority Ticket Support.**
* **Free Updates for 1 year.**
* **Feature Requests.**
* **Other Special Offers by StylemixThemes.**

## How to Activate the Free Pro Plus Trial

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Video Tutorial
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This is a simple and quite straightforward process. As mentioned earlier, **no credit card info is required.**

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On your WordPress Dashboard, head over to the MasterStudy Theme tab. You will see the special offer here:

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The opened page highlights the differences between your **MasterStudy Pro** and **MasterStudy Pro Plus** versions, and an informative video about using the trial.
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Click on the <kbd>Upgrade For Free</kbd> button:

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On the opened page, provide your working email address. **Double-check** check you entered the **correct email address.**

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The system automatically creates a StylemixThemes account for you and sends the login credentials to the email address you provided.&#x20;

You’ll also receive a copy of your 3-month trial license key and any related invoices at the same email.
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**Do NOT close** the tab and wait patiently while the system is installing the **MasterStudy Pro Plus:**

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That’s it, you now have access to the **MasterStudy Pro Plus version**. To see how many days are left in your free trial, you can always follow **WP Dashboard > MS Theme > License tab.**

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This is the email message you will receive after these steps. You can find the login credentials to your StylemixThemes account here:

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### Renew The License

After your trial ends, you can continue using the PRO PLUS version by purchasing it. For MasterStudy Theme users only, we offer an exclusive (up to) 50% discount on the first year of any Pro Plus annual plan — whether it’s for 1 site, 10 sites, or unlimited sites (excluding lifetime plans).

Follow these steps to renew your license accordingly:

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Go to **WP Dashboard > MS LMS > Account:**

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Scroll down and copy your **license key** from here:

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Now, scroll up and go to the top of the page. On the right side, you see the special offer card. Click on the <kbd>Upgrade Now</kbd> button:

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It brings you to the Pricing page of MasterStudy LMS. Pick the plan you want and click on <kbd>Buy Now</kbd>:

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On the pricing cards, there will be shown **original price** of the plans. Your discount will be applied automatically once you pick your plan and open the checkout page by clicking the <kbd>Buy Now</kbd> button.
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On the opened checkout page, you can see that a **50% discount** has been applied. Click on <kbd>Renewing or Upgrading?</kbd> button:

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The checkout process is fully controlled by [**Freemius.**](https://freemius.com/)
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Paste your copied **License key** that you copied in **Step 2:**

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Now, you can complete the checkout by filling out the checkout form and paying the selected price:

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Once you complete the checkout process, your plan should renew automatically. If it doesn’t, you can click the <kbd>Sync</kbd> button to manually synchronize your license:

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All done, now you have **MasterStudy Pro Plus** :tada:
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### Rolling Back to Pro

If you want to go back to the Pro version, follow the **WP Dashboard > MS Theme > License,** simply click on the <kbd>Move Back to PRO Version</kbd> button:

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