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How to change your Hulu plan and navigate third-party billing

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The ease of changing your Hulu subscription to a different tier or bundle depends on where you purchased your plan. Shutterstock
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Whether you wish to upgrade your Hulu subscription for more features or downgrade for a lower price, changing your Hulu plan is generally possible with a few quick clicks. 

To change your current plan to one of the other available tiers, you'll have to access the subscription section of your account details through a web browser. But what if your Hulu subscription is through a third-party biller like iTunes or Roku? Depending on the service you used to purchase your subscription, you may have to make changes to your account on a site other than Hulu. 

How to navigate third-party billing when changing your Hulu plan

Third-party packages with platforms like Amazon and Roku allow you to make changes to any plan tier through your Hulu account page. But the Hulu Help Center notes others like Disney+, Spotify, and Xfinity tie their subscription add-ons to specific tiers, and prevent you from making changes without going directly to their sites. 

In the case they don't have a Hulu plan tier you want, changing your Hulu plan will first require you to deactivate your account through the third-party biller. Then you'll need to sign up for Hulu with the new subscription tier. Doing this may cost you your Hulu subscription at your current rate.

If you don't have third party billing — or have a package that allows you to make changes on the Hulu site — you'll be able to make changes to your plan on your preferred web browser. Here's how to do it. 

How to change your Hulu plan on a computer

1. Sign into Hulu.com in a web browser on your computer. 

2. Click your account name icon in the upper right-hand corner. 

3. Select Account from the dropdown menu. 

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You can manage your Hulu profiles and visit the Help Center from this menu.  Abbey White/Business Insider

4. If you're prompted to confirm your password, enter it.   

5. In the Your Subscription section, click the Manage Plan link. 

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This section also lets you pause or cancel your Hulu plan.  Abbey White/Business Insider

6. Browse the other plan options by selecting Plan Details under any option to read more. 

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Hulu offers four plans featuring streamed content without and without commercials or live TV, as well as bundles with ESPN and Disney+.  Abbey White/Business Insider

7. Click the toggle under the subscription you'd like to upgrade or downgrade to.

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When you've successfully selected your new Hulu plan, the toggle color will turn to black.  Abbey White/Business Insider
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The summary will list your new monthly fee and the total due today if you're upgrading to a more expensive package.  Abbey White/Business Insider

8. Choose Review Changes when you're happy with your selection.

9. Review changes then click the Submit button to confirm your change.

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The summary will list your new monthly fee and the total due today if you're upgrading to a more expensive package.  Abbey White/Business Insider

10. Click the Submit button to confirm your change.

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You'll be able to see any upcoming charges associated with the subscription change here.  Abbey White/Business Insider

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Marissa Perino is a former editorial intern covering executive lifestyle. She previously worked at Cold Lips in London and Creative Nonfiction in Pittsburgh. She studied journalism and communications at the University of Pittsburgh, along with creative writing. Find her on Twitter: @mlperino.