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content/Arduino Cloud/Arduino IoT Cloud/How-long-is-variable-data-retained-in-Arduino-Cloud.md

@@ -7,46 +7,53 @@ You can review, change or cancel your Arduino Cloud plan at any time.
 
 In this article:
 
+* [About Cloud plans](#about)
 * [Review your current plans](#review)
-* [Understand where plan features are active](#space-plan-association)
 * [Change payment method and billing info](#payment-and-billing)
 * [Modify a plan](#switch)
 * [Cancel a plan](#cancel)
 
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-<a id="review"></a>
+<a id="space-plan-association"></a>
 
-## Review your current plans
+## About Arduino Cloud plans {#about}
 
-1. Open the **My Plans** page by:
-   * going directly to [digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans)
-   * or clicking *![profile symbol](img/symbol_profile.png) > My Plans* from anywhere on the Arduino website (when signed in).
-2. Review your plans and the subscription period, payment method, and billing info for any paid plans.
+> [!NOTE]
+> All premium features for individual users are now consolidated into a single **Maker plan**. Arduino Cloud can still be used with the Free plan, but Entry and Maker Plus plans are no longer offered to new customers.
 
-If you are part of any Cloud spaces with School or Enterprise plans, they will also appear on this page.
+Cloud plans enable or improve the features of a single space in Arduino Cloud:
+
+* Individual plans increase the limits of your **Private Space**.
+* Enterprise plans increase the limits of the shared space displayed below the text "Enterprise Plan".
+* School plans increase the limits of the shared space under "Plan details".
+
+See [Review your current plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans) to understand where the features of each plan are active.
 
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-<a id="space-plan-association"></a>
+<a id="review"></a>
 
-## Understand where plan features are active
+## Review your current plans
 
-Each plan is associated with a specific space in Arduino Cloud. Go to [My Plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans) to see where the features of each plan are active:
+1. Do any of the following to open the **My Plans** page:
+   * _Direct URL:_ Open [digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans) in your browser.
+   * _In Arduino Cloud:_ Open the menu in the top-left and choose **Billing & Subscriptions**.
+   * _On other Arduino web pages:_: Select *![profile symbol](img/symbol_profile.png) > My Plans* in the top-right.
+2. Review your plans and the subscription period, payment method, and billing info for any paid plans.
 
-* Individual plans (Entry, Maker, and Maker Plus) increase the limits of your **Private Space**.
-* Enterprise plans increase the limits of the shared space displayed below the text "Enterprise Plan".
-* School plans increase the limits of the shared space under "Plan details".
+If you are part of any Cloud spaces with School or Enterprise plans, they will also appear on this page.
 
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 <a id="payment-and-billing"></a>
 
 ## Change payment method and billing info
 
-1. Open the **My Plans** page by:
-   * going directly to [digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans)
-   * or clicking *![profile symbol](img/symbol_profile.png) > My Plans* from anywhere on the Arduino website (when signed in).
+1. Do any of the following to open the **My Plans** page:
+   * _Direct URL:_ Open [digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans) in your browser.
+   * _In Arduino Cloud:_ Open the menu in the top-left and choose **Billing & Subscriptions**.
+   * _On other Arduino web pages:_: Select *![profile symbol](img/symbol_profile.png) > My Plans* in the top-right.
 2. Under **Payment method**, click CHANGE to update your payment method.
 3. Under **Billing info**, click CHANGE to update your billing info.
 
@@ -60,29 +67,30 @@ Payment or billing info for School and Enterprise plans can only be changed by t
 
 ## Modify a plan
 
-> [!NOTE]
->
-> * School and Enterprise plans can only be modified by the **subscription admin**.
->
-> * If you need to upgrade from an Individual to an Enterprise plan, [contact us](https://www.arduino.cc/en/contact-us/) for assistance.
-
-1. Open the **My Plans** page by:
-   * going directly to [digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans)
-   * or clicking *![profile symbol](img/symbol_profile.png) > My Plans* from anywhere on the Arduino website (when signed in).
+Before you begin:
+
+* School and Enterprise plans can only be modified by the **subscription admin**.
+* If you need to upgrade from an Individual to an Enterprise plan, [contact us](https://www.arduino.cc/en/contact-us/) for assistance.
+
+Follow these steps:
+
+1. Do any of the following to open the **My Plans** page:
+   * _Direct URL:_ Open [digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans) in your browser.
+   * _In Arduino Cloud:_ Open the menu in the top-left and choose **Billing & Subscriptions**.
+   * _On other Arduino web pages:_: Select *![profile symbol](img/symbol_profile.png) > My Plans* in the top-right.
 2. Find the plan you want to change.
 3. Click MODIFY PLAN.
 
    ![Maker plan details](img/my-plans-modify.png)
 
 4. Select your plan and billing frequency. You can switch to any plan you like, except the one that's currently active with your account.
 
-   !["Monthly" and "Maker Plus" options selected in the "Modify plan" page](img/modify-plan.png)
+5. Do any of the following:
 
-   > [!NOTE]
-   >
-   > * The Entry plan is only available as a yearly option.
+   * Switch between Monthly and Yearly billling frequency.
+   * Switch to a different plan (if available).
 
-5. Click REVIEW PAYMENT INFORMATION to continue.
+6. Click REVIEW PAYMENT INFORMATION to continue.
 
 ### Schedule of plan changes
 
@@ -97,11 +105,12 @@ For more information, see [Billing and feature changes when switching to a diffe
 
 ## Cancel a plan
 
-1. Open the **My Plans** page by:
-   * going directly to [digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans)
-   * or clicking *![profile symbol](img/symbol_profile.png) > My Plans* from anywhere on the Arduino website (when signed in).
+1. Do any of the following to open the **My Plans** page:
+   * _Direct URL:_ Open [digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans) in your browser.
+   * _In Arduino Cloud:_ Open the menu in the top-left and choose **Billing & Subscriptions**.
+   * _On other Arduino web pages:_: Select *![profile symbol](img/symbol_profile.png) > My Plans* in the top-right.
 2. Find the plan you want to cancel.
-3. Click 'Cancel plan'.
+3. Click Cancel plan.
 
    ![Cancelling a Cloud plan.](img/my-plans-cancel.png)
 

content/Arduino Cloud/General Cloud/Review-change-or-cancel-an-Arduino-Cloud-plan.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Learn how to review and sign up for Arduino Cloud plans.
 
 1. Go to [cloud.arduino.cc/plans](https://cloud.arduino.cc/plans).
 2. Use the top-level tabs to switch between individual, school, and business plans.
-3. Select between yearly and monthly billing cycles (school plans and the individual Entry plan is only available with yearly billing).
+3. Select between yearly and monthly billing cycles (school plans are only available with yearly billing).
 4. Review the feature summaries and prices for the available plans. Scroll down to the **Features** table for a detailed comparison.
 5. Click **Get started** or **Purchase** to proceed.
 6. If you're not signed into an Arduino account, you will be asked to do so.

content/Arduino Cloud/General Cloud/Sign-up-for-an-Arduino-Cloud-plan.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Related articles:
 
 ## About Cloud plans{#about-cloud-plans}
 
-* A Cloud plan is active in a particular space. Individual plans (Entry, Maker, and Maker Plus) increase the features of your Private Space, while School and Enterprise plans increase the features of a shared School or Enterprise space.
+* A Cloud plan is active in a particular space. The Maker plan[^cloud-plans-2025] enhances the features of your Private Space, while School and Enterprise plans expand the features of a shared School or Enterprise space.
 * When creating a new Thing or Trigger, they are added to the currently selected space and are counted against the space's plan usage. A Maker plan (or any individual plan) will not increase the limits of an Enterprise space, and an Enterprise plan will not increase the features of your Private space.
 
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@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Follow these steps:
 
 1. Go to [digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans](https://digital-store.arduino.cc/subscriptions/plans)
 2. Review the active plans:
-   * Individual plans (Entry, Maker, and Maker Plus) increase the limits of your **Private Space**. If you're not subscribing to any paid Individual plan, the Free plan will be active.
+   * The Maker plan increase the limits of your **Private Space**. If no paid plan is active in your Private Space, the Free plan will be active.
    * Enterprise plans increase the limits of the shared Enterprise space displayed below the text "Enterprise Plan".
    * School plans increase the limits of the shared School space under "Plan details".
 
@@ -67,3 +67,5 @@ Follow these steps:
 ## If you need help
 
 If you need help with your Arduino Cloud plan, please [contact us](https://www.arduino.cc/en/contact-us/).
+
+[^cloud-plans-2025]: The Entry and Maker Plus individual plans are no longer offered to new customers.

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@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ You can gain access to courses in different ways:
 
 Any paid Cloud plan will grant access to all courses:
 
-* **Individual plan:** When you sign up for a paid individual Cloud plan (Entry, Maker, Maker Plus), you can access all courses when viewing your Private space.
+* **Individual plan:** When you sign up for a paid individual Cloud plan (Maker), you can access all courses when viewing your Private space.
 * **School Plan:** When a shared space is upgraded with a School plan, all members of that space can access all courses when viewing that space.
 
 To learn how to switch between spaces and view courses, see [View a course](#view-your-courses).