What the Family Plan is
The Family Plan is a way for one person to cover billing for up to five people.
Each person still has their own account and their own vault.
What the Family Plan is not
It is not a shared vault where everyone can see everything.
Family members do not automatically get access to each other’s vault items just because they are in the same plan.
Vault access is still governed by:
- who you add as trusted contacts
- which collections those contacts can ever receive
- your release rules and confirmations
If you want a refresher on roles, read how to choose trusted contacts for digital inheritance.
Essentials vs Plus (included tiers)
When you create a Family Plan, you pick an included tier for members.
To compare what each tier includes, use:
Who can manage the plan
The plan has an owner who can:
- start or restart billing
- invite and remove members
- see seat usage
Members can use the vault normally, but they do not manage the family billing.
What happens if the plan ends
If the Family Plan is cancelled or deleted:
- family members keep their accounts and vault data
- included limits may revert to what each member is individually eligible for
If someone needs higher limits after the plan ends, they can switch to an individual plan.
A simple way to start
Start small:
- add one or two members first
- make sure each person sets at least one trusted contact
- create one “Emergency access” collection per person with the most important records