The MAX Plan is our new top-tier subscription, designed for users who want access to our most advanced learning content and the full Cloud Security paths that was previously only available to business customers. MAX sits above Premium, and you can move between Free, Premium, and MAX whenever you like.
What's Included In MAX
MAX includes everything in Premium, plus the following content and features:
New Feature / Content | Description |
SOC Level 2 (SAL2) | A path previously on Premium, now moving to MAX for more advanced learners. Revamp coming in August. |
Web Application Red Teaming | A path previously on Premium, now moving to MAX for more advanced learners. |
Red Teaming | A path previously on Premium, now moving to MAX for more advanced learners. |
Advanced Endpoint Investigations | A path previously on Premium, now moving to MAX for more advanced learners. |
AWS 101 (Attacking & Defending AWS) | Full AWS path access, previously only available to business customers. |
Azure 101 (Azure Security) | Full Azure path access, previously only available to business customers. |
Certification Discount | A 40% off voucher towards a TryHackMe certificate when you upgrade to MAX Annual. |
Recent Threats | All Recent Threats rooms published from 2025 onwards are part of the MAX Plan. |
Persistent AttackBox | A new AttackBox experience that resumes from where you left off. Save files and install your own tools to personalise your AttackBox. |
Who Can Upgrade To MAX?
Anyone can upgrade to MAX from their current plan. You can move from Free, Premium Monthly, or Premium Yearly directly into a MAX subscription.
Prorated refunds: If you upgrade mid-cycle, you'll receive a prorated refund for the remaining time on your existing subscription.
Upgrade Support Matrix
Upgrades take effect immediately.
Current Plan | New Plan | Supported |
Free | MAX Yearly / Monthly | ✅ Yes |
Premium Monthly | MAX Yearly / Monthly | ✅ Yes |
Premium Yearly | MAX Yearly | ✅ Yes |
Premium Yearly | MAX Monthly | ❌ No |
Note: If you're on a legacy currency that we no longer support directly (for example CA$, Mexican Peso, and a small number of others), you may see the message "Contact support to upgrade to MAX". In that case, please contact our support team and we'll help you upgrade with your region's current supported currency.
How To Downgrade From MAX
You can downgrade from MAX at any time:
MAX Monthly users can downgrade to Premium Monthly or Free.
MAX Yearly users can downgrade to Premium Yearly or Free.
Premium users can downgrade to Free.
A few things to know about downgrades:
Changing billing frequency on a downgrade is not supported. For example, you can't move from MAX Yearly straight to Premium Monthly.
Downgrades become effective at the end of your current billing cycle. You'll keep your existing benefits until that date.
Downgrade Support Matrix
Current Plan | New Plan | Supported |
MAX Yearly | Premium Yearly | ✅ Yes |
MAX Yearly | Premium Monthly | ❌ No |
Premium Yearly | Premium Monthly | ❌ No |
MAX / Premium | Free | ✅ Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the student discount available on MAX?
The student discount currently applies to Premium Annual only. It is not available on MAX.
Will MAX be included in flash sales?
Flash sales currently apply to Premium subscriptions only. There are no planned flash sales for MAX at this time.
Will I lose my progress if I downgrade?
No. Your progress is always saved on your account. If you downgrade, you'll lose access to any rooms and features that are exclusive to your previous plan, but your completion history stays intact and access is restored if you re-subscribe.
Do existing Premium users have to move to MAX?
No. Premium continues to exist as a plan and is not being discontinued. MAX is an additional tier above Premium for users who want access to our most advanced content.
Where can I see the full plan comparison?
You can compare every plan side-by-side on our subscriptions page.