billing.tier_downgraded

project_id is always null for billing events.

When this fires

The creator switches their MemberPass subscription to a lower tier. Tier-locked features become unavailable from effective_at onward.

Required ability

billing:read — token must carry this at mint time to subscribe an endpoint to this event.

Payload

{
  "id": "evt_01HX...",
  "type": "billing.tier_downgraded",
  "created_at": "2026-05-18T10:05:00Z",
  "api_version": "2026-05-01",
  "project_id": null,
  "data": {
    "creator_id": "cre_01HX...",
    "from_tier": "growth",
    "to_tier": "starter",
    "effective_at": "2026-06-18T00:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field reference

Field	Type	Notes
`id`	string ULID	Unique event id, prefixed `evt_`. Use for idempotent processing.
`type`	string	Always `billing.tier_downgraded` for this event.
`created_at`	ISO 8601 timestamp	Server-side emission time.
`api_version`	string	Webhook API contract version.
`project_id`	null	Always `null` — account-level event.
`data.creator_id`	string ULID	Creator whose tier changed.
`data.from_tier`	string	Previous tier slug.
`data.to_tier`	string	New tier slug.
`data.effective_at`	ISO 8601 timestamp	When the new tier takes effect (often deferred to period end).

Caveats

effective_at may be in the future when downgrades are scheduled to take effect at the next renewal boundary.
Tier-locked features (Teams, custom roles, etc.) may become read-only or hidden after effective_at.

billing.tier_upgraded — opposite direction.
billing.tier_cancelled — terminal downgrade path.
Billing events overview — back to family overview.