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# I want to buy a subscription now, and start it later. Can I do that?

## Yes, you can delay your start date at the time of purchase.

Yes! BoardVitals offers a buy now and start later options for our Master (6 month) and Prepare (3 month) plans. You can delay your subscription by following these steps at check out:

1. Click the module at the bottom of your checkout screen that says "Click to **delay** your Question Bank start date"
2. Click the check box next to the question bank you wish to delay.
3. Click the orange "Delay Question Bank" button. You will then see the word "Delayed" next to your selected question bank.

Your subscription will be delayed for 6 months. You can activate it at any time during those 6 months by clicking on the \[description of the activate button\] on your dashboard.

If you do not activate your subscription, it will start automatically 6 months after your purchase.

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*\*If you have already made a purchase, and want to delay your start date. Please reach out to our support team at support@boardvitals.com. They will review these requests on a case by case basis.*

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