diff --git a/modules/chanserv/src/lib.rs b/modules/chanserv/src/lib.rs
index 082ee18..3cab0b3 100644
--- a/modules/chanserv/src/lib.rs
+++ b/modules/chanserv/src/lib.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ mod access;
 mod flags;
 #[path = "op.rs"]
 mod op;
+#[path = "updown.rs"]
+mod updown;
 #[path = "kick.rs"]
 mod kick;
 #[path = "ban.rs"]
@@ -55,6 +57,7 @@ const TOPICS: &[HelpEntry] = &[
     HelpEntry { cmd: "AOP/SOP/VOP", summary: "tiered access shortcuts", detail: "Syntax: \x02AOP|SOP|VOP <#channel> ADD <account> | DEL <account> | LIST\x02\nTiered shortcuts over ACCESS: AOP and SOP grant op, VOP grants voice." },
     HelpEntry { cmd: "STATUS", summary: "show a user's access", detail: "Syntax: \x02STATUS <#channel> [nick]\x02\nShows a user's access level on a channel." },
     HelpEntry { cmd: "OP/DEOP/VOICE/DEVOICE", summary: "give or take op/voice", detail: "Syntax: \x02OP|DEOP|VOICE|DEVOICE <#channel> [nick]\x02\nGives or takes channel op or voice." },
+    HelpEntry { cmd: "UP/DOWN", summary: "apply or drop your status", detail: "Syntax: \x02UP|DOWN <#channel>\x02\nUP re-applies the op/voice your access entitles you to; DOWN removes your status." },
     HelpEntry { cmd: "KICK", summary: "kick from the channel", detail: "Syntax: \x02KICK <#channel> <nick> [reason]\x02\nKicks a user from the channel." },
     HelpEntry { cmd: "BAN/UNBAN", summary: "ban or unban a user", detail: "Syntax: \x02BAN <#channel> <nick> [reason]\x02, \x02UNBAN <#channel> [nick]\x02\nBans or unbans a user by host." },
     HelpEntry { cmd: "AKICK", summary: "manage the auto-kick list", detail: "Syntax: \x02AKICK <#channel> ADD <mask> [reason] | DEL <mask> | LIST\x02\nManages the auto-kick list; matches are banned and kicked on join." },
@@ -250,6 +253,8 @@ impl Service for ChanServ {
             Some("DEOP") => op::handle(me, from, "-o", args, ctx, net, db),
             Some("VOICE") => op::handle(me, from, "+v", args, ctx, net, db),
             Some("DEVOICE") => op::handle(me, from, "-v", args, ctx, net, db),
+            Some("UP") => updown::handle(me, from, true, args, ctx, net, db),
+            Some("DOWN") => updown::handle(me, from, false, args, ctx, net, db),
             Some("KICK") => kick::handle(me, from, args, ctx, net, db),
             Some("BAN") => ban::handle(me, from, args, ctx, net, db),
             Some("UNBAN") => unban::handle(me, from, args, ctx, net, db),
diff --git a/modules/chanserv/src/updown.rs b/modules/chanserv/src/updown.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49bc53d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/chanserv/src/updown.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+use echo_api::{NetView, Sender, ServiceCtx, Store};
+
+// UP <#channel>: (re)apply the status mode your access entitles you to.
+// DOWN <#channel>: drop your channel status modes. `up` selects which.
+pub fn handle(me: &str, from: &Sender, up: bool, args: &[&str], ctx: &mut ServiceCtx, net: &dyn NetView, db: &dyn Store) {
+    let Some(&chan) = args.get(1) else {
+        ctx.notice(me, from.uid, if up { "Syntax: UP <#channel>" } else { "Syntax: DOWN <#channel>" });
+        return;
+    };
+    let Some(account) = from.account else {
+        ctx.notice(me, from.uid, "You need to be logged in. Identify to NickServ first.");
+        return;
+    };
+    let Some(info) = db.channel(chan) else {
+        ctx.notice(me, from.uid, format!("\x02{chan}\x02 isn't registered."));
+        return;
+    };
+    if !net.channel_members(chan).iter().any(|u| u.as_str() == from.uid) {
+        ctx.notice(me, from.uid, format!("You're not in \x02{chan}\x02."));
+        return;
+    }
+    if up {
+        match info.join_mode(account) {
+            Some(mode) => {
+                ctx.channel_mode(me, chan, &format!("{mode} {}", from.uid));
+                ctx.notice(me, from.uid, format!("Your status in \x02{chan}\x02 has been applied."));
+            }
+            None => ctx.notice(me, from.uid, format!("You have no status access in \x02{chan}\x02.")),
+        }
+    } else {
+        // Strip op and voice; the ircd ignores any mode you don't currently hold.
+        ctx.channel_mode(me, chan, &format!("-ov {} {}", from.uid, from.uid));
+        ctx.notice(me, from.uid, format!("Your status in \x02{chan}\x02 has been removed."));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/engine/tests.rs b/src/engine/tests.rs
index ba59753..928bb6d 100644
--- a/src/engine/tests.rs
+++ b/src/engine/tests.rs
@@ -745,6 +745,37 @@
         assert!(out.is_empty(), "no enforcement when SECUREOPS is off: {out:?}");
     }
 
+    // ChanServ UP applies the status your access entitles you to; DOWN strips it.
+    #[test]
+    fn chanserv_up_down_status() {
+        use echo_chanserv::ChanServ;
+        use echo_nickserv::NickServ;
+        let path = std::env::temp_dir().join("echo-csupdown.jsonl");
+        let _ = std::fs::remove_file(&path);
+        let mut db = Db::open(&path, "42S");
+        db.scram_iterations = 4096;
+        db.register("alice", "sesame", None).unwrap();
+        db.register_channel("#c", "alice").unwrap();
+        let mut e = Engine::new(
+            vec![
+                Box::new(NickServ { uid: "42SAAAAAA".into(), guest_nick: "Guest".into(), guest_seq: 0 }),
+                Box::new(ChanServ { uid: "42SAAAAAB".into() }),
+            ],
+            db,
+        );
+        e.handle(NetEvent::UserConnect { uid: "000AAAAAB".into(), nick: "alice".into(), host: "h".into(), ip: "0.0.0.0".into() });
+        e.handle(NetEvent::Privmsg { from: "000AAAAAB".into(), to: "42SAAAAAA".into(), text: "IDENTIFY sesame".into() });
+        e.handle(NetEvent::Join { uid: "000AAAAAB".into(), channel: "#c".into(), op: false });
+
+        let cs = |e: &mut Engine, text: &str| e.handle(NetEvent::Privmsg { from: "000AAAAAB".into(), to: "42SAAAAAB".into(), text: text.into() });
+        let out = cs(&mut e, "UP #c");
+        assert!(out.iter().any(|a| matches!(a, NetAction::ChannelMode { modes, .. } if modes == "+o 000AAAAAB")), "UP applies the founder's +o: {out:?}");
+        let out = cs(&mut e, "DOWN #c");
+        assert!(out.iter().any(|a| matches!(a, NetAction::ChannelMode { modes, .. } if modes.starts_with("-ov"))), "DOWN strips status: {out:?}");
+        let out = cs(&mut e, "UP #nope");
+        assert!(out.iter().any(|a| matches!(a, NetAction::Notice { text, .. } if text.contains("isn't registered"))), "unknown channel refused: {out:?}");
+    }
+
     // BotServ BOT ADD/LIST is oper-gated (Priv::Admin) and the bot is remembered.
     #[test]
     fn botserv_bot_add_list_is_oper_gated() {