How to Cancel Your Dropbox Subscription
A clear guide to cancelling your Dropbox Plus, Professional, or Business subscription - what happens to your files and storage, and what you need to do before the free plan limit kicks in.
Before You Cancel Dropbox
Three things to check before you start the Dropbox cancellation process.
- Download files that exceed the free storage limit. The Dropbox free plan includes only 2GB of storage. If you have more than 2GB stored, download those files locally before cancelling. Dropbox will warn you when you are over the free limit.
- For Business plans, only admins can cancel. Team members cannot cancel the plan. Sign in as an admin account to access billing settings.
- Check whether you are in a contract period. Annual Dropbox Business plans purchased through Dropbox directly can be cancelled but no refund is issued for unused months.
How to Cancel Dropbox - Step by Step
These steps apply to Dropbox Plus, Professional, and Business plans. The cancellation is done through the Dropbox website at dropbox.com - you cannot change billing from the desktop application.
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Sign in to dropbox.com
Go to dropbox.com and sign in with the account that holds the paid subscription, or an admin account for Business plans.
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Click your avatar and go to Settings
Click your profile picture or initials in the top-right corner, then select "Settings" from the dropdown menu that appears.
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Open the Plan tab
In Settings, click the "Plan" tab. This shows your current plan, billing cycle, and next renewal date.
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Click Cancel plan
Scroll down to find the "Cancel plan" link. Dropbox will ask for a reason and show you what you will lose by downgrading to the free tier.
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Confirm the cancellation
Complete the confirmation flow. Your paid plan continues until the end of the current billing period. After that, your account reverts to the free Dropbox Basic plan.
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Start tracking freeFrequently Asked Questions
What happens to my Dropbox files after I cancel?
Your files are not deleted immediately. Your account reverts to the free plan (2GB storage limit). If your stored files exceed 2GB, you will be put in a read-only state where you can view and download files but cannot add new ones or sync changes. Files are only permanently deleted if you manually delete them or if you are over the storage limit for an extended period.
Does Dropbox offer refunds when you cancel?
Dropbox does not issue prorated refunds for annual plans cancelled mid-cycle. Your paid access continues until the subscription end date. Monthly plans can be cancelled at any time with no further charges after the current period ends.
What does the Dropbox free plan include?
The free Dropbox Basic plan includes 2GB of storage, access to all your files from any device, and basic sharing. It does not include version history beyond 30 days (on paid plans this is 180 days to 10 years depending on tier), Paper documents, or Dropbox Sign features.
How do I cancel Dropbox Business for my whole team?
Only team admins can cancel a Dropbox Business subscription. Sign in at dropbox.com with an admin account, go to Admin Console then Billing, and follow the cancellation flow. All team members will lose access to the Business plan features at the end of the billing period. Individual team member data remains accessible on the free tier.
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