How to Cancel Figma - Step by Step Guide

How to Cancel Your Figma Subscription

A clear guide to downgrading or cancelling your Figma paid plan - what happens to your files, which team members lose edit access, and how to export before you go.

Before You Cancel Figma

Three things to check before you start the Figma cancellation process.

  1. Confirm you are a team admin. Only team admins and organization admins can access Figma billing settings. If you are a member or editor without admin rights, you cannot complete the cancellation - ask your team admin to do it.
  2. Export files you need offline copies of. While your files are not deleted on the free plan, editors become viewers. If you need to work on files locally or in another tool, export them before downgrading. Figma supports PDF, PNG, SVG, and .fig (native) export formats.
  3. Notify your team before downgrading. Editors on your paid plan will be moved to viewer-only access the moment the downgrade takes effect. They will no longer be able to make edits. Give your team advance notice so they can complete any in-progress work before the switch.

How to Cancel Figma - Step by Step

These steps apply to Figma Professional, Organization, and Enterprise plans. The process is done through the Figma web app at figma.com - you cannot change billing from the desktop application.

  1. 1
    Sign in at figma.com as admin

    Go to figma.com and sign in with the account that has admin permissions for the team or organization whose plan you want to cancel.

  2. 2
    Click your profile icon, then Settings

    Click your profile icon or avatar in the top-right corner of the Figma interface. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu that appears.

  3. 3
    Open the Billing tab

    Inside Settings, click the "Billing" tab in the left-hand navigation. This displays your current plan, the number of paid editors, your next billing date, and your payment method.

  4. 4
    Click Downgrade or Cancel subscription

    Click "Downgrade" to move to the free Starter plan, or "Cancel subscription" to end the paid plan. Figma will show you a summary of the changes this will make, including which members will lose edit access.

  5. 5
    Confirm the change

    Confirm the downgrade or cancellation. All files are kept. Paid editors are converted to viewers on the free plan. The change takes effect at the end of your current billing period for annual plans, or immediately for monthly plans.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to my Figma files after I cancel?

All your Figma files are kept intact. None are deleted. However, on the free Starter plan, team members who had paid editor access will be downgraded to viewer-only. They can still open and view every file but will not be able to make edits unless they are moved to a personal draft, which has no edit restrictions.

Does Figma offer refunds when you cancel?

Figma does not offer prorated refunds on annual plans. If you cancel an annual subscription mid-year, you will not receive a refund for the remaining unused months. Monthly subscriptions can be cancelled at any time and no further charge occurs after the current period ends.

Should I export my Figma files before cancelling?

Yes, if you want offline copies or backups in other formats. From any Figma file, go to File - Save local copy to download the .fig native format, which can be reopened in Figma later. You can also export individual frames or pages as PDF, PNG, SVG, or JPG via the Export panel on the right sidebar.

What does the Figma free plan include?

The free Starter plan includes 3 Figma design files, 3 FigJam files per team, unlimited personal drafts, unlimited viewers, and 30 days of version history. Up to 2 editors can work together. For solo designers and very small teams doing straightforward design work, the free plan is often enough to continue without interruption.

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