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Dropbox cancellation guide

How to Cancel Dropbox

How to end a paid Dropbox plan and move to the free Basic account, and where to cancel when the purchase was made on a mobile device.

Quick answer

  • Paid individual plans such as Plus, Professional, and Essentials can be cancelled at any time.
  • After cancelling, the account changes to free Dropbox Basic at the end of the current billing cycle and is not charged again.
  • Dropbox notes that the change may not be reflected on your account immediately after cancelling.

Before you cancel

The steps depend on where you paid and what kind of subscription it is.

  • First check whether you paid on the web or through an app store on a mobile device — mobile purchases have their own documented path.
  • Individual, team, and Family plans each have separate articles, and cancelling a free trial is documented separately too.
  • Cancelling returns you to the free Basic allowance, so it is worth checking in advance whether your stored files exceed it.
  • Refund eligibility depends on your region, so check the conditions before cancelling if you want one. They differ by region and payment method.

Step-by-step cancellation

These steps cover an individual plan paid for on the web. Screens can differ by region and payment method.

  1. Sign in to Dropbox in a browser

    Sign in at dropbox.com with the account that holds the paid subscription.

  2. Open the plan screen in account settings

    Go to the screen in account settings that shows your current plan and billing details.

  3. Choose to cancel or switch to Basic

    Start the cancellation flow. Dropbox describes this as changing to a free Basic account.

    View Dropbox's official cancellation article (opens an external site)

  4. Confirm when the change takes effect

    Check the notice that the account becomes Basic at the end of the current billing cycle. It may not show on the account right away.

Also worth knowing

  • Subscriptions and trials purchased on a mobile device have their own documented cancellation path through that store.
  • Team subscriptions and Family plans follow different articles from individual plans.
  • Dropbox states that in most cases refunds are not issued, and recommends cancelling to a free Basic account to avoid future charges.

Billing and refunds

The official documentation states both the switch date and the refund conditions.

When the account becomes Basic
After cancelling, the account changes to free Dropbox Basic at the end of the current billing cycle, monthly or yearly, and is not charged again.
Delayed reflection
Dropbox notes that the change may not be immediately reflected on your Dropbox account.
General refund policy
Dropbox states that in most cases it does not issue refunds, and advises cancelling to a free Basic account to avoid being charged in future.
EU, UK, and Türkiye
Dropbox states that residents of those regions are eligible for a refund if they cancel a Plus, Family, Professional, or Essentials subscription within a set window. The exact window needs checking in the official refund article.

After you cancel

Use this checklist to confirm the cancellation and to avoid storage surprises.

  • Check the plan status and the date the account becomes Basic in account settings, allowing for the documented delay.
  • If your stored files exceed the Basic allowance, tidy them up before the switch.
  • Review your payment statement after the next billing date has passed.
  • If a mobile store billed you, confirm the cancellation in that store's subscription list too.
  • If you want a refund, check the official refund article for whether your region qualifies.

Frequently asked questions

Does cancelling delete my account?

No. Dropbox states that cancelling changes your account to free Dropbox Basic at the end of the current billing cycle. The account itself remains; the plan becomes free.

I cancelled but nothing changed on my account.

Dropbox notes that the change may not be immediately reflected on your account. The switch applies at the end of the current billing cycle.

I paid in a mobile app — where do I cancel?

Subscriptions and trials purchased on a mobile device follow a separate article — the cancellation happens with the app store that processed the payment, so check that store's subscription settings.

Can I get a refund?

Dropbox states that in most cases refunds are not issued, though residents of the EU, UK, and Türkiye are eligible if they cancel within a set window. The exact window and conditions need checking in the official refund article.

Is it the same for a team account or Family plan?

No. Dropbox's help centre documents individual plans, team subscriptions, Family plans, and free trials in separate articles, so use the one that matches your case.

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