# How to cancel Amazon Q Developer

Cancel Amazon Q Developer from the Amazon Q Developer console: open Subscriptions, choose the Builder ID users tab, select the subscription and click Unsubscribe. It takes about 4 minutes and Pro access ends immediately. AWS bills the final month in full and does not prorate it.

AWS coding assistant for IDEs, command lines and AWS development workflows.

- Category: AI coding tools
- Entry plan: Pro at $19 / user / month
- Billed via: web, invoice
- Difficulty: Medium (5.1 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 4 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/q-admin-setup-unsubscribe.html
- Manually verified on 6 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/amazon-q-developer

## Cancel in a web browser

> First confirm where the subscription is billed.

1. **Open the Amazon Q Developer console** Sign in to the linked AWS account, select US East (N. Virginia), then open Subscriptions.
2. **Open Builder ID users** Choose the Builder ID users tab and select your subscription.
3. **Click Unsubscribe** Confirm the warning. The subscription status changes to Canceled immediately.

## Cancel a team plan

> Shared plans require an authorized owner, administrator or billing contact.

1. **Open the provider subscription list** An administrator opens the Amazon Q Developer console and selects Users or Groups for the identity provider.
2. **Select the assigned users or groups** Choose the subscriptions that should end.
3. **Choose More actions > Unsubscribe** Confirm the change for the selected users or groups.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** AWS charges the full monthly fee for the final month and does not prorate the month when a Pro user is unsubscribed.
- **Pausing:** No pause option is documented. Administrators can unsubscribe and later subscribe the user again.
- **Downgrading:** The user loses Pro access immediately and can continue with the Amazon Q Developer Free tier, subject to its limits.
- **Account data:** Deleting a Builder ID, Amazon Q profile or Kiro profile is not a substitute for unsubscribing. IDE chat history is stored locally per workspace and can be deleted or exported separately.

## At a glance

- Cancellation fee: Full final month
- Refund window: No proration
- Effective: Pro access ends immediately, but the final month is billed in full.
- Free plan after: Yes, Free

## FAQ

**How do I cancel Amazon Q Developer?**

Open the Amazon Q Developer console, Open Builder ID users, Click Unsubscribe. Pro access ends immediately, but the final month is billed in full.

**Do I get a refund after cancelling Amazon Q Developer?**

AWS charges the full monthly fee for the final month and does not prorate the month when a Pro user is unsubscribed.

**Can I pause Amazon Q Developer instead?**

No pause option is documented. Administrators can unsubscribe and later subscribe the user again.

**What happens to my data after cancelling Amazon Q Developer?**

Deleting a Builder ID, Amazon Q profile or Kiro profile is not a substitute for unsubscribing. IDE chat history is stored locally per workspace and can be deleted or exported separately.

## Official sources

- [Unsubscribe from Amazon Q Developer Pro - AWS Docs](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/q-admin-setup-unsubscribe.html) (checked 2026-08-06)
- [Amazon Q Developer pricing - AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/) (checked 2026-08-06)
- [Working with chat conversations - AWS Docs](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/ide-chat-conversation.html) (checked 2026-08-06)
- [Alternative: JetBrains AI - AI licensing and subscriptions - JetBrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/licensing-and-subscriptions.html) (checked 2026-08-06)
- [Alternative: JetBrains AI - Cancel a personal subscription - JetBrains](https://sales.jetbrains.com/hc/en-gb/articles/16269809436690-Cancel-a-personal-subscription) (checked 2026-08-06)
- [Alternative: Zed - Zed plans and usage](https://zed.dev/docs/ai/plans-and-usage) (checked 2026-08-06)
- [Alternative: Zed - Zed Terms of Service](https://zed.dev/terms) (checked 2026-08-06)

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