# How to cancel Bluehost

Cancel Bluehost hosting from the Renewal Center: sign in, open the Renewal Center for the hosting plan and turn off automatic renewal. It takes about 3 minutes, and hosting stays active through the paid term. Eligible Shared, VPS and Dedicated hosting has a 30-day money-back guarantee; renewal charges are generally non-refundable.

Web hosting provider for shared, VPS, dedicated, cloud and ecommerce hosting.

- Category: Hosting & deployment
- Entry plan: Starter at $15.99 / month at renewal
- Billed via: web
- Difficulty: Easy (2.0 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 3 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://www.bluehost.com/help/article/how-to-cancel-my-hosting-account
- Manually verified on 10 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/bluehost

## Cancel in a web browser

1. **Open the Renewal Center** Sign in to Bluehost and open the Renewal Center for the hosting plan.
2. **Disable auto-renewal** Turn off automatic renewal. The hosting remains active through the paid term.
3. **Check domains separately** Hosting cancellation does not cancel domain renewals, so review every domain separately.
4. **Back up before expiry** Download website files, databases and email because Bluehost deletes hosting content after termination.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** Eligible Shared, VPS and Dedicated hosting has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Cloud, monthly terms, domains, setup and many add-ons are excluded. Renewal charges are generally non-refundable outside Bluehost's documented 15-day pre-bill window.
- **Pausing:** No hosting-subscription pause is documented in Bluehost's official cancellation, renewal and refund pages.
- **Downgrading:** Disabling auto-renewal schedules expiry and does not move the site to free hosting. Contact support before expiry to discuss a lower paid plan.
- **Account data:** Shared hosting content is permanently removed after termination. VPS and Dedicated accounts can have a short restricted or suspended period, but are also deleted after the applicable overdue window. Export everything first.

## At a glance

- Effective: End of paid term
- Refund window: 30 days, eligible hosting
- Domain renewal: Separate
- Data: Back up before expiry

## FAQ

**When does Bluehost cancellation take effect?**

Turning off auto-renewal keeps hosting active through the paid term, then the plan expires.

**Does cancelling hosting cancel my domain?**

No. Domain renewal is managed separately.

**Can I get a refund?**

Eligible Shared, VPS and Dedicated purchases can qualify within 30 days, subject to Bluehost's exclusions.

**Will Bluehost keep my website?**

Do not rely on retention. Export files, databases and email before expiry.

## Official sources

- [Cancel Bluehost hosting](https://www.bluehost.com/help/article/how-to-cancel-my-hosting-account) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [Bluehost refund policy](https://www.bluehost.com/help/article/refundpolicy) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [Bluehost shared hosting prices](https://www.bluehost.com/help/article/shared-hosting-prices) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [Bluehost data deletion timeframe](https://www.bluehost.com/help/article/data-deletion-timeframe) (checked 2026-08-10)

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