# How to cancel DreamHost

Cancel DreamHost shared hosting from Manage Account: choose Manage beside the plan, select Cancel, choose DNS-only service or another hosting plan, then confirm with Cancel Plan. It takes about three minutes, and hosting remains active until the billing period ends. DreamHost's current Web Hosting plan includes a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Web hosting provider offering shared, managed WordPress, VPS and dedicated hosting.

- Category: Hosting & deployment
- Entry plan: Web Hosting Launch at $2.89 / month for first year
- Billed via: web
- Difficulty: Easy (1.8 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 3 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/215202377-Deleting-a-Shared-Hosting-plan
- Manually verified on 13 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/dreamhost

## Cancel in a web browser

1. **Open Manage Account** Sign in to the DreamHost panel, open Manage Account and locate the shared hosting plan.
2. **Choose Cancel** Select Manage beside the plan, scroll down and select Cancel.
3. **Choose what replaces hosting** Select No Hosting (DNS Only) to remove hosting or Another Hosting Service to move the website.
4. **Confirm the request** Select Cancel Plan. DreamHost shows cancellation as pending while paid time remains.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** DreamHost's checked Web Hosting plan cards include a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- **Pausing:** No pause procedure for an active paid hosting plan is documented on the checked pricing and shared-hosting cancellation pages.
- **Downgrading:** The cancellation flow can leave the domain on DNS-only service, move the site to another DreamHost plan, or add paid email hosting to keep mailboxes active.
- **Account data:** Hosting is removed when the term ends. Domain registrations remain active for their registration periods, but users should move or export site and email data before hosting ends.

## At a glance

- Effective: End of billing period
- Refund window: 30 days
- Domain retained: Yes
- Email option: Paid plan

## FAQ

**When does DreamHost cancellation take effect?**

Shared hosting remains active until the end of any paid time in the current billing period.

**Does cancelling hosting delete my domain?**

No. Separately purchased domain registrations remain active through their registration periods.

**Can I keep DreamHost email?**

Yes. The cancellation flow can add a paid email hosting plan when eligible mailboxes are detected.

**Can I reverse a pending cancellation?**

Yes. Before the billing period ends, open Manage Account and select Reactivate beside the plan.

## Official sources

- [DreamHost hosting plans](https://www.dreamhost.com/hosting/) (checked 2026-08-13)
- [Delete a DreamHost shared hosting plan](https://help.dreamhost.com/hc/en-us/articles/215202377-Deleting-a-Shared-Hosting-plan) (checked 2026-08-13)

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