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How do I cancel Fastmail?

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Short answer

Cancel Fastmail from Settings under Billing & Plan: choose Cancel plan, then Learn more and cancel this plan, and confirm. It takes about 90 seconds and the account remains usable through the paid period, with no permanent free plan afterward. Fastmail does not refund canceled subscriptions or unused time.

Cancel Fastmail

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What you are cancelling

Paid email, calendar and contacts service for individuals, families and organizations. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website and team plans - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.

Checked against Fastmail's own documentation · Last verified 7 Aug 2026

Step-by-step instructions

Fastmail cancellation is managed from Settings > Billing & Plan.

1
Open Billing & Plan

Open Settings and select Billing & Plan. An account administrator must manage a multi-user subscription.

2
Select Cancel plan

Choose Cancel plan, then select Learn more and cancel this plan.

3
Confirm the cancellation

Confirm the change. The account remains usable through the paid period, and Fastmail does not issue a refund for unused time.

4
Move any mail you need

Fastmail has no permanent free plan. Export or migrate messages and update custom-domain mail delivery before paid access expires.

There is no permanent free tier, so move mail and custom-domain delivery before access ends.

Alternatives

Where people go after Fastmail

Fastmail has no fixed list price to compare against - these are the tools people move to, each with a verified cancellation guide.

Prices checked 7 Aug 2026
1 option verified by us
Gw Google Workspace Google Workspace Business Starter plan $7 / user / month

Why this one - Use this for Gmail plus a broader office suite

Gmail interface Docs and Drive included Verified internal cancellation guide More products and admin settings than an email-focused service
Switch to Google Workspace Or read our Google Workspace guide

No one pays for a spot here - the cheapest option simply goes first, the Switch button goes straight to the provider, and every card links to our own verified guide.

Top pick · $7 / user / month Google Workspace Switch

Not cancelling today? Put it in your calendar.

Tell us when Fastmail renews and download a calendar reminder that lands two days before, with this guide and the direct cancellation page inside. Nothing is stored - the file is yours.

Works with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars. Your renewal date shows in Fastmail's billing settings.

Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data

Four questions people ask before they cancel
Can I get my money back?

Fastmail says canceled subscriptions are not refunded. A plan change can place credit for unused prepaid service into the account's billing pool, but that credit is not a cancellation refund.

No refunds
Is there a cheaper way to stay?

Fastmail allows switching between available paid plans from Billing & Plan. The change is immediate, and unused prepaid value is credited to the billing pool. There is no permanent free plan.

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Can I pause instead of cancel?

No subscription pause option is documented. Cancel the plan or switch to a different paid plan.

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What happens to my account data?

Canceling keeps access through the paid period. Immediate account deletion is separate, stops access and incoming mail at once, and becomes permanent after seven days. Fastmail also says expired unpaid accounts can eventually be deleted after 180 days.

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Frequently asked questions

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Do I keep Fastmail until the paid period ends?

Yes. Standard cancellation leaves the account active through the time already paid.

Does Fastmail have a free plan after cancellation?

No. Fastmail offers a trial but no permanent free tier.

Will Fastmail refund unused time?

No. Fastmail says canceled subscriptions are not refunded.

Can I choose a cheaper paid plan?

Yes. A plan change is immediate and unused prepaid value is placed in the billing pool.

What happens if I delete the account immediately?

Access and incoming mail stop immediately. Support can restore the account during the seven-day recovery period, after which deletion is permanent.