# How to cancel GitHub Pro / Team

Cancel GitHub Pro or Team from Settings under Billing and licensing: find Current plan, select Edit and choose Downgrade to Free. It takes about 3 minutes, and paid features remain available through the end of the current billing cycle before the plan changes to GitHub Free. GitHub does not prorate a cancellation or downgrade.

Git hosting and software collaboration platform with paid plans for individuals and organizations.

- Category: Developer infrastructure
- Entry plan: Pro at $4 / month
- Billed via: web
- Difficulty: Easy (2.2 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 3 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://github.com/settings/billing/summary
- Manually verified on 7 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/github

## Cancel in a web browser

> Follow the official web flow and check every billable resource before finishing.

1. **Open Billing and licensing** For a personal plan, open Settings and then Billing and licensing. For Team, open the organization Settings and then Billing and licensing.
2. **Open Current plan** Choose Additional billing details when shown, find Current plan and select Edit.
3. **Choose Downgrade to Free** Select the downgrade option for the personal account or organization.
4. **Confirm the downgrade** Review the feature impact and confirm. The plan changes at the end of the current billing cycle.

> **Warning:** A plan downgrade keeps the account but removes paid-plan features at the end of the cycle. Personal account deletion is permanent, with profile and repository content normally deleted within 90 days subject to stated exceptions.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** GitHub does not prorate a cancellation or downgrade. Paid features remain available through the end of the current billing cycle.
- **Pausing:** No plan-pause option is documented.
- **Downgrading:** GitHub Pro and Team can be downgraded to GitHub Free. Product-specific charges such as Copilot and Marketplace apps must be cancelled separately.
- **Account data:** A plan downgrade keeps the account but removes paid-plan features at the end of the cycle. Personal account deletion is permanent, with profile and repository content normally deleted within 90 days subject to stated exceptions.

## At a glance

- Cancellation fee: None documented
- Refund window: No proration
- Effective: End of current billing cycle
- Free plan after: Yes, GitHub Free

## FAQ

**When does GitHub Pro / Team cancellation take effect?**

End of current billing cycle.

**Can I get a refund from GitHub Pro / Team?**

GitHub does not prorate a cancellation or downgrade. Paid features remain available through the end of the current billing cycle.

**Can I pause GitHub Pro / Team instead?**

No plan-pause option is documented.

**What happens to my data?**

A plan downgrade keeps the account but removes paid-plan features at the end of the cycle. Personal account deletion is permanent, with profile and repository content normally deleted within 90 days subject to stated exceptions.

## Official sources

- [GitHub pricing](https://github.com/pricing) (checked 2026-08-07)
- [Downgrade a GitHub plan](https://docs.github.com/en/billing/how-tos/manage-plan-and-licenses/downgrade-plan) (checked 2026-08-07)
- [Impact of GitHub plan changes](https://docs.github.com/en/billing/concepts/impact-of-plan-changes) (checked 2026-08-07)
- [Delete a personal GitHub account](https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/how-tos/account-management/deleting-your-personal-account) (checked 2026-08-07)
- [GitHub account management](https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/concepts/account-management) (checked 2026-08-07)

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