# How to cancel GoDaddy Websites + Marketing

Cancel GoDaddy Websites + Marketing by signing in to GoDaddy, selecting Manage Subscriptions and turning off Auto-Renew for the website subscription. It takes about 3 minutes, and the website stays available until the displayed end date. Annual plans have a 7-day refund period, monthly plans 48 hours, and a US-only 12-month commitment paid monthly can charge a $40-$70 fee within 180 days.

Hosted website builder with templates, marketing tools, online appointments, payment features, and commerce options.

- Category: Hosting & deployment
- Entry plan: Basic at $9.99 / month, billed annually
- Billed via: web
- Difficulty: Medium (5.9 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 3 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://www.godaddy.com/help/turn-off-auto-renew-20008
- Manually verified on 8 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/godaddy-websites-marketing

## Cancel in a web browser

> Turning off auto-renew preserves access until the displayed end date.

1. **Open Renewals and Billing** Sign in to GoDaddy and select Manage Subscriptions.
2. **Select the website subscription** Choose the Websites + Marketing product, then select Turn off Auto-Renew.
3. **Continue the cancellation** Choose a reason and select Continue to Cancel.
4. **Confirm the end date** Review the displayed cancellation date and select Confirm Cancel. The website stays available until that date unless you delete it immediately.

> **Warning:** A US-only 12-month commitment paid monthly can charge an early cancellation fee within 180 days: $40 Basic, $50 Premium, or $70 Commerce.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** Websites + Marketing annual plans have a 7-day refund period. Monthly plans follow GoDaddy's standard 48-hour period. Eligibility can be lost when included AI credits are used or AI content is downloaded or exported. Request any eligible refund before closing the GoDaddy account.
- **Pausing:** GoDaddy does not document a billing pause for Websites + Marketing. You can unpublish the site without deleting it, but that does not stop subscription billing.
- **Downgrading:** A trial can move to the free Websites + Marketing service when no paid plan is selected. For a canceled paid subscription, GoDaddy says the site remains available through the term and is then automatically deleted, so do not rely on an automatic free-tier downgrade.
- **Account data:** Turning off auto-renew keeps the website usable until the subscription end date, after which GoDaddy says it is automatically deleted. Immediate product deletion removes access even when paid time remains and may be unrecoverable. Closing the GoDaddy account is separate.

## At a glance

- Cancellation fee: Usually none; some US commitments $40-$70
- Refund window: 7 days annual; 48 hours monthly
- Effective: End of subscription term
- Free plan after: Not promised for paid cancellations

## FAQ

**Does turning off GoDaddy auto-renew remove my website immediately?**

No. The website remains available until the displayed subscription end date. Immediate product deletion is a separate action.

**Is there an early cancellation fee?**

Usually not for commitment-free or prepaid terms. A US-only 12-month commitment paid monthly charges $40 for Basic, $50 for Premium, or $70 for Commerce if canceled within 180 days.

**Can I get a GoDaddy Websites + Marketing refund?**

Annual plans have a 7-day refund period and monthly plans generally have 48 hours, subject to the refund policy and AI-credit usage restrictions.

**Can I pause Websites + Marketing?**

GoDaddy does not document a billing pause. Unpublishing hides the site but does not stop billing.

**Will my paid website become a free site after cancellation?**

GoDaddy documents a free downgrade after the trial, but its paid cancellation guidance says an expired subscription's website is automatically deleted.

**Should I delete the website to stop renewal?**

No. Turn off auto-renew to keep access through the paid term. Deleting the product can remove access immediately and may not be recoverable.

## Official sources

- [GoDaddy Website Builder plans](https://www.godaddy.com/websites/website-builder) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Turn off GoDaddy auto-renew](https://www.godaddy.com/help/turn-off-auto-renew-20008) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Twelve-month commitment and early cancellation fee](https://www.godaddy.com/en-uk/help/why-choose-a-12-month-commitment-with-an-early-cancellation-fee-42436) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [GoDaddy refund policy](https://www.godaddy.com/en/legal/agreements/refund-policy) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Delete a Websites + Marketing website](https://www.godaddy.com/en-uk/help/delete-a-website-from-my-godaddy-account-41294) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Delete products in a GoDaddy account](https://www.godaddy.com/en-ca/help/delete-products-in-my-godaddy-account-7468) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [GoDaddy website services agreement](https://www.godaddy.com/en-uk/legal/agreements/website-services-agreement) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Free Websites + Marketing plan](https://www.godaddy.com/en-uk/help/what-is-included-in-my-free-websites-marketing-plan-41840) (checked 2026-08-08)

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