# How to cancel Hostinger

Cancel Hostinger hosting in hPanel: open Billing, open the arrow next to the hosting plan and choose Disable auto-renew. It takes about 2 minutes, and the plan remains active until its expiration date; back up files, databases and email first, because the service data is deleted at expiry. Eligible hosting payments have a 30-day refund window, subject to documented exclusions.

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

- Category: Hosting & deployment
- Entry plan: Premium at $143.52 / first 48 months
- Billed via: web
- Difficulty: Easy (1.9 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 2 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://support.hostinger.com/en/articles/1583775-how-to-cancel-a-hosting-plan
- Manually verified on 10 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/hostinger

## Cancel in a web browser

1. **Open Billing** Sign in to hPanel and open Billing.
2. **Select the service** Open the arrow next to the hosting plan you want to stop.
3. **Disable auto-renew** Choose Disable auto-renew and confirm. The plan remains active until its expiration date.
4. **Back up before expiry** Export files, databases and email before expiration because the service data will be deleted.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** Hostinger documents a 30-day refund window for eligible new and renewal hosting payments. Exclusions include certain domains, add-ons and payment methods. An approved refund permanently deletes associated data.
- **Pausing:** No hosting-subscription pause is documented in the official billing and cancellation pages reviewed.
- **Downgrading:** Hostinger allows billing cycle changes, but cancellation does not move hosting to a free plan. Contact support before expiry for a paid-plan change.
- **Account data:** When hosting expires or a refund is processed, the website, database and email data are deleted. Profile deletion is separate and requires no active services, domains or balance.

## At a glance

- Effective: At expiration
- Eligible refund: 30 days
- Backup needed: Yes
- Free plan after: No

## FAQ

**When does Hostinger cancellation take effect?**

Disabling auto-renew keeps hosting active until the current expiration date.

**Can I get a refund?**

Eligible hosting payments can qualify within 30 days, subject to official exclusions.

**Will Hostinger keep my website?**

Do not rely on retention. Back up files, databases and email before expiry or a refund.

**Does cancellation delete my profile?**

No. Profile deletion is separate after all services and balances are cleared.

## Official sources

- [Cancel a Hostinger hosting plan](https://support.hostinger.com/en/articles/1583775-how-to-cancel-a-hosting-plan) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [Stop Hostinger auto-renewal](https://support.hostinger.com/en/articles/1583234-how-to-stop-auto-renewal) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [Hostinger refund policy](https://support.hostinger.com/en/articles/9088216-what-is-hostinger-refund-policy) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [Get a Hostinger refund](https://support.hostinger.com/en/articles/3958999-how-to-get-a-refund) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [Delete a Hostinger profile](https://support.hostinger.com/en/articles/1583261-how-to-delete-your-hostinger-profile) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [Hostinger web hosting pricing](https://www.hostinger.com/web-hosting) (checked 2026-08-10)

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