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How do I cancel MongoDB Atlas?
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Short answer
Cancel MongoDB Atlas from the Clusters page: sign in to Atlas, open the project, turn off Termination Protection if needed, then choose Terminate from the cluster action menu and confirm the cluster name for every billable deployment. It takes about 5 minutes and takes effect when the cluster is terminated. No general self-serve refund window is documented for ordinary usage charges.
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What you are cancelling
Managed MongoDB database platform with serverless-style Flex clusters and dedicated cloud deployments. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the official web flow and check every billable resource before finishing.
1
Open the Clusters page
Sign in to Atlas, open the project and go to the Clusters page.
2
Disable termination protection if needed
Open Edit Configuration, expand Additional Settings, turn Termination Protection off and apply the change.
3
Choose Terminate
Open the cluster action menu and select Terminate.
4
Confirm the cluster name
Enter the cluster name and confirm Terminate. Repeat for every billable deployment.
Terminating a cluster normally deletes its backups unless eligible Cloud Backup snapshots are retained. Account deletion requires no outstanding invoices, clusters, projects or organizations and can take up to two weeks.
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Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data
Four questions people ask before they cancelCan I get my money back?
MongoDB Atlas does not document a general self-serve refund window for ordinary usage charges.
Is there a cheaper way to stay?
You can change a deployment tier instead of terminating it. To stop deployment charges, terminate every billable cluster.
Can I pause instead of cancel?
M10 and larger dedicated clusters can be paused for up to 30 days and are charged for storage while paused. They resume automatically after 30 days. Flex clusters cannot be paused.
What happens to my account data?
Terminating a cluster normally deletes its backups unless eligible Cloud Backup snapshots are retained. Account deletion requires no outstanding invoices, clusters, projects or organizations and can take up to two weeks.
Frequently asked questions
When does MongoDB Atlas cancellation take effect?
When the cluster is terminated.
Can I get a refund from MongoDB Atlas?
MongoDB Atlas does not document a general self-serve refund window for ordinary usage charges.
Can I pause MongoDB Atlas instead?
M10 and larger dedicated clusters can be paused for up to 30 days and are charged for storage while paused. They resume automatically after 30 days. Flex clusters cannot be paused.
What happens to my data?
Terminating a cluster normally deletes its backups unless eligible Cloud Backup snapshots are retained. Account deletion requires no outstanding invoices, clusters, projects or organizations and can take up to two weeks.
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