How do I cancel npm?
Cancel npm from Billing Info under the profile picture: find Change plan, choose Downgrade Plan and confirm Downgrade to a free account. It takes about 2 minutes and runs to the end of the last paid billing cycle, after which private packages can no longer be installed or published. npm does not publish a general prorated refund in its downgrade documentation.
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JavaScript package registry with paid private-package plans for individuals and teams. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website and team plans - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.
Step-by-step instructions
Cancel through the billing account that owns the subscription.
Sign in to npm, select the profile picture, and open Billing Info.
In the billing page, find the Change plan section.
Choose Downgrade Plan for the paid user account or organization.
Select Downgrade to a free account and check the last paid billing-cycle date.
An owner, administrator or billing contact usually must make this change.
Sign in to npm, select the profile picture, and open Billing Info.
In the billing page, find the Change plan section.
Choose Downgrade Plan for the paid user account or organization.
Select Downgrade to a free account and check the last paid billing-cycle date.
Tick a step to keep your place - nothing is stored. Tap a step to tick it off - nothing is stored.
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Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data
Four questions people ask before they cancelnpm does not publish a general prorated refund in its downgrade documentation.
At the end of the last paid cycle, private packages remain private but can no longer be installed or published on the Free plan.
No pause option is documented.
Downgrading does not delete the npm account or make private packages public. Account deletion is separate, immediate and can deprecate or delete packages as described on the confirmation screen.
Frequently asked questions
How do I cancel npm?
Sign in to npm, select the profile picture, and open Billing Info. Then follow the remaining official cancellation steps and save the confirmation.
Do I get a refund when I cancel npm?
npm does not publish a general prorated refund in its downgrade documentation.
Can I pause npm instead?
No pause option is documented.
What happens to my account after canceling npm?
At the end of the last paid cycle, private packages remain private but can no longer be installed or published on the Free plan. Downgrading does not delete the npm account or make private packages public. Account deletion is separate, immediate and can deprecate or delete packages as described on the confirmation screen.
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