# How to cancel OpenWhispr

Cancel OpenWhispr from the desktop app: open Settings, find Account and click Manage Billing, then cancel in the Stripe portal. It takes about two minutes. The cancellation is scheduled for the end of the current period, after which the account can use the Free plan.

Open-source desktop dictation, transcription and meeting-notes software with local processing and optional cloud plans.

- Category: Voice & dictation
- Entry plan: Pro at $8 / month
- Billed via: web
- Difficulty: Easy (1.4 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 2 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://openwhispr.com/terms
- Manually verified on 12 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/openwhispr

## Cancel in a web browser

> The authenticated Stripe portal link is generated inside the OpenWhispr desktop app.

1. **Open Account settings** Open the OpenWhispr desktop app, go to Settings and find the Account section.
2. **Open billing** Click Manage Billing. OpenWhispr opens the Stripe billing portal in the browser. You can also click Downgrade on the Free plan card to open the same portal.
3. **Cancel the paid plan** Use the subscription cancellation control in the Stripe portal and confirm. OpenWhispr records period-end cancellations and the current period end date.

## Cancel a team plan

> Only the workspace owner can update workspace billing.

1. **Use the workspace owner account** Only the workspace owner can update workspace billing. Other members must contact that owner.
2. **Open workspace billing** The owner opens Settings, then the workspace billing card, and manages the paid plan through its billing controls.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** OpenWhispr offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for a first paid subscription. Contact support@openwhispr.com within 30 days of the first payment. Renewals and custom enterprise work are excluded; approved refunds return to the original payment method within five to seven business days.
- **Pausing:** No subscription pause option is documented in OpenWhispr's current pricing page, terms or app billing controls.
- **Downgrading:** OpenWhispr's first-party app source models cancellation at the end of the current period. The account can then use the Free plan, which keeps unlimited local dictation and the documented free cloud allowance.
- **Account data:** Local data stays under the user's control until deletion. Uninstalling removes the local app data directory. OpenWhispr says cloud-synced data is deleted within 30 days after account deletion.

## At a glance

- Cancellation fee: None documented
- Refund window: 30 days for first subscription
- Effective: End of billing period
- Free plan after: Yes

## FAQ

**Where do I cancel OpenWhispr?**

Open Settings in the desktop app, find Account, click Manage Billing and complete the cancellation in the Stripe portal.

**Does OpenWhispr have a refund window?**

Yes. First-time paid subscriptions have a 30-day money-back guarantee, but renewals and custom enterprise work are excluded.

**What happens after OpenWhispr cancellation?**

The cancellation is scheduled for the end of the current period. The account can then use the Free plan.

## Official sources

- [OpenWhispr pricing](https://openwhispr.com/pricing) (checked 2026-08-12)
- [OpenWhispr terms of service](https://openwhispr.com/terms) (checked 2026-08-12)
- [OpenWhispr privacy policy](https://openwhispr.com/privacy) (checked 2026-08-12)
- [OpenWhispr Account settings source](https://github.com/OpenWhispr/openwhispr/blob/main/src/components/SettingsPage.tsx) (checked 2026-08-12)
- [OpenWhispr billing portal source](https://github.com/OpenWhispr/openwhispr/blob/main/src/hooks/useUsage.ts) (checked 2026-08-12)
- [OpenWhispr plan and billing labels](https://github.com/OpenWhispr/openwhispr/blob/main/src/locales/en/translation.json) (checked 2026-08-12)
- [OpenWhispr subscription type source](https://github.com/OpenWhispr/openwhispr/blob/main/src/types/electron.ts) (checked 2026-08-12)
- [OpenWhispr workspace billing source](https://github.com/OpenWhispr/openwhispr/blob/main/src/components/settings/WorkspaceBillingCard.tsx) (checked 2026-08-12)

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