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How do I cancel Shopify?

$39 / month $348 / year Hosting & deployment Basic · billed via web, invoice
5 min Self-serve No fee To cancel
Short answer

Cancel Shopify as the store owner from Settings, then Plan, in the Shopify admin: select Cancel plan and confirm with the store password. It takes about 5 minutes and the store deactivates at the end of the current billing cycle. Shopify says plan charges are non-refundable, and pending app usage, transaction and shipping-label charges are still collected.

Cancel Shopify

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What you are cancelling

Hosted commerce platform for online and in-person stores. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website and team plans - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.

Checked against Shopify's own documentation · Last verified 8 Aug 2026

Step-by-step instructions

Shopify Plus cancellation requires Shopify Plus Support.

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Contact Shopify Plus Support

Shopify Plus stores cannot use the standard self-serve deactivation flow. Contact Shopify Plus Support or the Merchant Success Specialist for cancellation.

Cheaper swaps

Keep up to $1,056 a year of that $1,260

Shopify Grow costs $1,260 a year. Each saving compares that tool's entry plan with your selected plan - it is what stays in your account over the next twelve months. On a different Shopify plan? Pick it below.

Prices checked 8 Aug 2026
3 options verified by us
Biggest saving wix.com
Wix Wix Light plan $24 / month
$1,056 stays with you
every year
$1,260 $204 a year
$204 you pay $1,056 you keep

Why this one - Website builder with ecommerce built in

Stores, bookings and payments included Cheaper entry than most Shopify plans Not a dedicated commerce platform
Switch to Wix Or read our Wix guide
Cheaper than Shopify squarespace.com
Squarespace Squarespace Basic plan From $19 / month, billed annually
$1,032 stays with you
every year
$1,260 $228 a year
$228 you pay $1,032 you keep

Why this one - Commerce plans on a design-led site builder

Templates with commerce included Fixed monthly pricing Smaller app ecosystem than Shopify
Switch to Squarespace Or read our Squarespace guide
Cheaper than Shopify bigcommerce.com
BigCommerce BigCommerce Core plan $39 / month
$912 stays with you
every year
$1,260 $348 a year
$348 you pay $912 you keep
Cancels in about 5 minutes
Switch to BigCommerce Or read our BigCommerce guide

No one pays for a spot here - the cheapest option simply goes first, the Switch button goes straight to the provider, and every card links to our own verified guide.

Biggest saving · Wix Keep $1,056 a year Switch

Shopify Grow costs you $1,260 a year

Add it to your subscriptions and see what the whole stack costs - and what walks away if you cancel.

S Shopify Grow · $105/month, billed monthly

$1,260
a year if you keep it · $105/mo

Not cancelling today? Put it in your calendar.

Tell us when Shopify renews and download a calendar reminder that lands two days before, with this guide and the direct cancellation page inside. Nothing is stored - the file is yours.

Works with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars. Your renewal date shows in Shopify's billing settings.

Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data

Four questions people ask before they cancel
Can I get my money back?

Shopify states that subscription plan charges are non-refundable. Canceling during a free trial without selecting a paid plan needs no further action, but a selected paid plan must be canceled manually. Pending app usage, transaction fees and shipping-label charges are collected at cancellation.

No refunds
Is there a cheaper way to stay?

Shopify presents available lower plans and Pause and Build before deactivation. A prepaid downgrade normally takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle. Plus stores must contact Shopify Plus Support.

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Can I pause instead of cancel?

Eligible stores can switch to Pause and Build for a reduced monthly fee. Checkout is disabled, the storefront remains visible, and third-party apps can keep charging unless they are separately canceled. A new active plan must be selected when resuming sales.

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What happens to my account data?

Shopify guarantees deactivated store information for two years so the store can be reopened. Store owners can request earlier deletion of customer personal data. Canceling does not automatically erase billing records, pending payouts or legally required information.

Read this first

Avoid the next charge

These verified routes also apply to Shopify.

Frequently asked questions

Answers checked with the steps above
Does canceling Shopify close the store immediately?

No. An eligible store deactivates at the end of the current billing cycle.

Does Shopify refund unused subscription time?

No. Shopify states that subscription plan charges are non-refundable.

What happens to Shopify apps when I cancel?

Shopify automatically uninstalls apps and charges pending amounts, but apps billed outside Shopify must be canceled separately.

Can I pause a Shopify store?

Eligible stores can switch to Pause and Build for a reduced fee, with checkout disabled.

How long does Shopify keep a deactivated store?

Shopify guarantees the store information for two years so it can be reopened.

How do I cancel Shopify Plus?

Contact Shopify Plus Support or the Merchant Success Specialist.