# How to cancel SiteGround

Cancel SiteGround from the Client Area: go to Services, Hosting, open Settings for the plan, then choose Cancel from the three-dot menu. It takes about 2 minutes and you choose cancellation now or at expiration; immediate cancellation deletes active websites and data. Refunds cover 30 days for Shared hosting and 14 days for Cloud hosting, with domains excluded.

Managed website and WordPress hosting provider.

- Category: Hosting & deployment
- Entry plan: StartUp at $2.99 / month, 12-month prepay
- Billed via: web
- Difficulty: Easy (1.8 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 2 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://www.siteground.com/kb/how-do-i-cancel-my-hosting/
- Manually verified on 10 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/siteground

## Cancel in a web browser

1. **Open hosting settings** In Client Area, go to Services, Hosting and open Settings for the plan.
2. **Choose Cancel** Open the three-dot menu and select Cancel.
3. **Choose when it ends** Select cancellation now or at expiration, then continue and confirm.
4. **Back up before immediate cancellation** Immediate cancellation deletes active websites and data.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** SiteGround documents 30 days for Shared hosting and 14 days for Cloud hosting. Renewal refunds depend on whether the new term started. Domains and third-party services are excluded.
- **Pausing:** No hosting-subscription pause is documented in SiteGround's official cancellation and billing pages.
- **Downgrading:** A paid plan can be downgraded from Services, Hosting, Manage, Settings and the three-dot menu. Cancellation does not provide free hosting.
- **Account data:** Cancel now suspends hosting immediately. SiteGround says copies may remain for up to 60 days on Shared hosting and 7 to 14 days on Cloud hosting before deletion. Treat these as recovery windows, not backups.

## At a glance

- Effective: Now or at expiry
- Shared refund: 30 days
- Cloud refund: 14 days
- Free hosting after: No

## FAQ

**Can I cancel SiteGround immediately?**

Yes, but immediate cancellation removes the active websites and data.

**Can I cancel at renewal?**

Yes. Choose cancellation at expiration to keep hosting through the paid term.

**Can I get a refund?**

Eligible Shared hosting has 30 days and Cloud hosting 14 days, subject to exclusions.

**Does hosting cancellation cancel domains?**

No. Domains remain active and are managed separately.

## Official sources

- [Cancel SiteGround hosting](https://www.siteground.com/kb/how-do-i-cancel-my-hosting/) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [SiteGround termination and retention](https://www.siteground.com/kb/terminate-hosting-after-cancellation/) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [SiteGround refunds](https://www.siteground.com/kb/do_i_get_a_refund/) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [Downgrade SiteGround hosting](https://www.siteground.com/kb/downgrade-hosting-plan/) (checked 2026-08-10)
- [SiteGround pricing](https://www.siteground.com/web-hosting.htm) (checked 2026-08-10)

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