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How do I cancel Stripe?
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Short answer
Close a Stripe account from Settings, then Business, then Account details, by clicking Close account after paying out any balance. It takes about 5 minutes and cannot be reopened. Stripe fees are non-refundable, and you stay liable for later refunds and disputes.
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What you are cancelling
Payments and financial-infrastructure platform. Standard Payments pricing is pay-as-you-go with no monthly platform fee. Optional subscriptions exist for products such as Stripe Billing and Stripe Radar. 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
Standard Payments has no monthly platform fee. Closing the account is separate from cancelling a Billing or Radar Subscription Plan.
1
Sign in as the owner on the correct account
Open the Dashboard. Use the business-name dropdown at the top right to confirm the purple-selected account is the one you want to close. Each Stripe account must be closed individually.
2
Pay out balances and export records
Stripe cannot close an account with a negative balance. Pay out any existing positive balance first. Export financial reports to CSV before closing.
3
Open Settings, then Business, then Account details
The owner goes to Settings > Business > Account details at dashboard.stripe.com/account.
4
Click Close account
Scroll to the bottom of Account details and click Close account. Follow the prompts shown there. A closed account cannot be reopened.
A closed Stripe account cannot be reopened. Export reports first, and do not close if you still need to issue refunds or fight disputes.
Optional product subscriptions cancel at the end of their term from Your plans and then move to pay-as-you-go when that option exists.
1
Cancel Billing, Radar or other Subscription Plans from Your plans
An account admin can schedule cancellation from Dashboard settings under Your plans. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the then-current Subscription Plan term. This is separate from closing the Stripe account.
2
Stay liable after close
Closing does not release the owner from liability for the account balance, including negative balances and disputes. After close you cannot process refunds, issue payments or respond to disputes in the Dashboard.
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Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data
Four questions people ask before they cancelCan I get my money back?
The Stripe Services Agreement says payment obligations are non-cancelable and Fees paid are non-refundable unless Stripe agrees otherwise in writing or law requires. The Subscription Pricing and Cancellation Policy adds that Subscription Service Fees are non-refundable and Stripe does not offer prorated refunds if you cancel before the end of the Subscription Plan term. Stripe's pricing FAQ states there is no closure fee on standard pricing.
Is there a cheaper way to stay?
Cancelling a Billing, Radar or similar Subscription Plan takes effect at the end of the current term and, where available, moves that product to pay-as-you-go. Downgrades below the initial Subscription Plan during the term are not permitted for Billing and Radar. Closing the whole Stripe account is permanent and is not a downgrade.
Can I pause instead of cancel?
No account-level pause is documented. Optional product Subscription Plans can be scheduled to cancel at the end of the current term from Your plans, after which the account uses pay-as-you-go pricing when that option exists.
What happens to my account data?
Stripe recommends exporting data to CSV before closing. The Services Agreement says Stripe is not obligated to retain data received from or through the user after the Term, except as required by law, reasonably required for post-termination obligations, otherwise stated in the Agreement, or agreed in writing.
Frequently asked questions
Does closing Stripe stop future processing fees?
Yes. After close you can no longer process payments. Standard Payments has no monthly platform fee, so unused-month refunds do not apply. Cancel Billing or Radar separately from Your plans if you also have those subscriptions.
Can I reopen a closed Stripe account?
No. Stripe's close-account article says once a Stripe account is closed, it cannot be reopened.
What if my account still has a balance?
Pay out a positive balance first. Stripe cannot close an account with a negative balance. Closing does not stop scheduled payouts that are already pending.
How do I cancel Stripe Billing or Radar without closing the account?
An account admin schedules cancellation from Dashboard settings under Your plans. It takes effect at the end of the current Subscription Plan term. Fees for that term stay payable and are not prorated.
Will Stripe refund unused subscription time?
No. Subscription Service Fees are non-refundable and Stripe does not offer prorated refunds if you cancel before the term ends.
Am I still responsible for refunds and disputes after close?
Yes. The owner stays responsible for refunds and disputes that arise after close, and the Dashboard can no longer be used to handle them.
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