{
  "slug": "zed",
  "name": "Zed",
  "domain": "zed.dev",
  "category": "ai-coding-tools",
  "categoryName": "AI coding tools",
  "description": "High-performance collaborative code editor with hosted AI models and agent tooling.",
  "directAnswer": "Cancel Zed from the subscription controls at zed.dev/account, or email billing-support@zed.dev before the renewal date. It takes about 2 minutes; automatic renewal stops and paid access ends at the applicable term boundary, with the editor remaining available on Zed Free. Zed's terms do not promise a general refund for a voluntary cancellation.",
  "price": "$10 / month",
  "priceMonthlyUsd": 10,
  "planName": "Pro",
  "subscriptionPlans": [
    {
      "id": "pro",
      "name": "Pro",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "cycle": "month",
          "priceUsd": 10
        }
      ],
      "priceNote": "$10 per month plus usage above included credits",
      "sourceUrl": "https://zed.dev/pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "business",
      "name": "Business",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "cycle": "month",
          "priceUsd": 30
        }
      ],
      "priceNote": "$30 per seat per month plus AI usage",
      "sourceUrl": "https://zed.dev/pricing"
    }
  ],
  "difficulty": "Easy",
  "difficultyScore": 1.6,
  "billingMethods": [
    "web",
    "invoice"
  ],
  "accountTypes": [
    "personal",
    "team"
  ],
  "cancellationUrl": "https://zed.dev/account",
  "cancellationTime": "~2 minutes",
  "cancellationTimeSeconds": 120,
  "steps": {
    "web": [
      {
        "title": "Open your Zed account",
        "body": "Sign in at zed.dev/account and open the subscription controls."
      },
      {
        "title": "Cancel the renewal",
        "body": "Use the cancellation option, or email billing-support@zed.dev before the renewal date."
      },
      {
        "title": "Confirm the end date",
        "body": "Check that renewal is off and retain the confirmation."
      }
    ],
    "ios": [],
    "android": [],
    "team": [
      {
        "title": "Have the organization Owner sign in",
        "body": "Only the Owner can cancel a Zed Business subscription."
      },
      {
        "title": "Cancel from the account page",
        "body": "Open the organization subscription, cancel renewal and confirm the change."
      }
    ]
  },
  "platformNotes": {
    "web": {
      "note": "First confirm where the subscription is billed."
    },
    "team": {
      "note": "Shared plans require an authorized owner, administrator or billing contact."
    }
  },
  "refundInfo": "Zed's terms do not promise a general refund for a voluntary cancellation. Ask billing support if a charge is disputed.",
  "pauseInfo": "No pause option is documented in the terms or plan guide.",
  "downgradeInfo": "The editor remains available on Zed Free. Hosted model usage and Pro allowances end with the paid plan.",
  "dataRetentionInfo": "Cancelling a subscription is separate from closing the account and does not remove local project files from your computer.",
  "factRows": [
    {
      "k": "Cancellation fee",
      "v": "None documented"
    },
    {
      "k": "Refund window",
      "v": "Not promised"
    },
    {
      "k": "Effective",
      "v": "Automatic renewal stops and paid access ends at the applicable term boundary."
    },
    {
      "k": "Free plan after",
      "v": "Yes, Free"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "How do I cancel Zed?",
      "answer": "Open your Zed account, Cancel the renewal, Confirm the end date. Automatic renewal stops and paid access ends at the applicable term boundary."
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I get a refund after cancelling Zed?",
      "answer": "Zed's terms do not promise a general refund for a voluntary cancellation. Ask billing support if a charge is disputed."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I pause Zed instead?",
      "answer": "No pause option is documented in the terms or plan guide."
    },
    {
      "question": "What happens to my data after cancelling Zed?",
      "answer": "Cancelling a subscription is separate from closing the account and does not remove local project files from your computer."
    }
  ],
  "officialSources": [
    {
      "title": "Zed Terms of Service",
      "url": "https://zed.dev/terms",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "title": "Zed plans and usage",
      "url": "https://zed.dev/docs/ai/plans-and-usage",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "title": "Zed organization roles",
      "url": "https://zed.dev/docs/roles",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "title": "Zed pricing",
      "url": "https://zed.dev/pricing",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "title": "Alternative: Warp - Warp pricing",
      "url": "https://www.warp.dev/pricing",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "title": "Alternative: Warp - Warp pricing FAQs",
      "url": "https://docs.warp.dev/support-and-community/plans-and-billing/pricing-faqs",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "title": "Alternative: JetBrains AI - AI licensing and subscriptions - JetBrains",
      "url": "https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/licensing-and-subscriptions.html",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "title": "Alternative: JetBrains AI - Cancel a personal subscription - JetBrains",
      "url": "https://sales.jetbrains.com/hc/en-gb/articles/16269809436690-Cancel-a-personal-subscription",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-06"
    }
  ],
  "verified": true,
  "manuallyVerifiedAt": "2026-08-06",
  "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-05",
  "urls": {
    "guide": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/zed",
    "json": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/zed.json",
    "markdown": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/zed.md"
  }
}