Cancel GuidesLast updated: June 2026

How to Cancel Zoom — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Pricing reminder

You're paying $14.99/month/host (Pro), $21.99/month/host (Business), or $26.99/month/host (Business Plus). Annual plans save ~17%.

Cancel on Web (Account owner)

  1. 1

    Sign in at zoom.us with the account owner email.

  2. 2

    In the sidebar, click Account Management > Billing.

  3. 3

    Find your active plan and click Cancel Plan.

  4. 4

    Choose Cancel at the end of the billing period or Cancel immediately.

  5. 5

    Confirm. Existing meetings remain scheduled but become subject to free-plan limits at period end.

Cancel on iPhone (App Store-billed)

  1. 1

    If you bought Zoom Pro via the Zoom iOS app, open Settings > your name > Subscriptions.

  2. 2

    Tap Zoom Pro.

  3. 3

    Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.

What happens after cancellation

  • Your account converts to the Free Basic plan at the end of the billing period.

  • Meetings on the free plan are capped at 40 minutes for 3+ participants.

  • Recorded meetings stored on Zoom Cloud are deleted after 30 days unless you download them.

  • Cloud Recording storage drops to 0 — local recording on your computer still works.

  • Webinar add-ons, large meeting capacity, and cloud transcription end immediately.

Will I lose my data, playlists, or history?

Zoom Cloud Recordings are kept for 30 days after subscription downgrade, then auto-deleted. Download anything you want to keep before that window closes. Account settings, scheduled meetings, contacts, and chat history remain on the free plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1How do I export my Zoom Cloud Recordings before cancelling?

Sign in at zoom.us > click Recordings in the sidebar > select all recordings and click Download. Each video is a separate MP4 file. Do this before your subscription end date — you have 30 days after that, but it's safer to do it ahead.

Q2Will scheduled Zoom meetings still work after I downgrade?

Yes, but they're subject to free-plan limits: 40-minute cap for meetings with 3+ participants, 100 max attendees. 1:1 meetings have no time limit on the free plan.

Q3Can I get a prorated refund on my annual Zoom plan?

Zoom does not issue prorated refunds for cancellations mid-cycle. Your only option is to cancel at the end of the billing period or contact Zoom Sales for special-case refund requests.

Q4What's a good free Zoom alternative for meetings over 40 minutes?

Google Meet (60 min cap on free, 1 hour for 2-person), Microsoft Teams (60 min cap on free), or Jitsi Meet (unlimited, fully open-source, jitsi.org). FaceTime works for Apple-only groups up to 32 people, no time limit.

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