How to Cancel Cloudflare Pro in 2026

Updated March 3, 2026 • 4 min read

⚡ Quick Summary

Go to dash.cloudflare.com → select your site → Overview → scroll down → Downgrade to Free. The free plan includes CDN, SSL, DDoS protection, and 5 page rules. Most personal and small business sites don't need Pro.

Cloudflare Pricing

Free: CDN, SSL, DDoS protection, basic WAF, 5 page rules
Pro: $20/month per site — image optimization, mobile optimization, WAF managed rules
Business: $200/month per site — custom WAF rules, 100% SLA uptime
Enterprise: Custom pricing — dedicated support, advanced DDoS

Note: Cloudflare charges per site. If you have 3 domains on Pro, that's $60/month.

How to Downgrade

Log in to dash.cloudflare.com
Select the domain you want to downgrade
Click Overview in the left sidebar
Scroll down to the plan section
Click Change Plan
Select Free
Confirm the downgrade

Repeat for each domain on a paid plan. The downgrade takes effect at the end of your billing period.

Free vs. Pro: What You Lose

✅ Free Includes

Global CDN
Universal SSL
DDoS protection
Basic WAF
5 page rules
DNS management

❌ Pro Only

Image optimization (Polish)
Mobile optimization (Mirage)
Managed WAF rulesets
20 page rules
Cache analytics
Automatic Platform Optimization

💡 Most Sites Are Fine on Free

Cloudflare's free plan is genuinely one of the best deals in tech. You get a global CDN, SSL, and DDoS protection for $0. Pro is mainly worth it for high-traffic sites that need image optimization or advanced WAF rules.

To Remove Cloudflare Entirely

If you want to leave Cloudflare completely (not just downgrade):

Update your domain registrar nameservers back to your host's nameservers
Wait for DNS propagation (up to 48 hours)
Remove the domain from your Cloudflare dashboard
Make sure your origin server has its own SSL certificate

Find every developer tool subscription on your account

Upload your bank statement to JustCancel — we'll find Cloudflare, AWS, Vercel, and every other recurring charge.