Cancel Dropbox in 2026: Cheaper Storage Is Everywhere
Updated February 2026 • 6 min read
What Dropbox Costs
- Basic (free): 2GB — barely usable
- Plus: $11.99/month ($120/year) — 2TB
- Professional: $19.99/month ($200/year) — 3TB + Smart Sync
- Business: $15-24/user/month
The same 2TB costs $10/month on Google One or $10/month on iCloud+ — and those include additional features Dropbox doesn't.
How to Cancel Dropbox
- Go to dropbox.com/account/plan
- Click "Cancel plan"
- Follow the downgrade steps (they'll try to offer discounts)
- Your storage reverts to 2GB free at end of billing period
- Download your files before canceling if over 2GB
⚡ Before Canceling: Export Your Files
- Install Dropbox desktop app if you haven't
- Sync all files to your computer
- Copy the Dropbox folder to an external drive or new cloud service
- Then cancel — your local copies remain
Why People Are Leaving Dropbox
- Price: $12/month is premium pricing for commodity storage
- Feature creep: Dropbox now bundles HelloSign, Capture, Replay — features most users don't want or need
- Sync issues: Selective sync can be confusing; Google Drive's streaming is more seamless
- 2GB free tier: Insultingly small compared to Google's 15GB and Microsoft's 5GB
- No ecosystem integration: Google Drive integrates with Docs/Sheets, iCloud with Apple devices, OneDrive with Office
Cloud Storage Comparison (2026)
- Google Drive: 15GB free / 2TB $10/month — best for Android + Google Workspace users
- iCloud+: 5GB free / 2TB $10/month — best for Apple ecosystem
- OneDrive: 5GB free / 1TB $7/month (with Office) — best for Microsoft users
- Dropbox: 2GB free / 2TB $12/month — no ecosystem advantage
- pCloud: $5/month or $200 lifetime — privacy-focused, good value
- External SSD: $50-100 for 1-2TB — one-time cost, no subscription, fastest access
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Dropbox, iCloud, Google One, OneDrive — most people pay for 2-3 overlapping services. JustCancel finds them all on your statement.
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