How to Cancel Dropbox Plus (2026) — Download Your Files First
Updated 2026-02-14 · 5 min read
Dropbox Plus costs $11.99/month or $119.88/year for 2TB storage. With Google Drive offering 15GB free and 100GB for $1.99/month, Dropbox is hard to justify for most people. Here's how to cancel safely.
⚠️ File Warning: After canceling, you drop to 2GB free storage. If you have more than 2GB, Dropbox won't delete your files immediately, but you can't upload or sync new ones. After 12 months of inactivity, Dropbox may delete files exceeding the free limit. Back up everything before canceling.
How to Cancel Dropbox Plus
Back up your files — download everything from dropbox.com or use the desktop app to sync locally
Dropbox shows retention offers — decline or accept
Confirm downgrade to Basic (free)
You keep Plus features until the end of your billing period
📱 Can't Cancel in the App: Dropbox does not allow cancellation from the mobile app. You must use the desktop website. Another dark pattern.
Dropbox Plans (2026)
Plan
Storage
Price
Basic (Free)
2GB
$0
Plus
2TB
$11.99/mo
Professional
3TB
$22/mo
Business
9TB+
$20/user/mo
Refund Policy
Annual plan within 30 days: Full refund (contact support)
Monthly plan: No refund — access through current period
After 30 days on annual: No refund, runs until expiration
💰 Why Dropbox Is Overpriced: Google One gives you 100GB for $1.99/mo or 2TB for $9.99/mo (cheaper than Dropbox Plus). iCloud+ 2TB is also $9.99/mo. Both integrate better with their ecosystems. Dropbox's only advantage is cross-platform file sharing — and Google Drive does that too.
Cheaper Cloud Storage Alternatives
Google Drive: 15GB free, 100GB for $1.99/mo, 2TB for $9.99/mo — best value
iCloud+: 50GB for $0.99/mo, 2TB for $9.99/mo — best for Apple users
OneDrive: 5GB free, 100GB for $1.99/mo — best for Office users
pCloud: 500GB lifetime for $199 one-time — no recurring charges ever
Sync.com: 5GB free, 2TB for $8/mo — privacy-focused, encrypted
Cloud storage is just one recurring charge. What else are you paying for?
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