How to Cancel Google One Storage Subscription (2026 Guide)

Updated 2026-02-17 · 5 min read

Google One costs $1.99-$9.99/month ($19.99-$99.99/year) for extra Google storage shared across Gmail, Drive, and Photos. Many people signed up when their free 15GB filled up — but there are ways to free up space without paying.

⚠️ What Happens When You Cancel

If you're over the free 15GB limit when you cancel, Google won't delete your files — but you can't upload new files, send/receive Gmail (if your inbox is full), or save new photos to Google Photos. Your data stays put but you're frozen until you free up space or resubscribe.

How to Cancel Google One

  1. Go to one.google.com/settings
  2. Sign in with your Google account
  3. Click Cancel membership
  4. Choose whether to cancel immediately or at end of billing period
  5. Confirm
📱 Cancel via Android

iPhone: If subscribed via Apple, Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Google One → Cancel

Google One Plans (2026)

StorageMonthlyAnnualPerks
15GBFreeFreeGmail + Drive + Photos
100GB$1.99$19.99+ VPN, dark web monitoring
200GB$2.99$29.99Same perks
2TB$9.99$99.99+ 10% Google Store credits

How to Free Up Space (and Avoid Paying)

Before canceling, try these to get under the 15GB free limit:

  1. Google Photos: Go to photos.google.com/settings → switch to "Storage saver" quality (slightly compressed, but visually identical). Then review and delete blurry/duplicate photos.
  2. Gmail: Search "has:attachment larger:5M" — delete large emails with attachments you don't need. Empty trash afterward.
  3. Google Drive: Go to drive.google.com/drive/quota — shows files sorted by size. Delete the biggest ones.
  4. Empty Trash: Trashed files still count toward your quota. Empty trash in Gmail, Drive, AND Photos.
  5. Check other Google accounts: If you have multiple Gmail accounts, each gets 15GB free.
💡 The Storage Manager

Google has a built-in cleanup tool at one.google.com/storage/management. It identifies large files, spam emails, and blurry photos you can safely delete. Most people can reclaim 5-10GB in 10 minutes.

Alternative Cloud Storage

ServiceFree StoragePaid Plans
Google One15GB$1.99/mo (100GB)
iCloud+5GB$0.99/mo (50GB)
OneDrive5GB$1.99/mo (100GB)
Dropbox2GB$11.99/mo (2TB)
Combo (free tiers)27GB total$0

Pro tip: Use multiple free tiers — 15GB Google + 5GB iCloud + 5GB OneDrive + 2GB Dropbox = 27GB free.

🔍 How Many Cloud Storage Subscriptions?

Google One + iCloud+ + Dropbox Plus + OneDrive... many people pay for overlapping cloud storage. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find all your storage subscriptions.

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