Cancel Notion Plus/Business 2026: The Free Tier Has Everything Most People Need

How to Cancel Notion Plus/Business

1. Go to notion.so → sign in
2. Click Settings & Members (left sidebar)
3. Click Plans or Billing
4. Click Downgrade to Free
5. Confirm — your pages and data are preserved on the free plan

Free vs. Plus vs. Business

Free (Enough for Most)

• Unlimited pages and blocks (for personal use)
• Share with up to 10 guests
• 7-day page history
• 5MB file upload limit
• Basic integrations (API, embeds)

Plus ($10/mo)

• Unlimited file uploads
• Unlimited guests
• 30-day page history
• Bulk export

Business ($18/mo per member)

• SAML SSO, advanced permissions
• 90-day page history
• Bulk PDF export
• Private teamspaces

When to Downgrade

• You use Notion solo: Free is unlimited for personal use
• Your files are small: 5MB covers most documents and images
• You don't share with more than 10 people: Free allows 10 guests
• You don't need extended page history: 7 days covers most needs
• You signed up for Notion AI separately: Notion AI ($10/mo) is billed separately from the plan

Also Check: Notion AI Add-On

Notion AI is an additional $10/month on top of any plan. If you signed up for it:

• Check if you actually use it — many people tried the AI features once and forgot
• Free alternatives: ChatGPT (free), Claude (free), Google Gemini (free) — copy/paste into Notion
• Cancel AI separately: Settings → Plans → AI → Remove

Free Notion Alternatives

• Obsidian: Free, local-first, Markdown, plugin ecosystem (sync is $4/mo if needed)
• Apple Notes: Free, excellent on Apple devices, surprisingly powerful
• Google Docs + Keep: Free, real-time collaboration, ubiquitous
• Microsoft OneNote: Free, included with Microsoft account