How to Cancel Notion Plus/Business (2026 Guide) — The Free Plan Is Better Than You Think
Updated 2026-02-24 · 5 min read
Notion Plus costs $10/user/month and Business is $18/user/month. But here's a secret: Notion's free plan is one of the most generous in SaaS. Unlimited pages, unlimited blocks for personal use — the paid plan is mostly about team features. If you're a solo user or small team, you might not need to pay at all.
Your data stays — nothing is deleted. Some features are just restricted
What Free Notion Includes (It's a Lot)
✅ Free plan:
Unlimited pages and blocks (for individual use)
Share with up to 10 guests
All page types (docs, databases, wikis, to-do lists, calendars)
All templates and integrations
API access
7-day page history
5MB file upload limit
❌ Plus/Business only:
Unlimited file uploads (no 5MB cap)
Unlimited team members (free allows 10 guests)
30-day / unlimited page history
Bulk export
Advanced permissions and groups
SAML SSO (Business only)
Should You Cancel Notion AI?
Notion AI is a separate $8-10/member/month add-on. Before canceling:
If you use ChatGPT or Claude already, Notion AI is redundant — just paste AI responses into Notion
Notion AI's writing assistance is decent but not unique
The AI-generated summaries and action items are genuinely useful for team meeting notes
Cancel AI separately: Settings → Plans → find the AI add-on → Downgrade
Export Your Data
Before downgrading, export anything important:
Go to Settings → Workspace → Export All Workspace Content
Choose Markdown & CSV or HTML
Notion emails you a download link
This exports all pages, databases, and embedded content
Attachments over 5MB won't upload on free plan — download those separately
The Education Discount
Students and educators get Notion Plus for free with a .edu email. If you or a family member has a .edu email, sign up with that instead of paying. This includes the Plus plan features at no cost. Go to notion.so/education
🔍 Productivity Tool Audit: Notion + Slack + Todoist + calendar apps + note-taking apps — most people pay for 3-5 productivity tools that overlap in features. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find them all.