How to Cancel Notion Plus/Business in 2026 (The Free Tier Is Enough)

Updated February 2026 • 6 min read

Notion's free tier includes unlimited pages and blocks for individuals. So why are you paying $10-18/user/month? For most solo users, the free plan does everything you need. Here's what the paid tiers actually add and how to downgrade.

Notion Pricing

Free: Unlimited pages/blocks for 1 person. 10 guest collaborators. 5MB file uploads.
Plus: $10/user/month — unlimited file uploads, unlimited guests, 30-day page history
Business: $18/user/month — SAML SSO, private teamspaces, advanced permissions
Enterprise: Custom pricing — audit log, advanced security, dedicated support
Notion AI: +$8/user/month add-on

How to Downgrade to Free

Go to notion.so → Settings & Members → Plans
Click Downgrade under your current plan
Confirm — your workspace continues with free tier limits
All your pages and content remain — nothing is deleted

What You Actually Lose

File upload size: 5MB limit (from unlimited) — affects large PDFs and videos
Page history: 7 days (from 30 days) — less undo protection
Guests: 10 max (from unlimited) — matters for collaboration
Bulk export: Still available on free (Markdown, CSV, PDF)

What you keep: All pages, databases, templates, integrations, API access, and unlimited content for personal use. The free tier is genuinely generous.

When Paid Notion IS Worth It

Teams of 2+: The free tier is designed for solo use. Teams need Plus.
File-heavy workflows: If you embed large PDFs, images, or videos regularly
Client sharing: More than 10 guest collaborators
Enterprise compliance: SSO, audit logs, advanced permissions

Alternatives

Notion Free — Seriously, just downgrade. Most solo users never hit the limits.
Obsidian — Free. Local files, privacy-first, massive plugin ecosystem. Best for personal knowledge management.
Google Docs + Sheets — Free. Not as pretty, but collaboration is better and it's truly unlimited.
Coda — Free tier available. More powerful docs with real formulas and automations.
Slite — $8/user/month. Team wiki that's simpler than Notion. Better search.

💡 The File Upload Workaround

The 5MB file limit on free is the biggest annoyance. Workaround: upload files to Google Drive or Dropbox and embed the link in Notion. You get unlimited file access without paying for Notion Plus. The file renders inline just like a native upload.

🔍 SaaS Subscription Audit

Notion + Slack + Zoom + project management tools = $50-100+/month in SaaS. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel and see every software subscription you're paying for.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Notion Premium Detailed

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions