How to Cancel Pinterest Ads & Business Account (2026 Guide) — Stop Spending on Pins

Updated 2026-02-24 · 5 min read

Pinterest itself is free, but Pinterest Ads (promoted pins) can run up your bill fast — especially if you set up campaigns and forgot about them. Small businesses commonly spend $500-2,000+/month on Pinterest ads with minimal returns. Here's how to stop all spending and cancel your business features.

How to Pause/Stop Pinterest Ad Campaigns

Go to ads.pinterest.com
Sign in to your business account
Click Campaigns
Select all active campaigns
Click Pause (this stops spending immediately)
To permanently stop: delete each campaign after pausing

⚠️ Pausing ≠ Canceling: Paused campaigns can accidentally be reactivated. If you want to ensure zero future spend, delete the campaigns entirely and remove your payment method.

Remove Your Payment Method

Go to ads.pinterest.com → Billing
Click on your payment method
Click Remove
Without a payment method, no ads can run

Convert Back to Personal Account

If you no longer need business features (analytics, promoted pins, shop integration):

Go to Settings → Account Management
Scroll to Convert to Personal Account
Click Convert Account
You keep all your pins and boards — you just lose business analytics

Delete Your Pinterest Account Entirely

If you want to leave Pinterest completely:

Go to Settings → Privacy and Data
Scroll to Delete Your Data and Account
Click Delete Account
Pinterest gives you 14 days to reactivate before permanent deletion
All pins, boards, followers, and data are permanently deleted after 14 days

💾 Download Your Data First: Go to Settings → Privacy and Data → Request Your Data. Pinterest will email you a download link with all your pins, boards, and account data. Do this before deleting your account.

Pinterest Ads ROI Reality Check

Before you restart Pinterest ads in the future, know this:

Pinterest CPC averages $0.10-1.50 (cheaper than Facebook/Instagram)
But Pinterest users are browsers, not buyers — they save ideas, they don't immediately purchase
Conversion rates are typically 1-3% for e-commerce
Pinterest works best for visual products (home decor, fashion, food, DIY)
For service businesses (consulting, SaaS, B2B), Pinterest ads are almost always a waste

Pinterest Premium Creator Tools

Pinterest has been rolling out creator monetization features. If you're paying for any creator tools:

Check Settings → Account Management for any active subscriptions
Creator tools are currently free for most users
If you see Pinterest charges on your bank statement, they're almost certainly from ad campaigns, not premium features

🔍 Social Media Ad Audit: Pinterest + Facebook + Instagram + TikTok + Google Ads — small businesses often have forgotten ad campaigns running across multiple platforms. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to catch every charge.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Pinterest Premium

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions