How to Cancel Supabase Pro in 2026 — Downgrade to Free + Export Your Database

Last updated: February 2026 • Difficulty: Easy

✅ Good news: Supabase is one of the fairest-priced BaaS platforms. The free tier includes 500MB database, 1GB file storage, 50K auth users, and 500K edge function invocations. Most side projects and early startups don't need Pro ($25/month). And since it's just PostgreSQL, you can always export and self-host.

When You Should Downgrade

Database under 500MB: Free tier handles it
Under 50K monthly active users: Free auth covers this
Low file storage: 1GB free is enough for most apps without heavy media
Side project or prototype: Free tier was designed for exactly this
Pausing a project: Free tier projects pause after 7 days of inactivity (saves you $25/month)

Option 1: Downgrade to Free

Go to supabase.com → Dashboard → Organization → Billing
Click Change Plan → Free
Review what you'll lose: 8GB→500MB database, daily backups, no email support
If your database exceeds 500MB, you'll need to reduce data first
Downgrade takes effect at end of billing cycle

⚠️ Free tier pausing: Supabase pauses free-tier projects after 7 days of inactivity. Your data is preserved but the database goes offline. You get 2 free projects max. Pro projects never pause.

Option 2: Export and Self-Host

Since Supabase is just PostgreSQL, migration is straightforward:

Get your connection string: Project Settings → Database → Connection String
Export: pg_dump -h db.xxx.supabase.co -U postgres -d postgres -F c -f backup.dump
Restore to any PostgreSQL instance: pg_restore -d mydb backup.dump
For Storage files: use the Supabase CLI or API to download all files
For Auth: export user table — it's just a regular PostgreSQL table

Option 3: Cancel Completely

Export all data first (see above)
Go to Project Settings → General → Delete Project
Type the project name to confirm
If you have multiple projects, delete each one
Cancel the organization subscription in Billing settings

Alternatives If You Need More

Self-hosted Supabase: Free forever — same product, run it on your own infrastructure
Neon: Serverless PostgreSQL, free tier with 512MB storage + autoscaling
Railway: PostgreSQL hosting from $5/month with usage-based pricing
PocketBase: Free, single-binary backend — SQLite-based, perfect for smaller apps
Appwrite: Free, open-source BaaS alternative to Supabase
Turso: Edge SQLite database, 9GB free — different architecture but free

The Honest Take

Supabase Pro at $25/month is actually reasonable for what you get — managed PostgreSQL, auth, storage, edge functions, and realtime. If you're canceling because of cost, the free tier or self-hosting are great options. If you're canceling because of features, Supabase is already one of the most developer-friendly BaaS platforms. The no-vendor-lock-in design (it's just Postgres) means you can always leave — which ironically is why many people stay.

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