Cancel Zoom Pro 2026: Google Meet Is Free and Does the Same Thing

How to Cancel Zoom Pro

1. Go to zoom.us/account
2. Click Plan Management (left sidebar under Account Management)
3. Find your current plan
4. Click Cancel Plan or Cancel Subscription
5. Zoom will offer retention deals — decline if you don't need it
6. You revert to Zoom Basic (free) — same app, 40-minute meeting limit

Free Zoom vs. Zoom Pro

Zoom Basic (Free)

• 100 participants
• 40-minute group meeting limit (1-on-1 unlimited)
• Screen sharing, virtual backgrounds, chat
• 3 whiteboards
• Local recording

Zoom Pro ($13.33/mo)

• 30-hour meeting limit
• 5GB cloud recording
• AI Companion features
• Polling, breakout rooms
• Custom branding

Free Alternatives That Replace Zoom Pro

• Google Meet: Free with any Gmail account — 60-minute limit, 100 participants, screen sharing, no download needed
• Microsoft Teams (free): 60-minute meetings, 100 participants, chat, file sharing
• FaceTime: Free, up to 32 people, SharePlay screen sharing — works on Mac, iPhone, iPad
• Discord: Free, unlimited voice/video calls, screen sharing — good for informal calls
• Jitsi Meet: Free, open-source, no account needed — just share a link

When Zoom Pro IS Worth It

• You host 5+ group meetings/week that regularly exceed 40 minutes
• You need cloud recording for compliance or review
• You run webinars or large events (100+ participants)
• Your organization standardized on Zoom and provides it

For the average person who has a few calls per month — free Zoom or Google Meet handles everything.