{"id":3026,"date":"2023-11-15T03:30:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-subscription\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T13:03:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T07:33:05","slug":"how-to-cancel-shopify-subscription","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-shopify-subscription\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cancel Shopify Subscription? &#8211; Easy Step-wise Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tired with Shopify? Or need a fresh start? Learn here to cancel Shopify subscription in four easy steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a fully-functional Shopify store from scratch. Hire store top-rated development experts from Meetanshi. Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/shopify-store-setup-service.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shopify store setup services<\/a>\u00a0now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steps-on-how-to-cancel-shopify-subscription\">4 Steps on How to Cancel Shopify Subscription<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s the simple step-by-step process to cancel Shopify subscription:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-back-up-your-store\">Step 1. Back Up Your Store<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The very first thing you should do is clear the outstanding bills and charges to your store and backup all your store data including products, customers details, orders, CMS pages etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify allows you to easily export data to CSV files. Here\u2019s how you to export products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Log<\/strong>&nbsp;into your Shopify admin panel and navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Products<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click&nbsp;<strong>Export<\/strong>&nbsp;at the top right side.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1-shopify-products-export.png\" alt=\"Export Shopify Products\" class=\"wp-image-39366\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the confirmation pop-up, click&nbsp;<strong>All Products<\/strong>&nbsp;and select the preferred format, for e.g.&nbsp;<strong>CSV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2-export-products-from-shopify.png\" alt=\"Export products before cancel Shopify subscription\" class=\"wp-image-39367\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click&nbsp;<strong>Export Products<\/strong>&nbsp;and you\u2019ll get the CSV file on your email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, export other essential data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-uninstall-all-thirdparty-shopify-apps\">Step 2. Uninstall All Third-party Shopify Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canceling Shopify store subscription will not automatically unsubscribe you from the third-party apps you\u2019re using. It means the charges will continue even after you cancel Shopify subscription. So, it\u2019s essential to uninstall third-party apps before canceling the subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these steps to uninstall all third-party Shopify apps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Apps&nbsp;<\/strong>and select&nbsp;<strong>App and Sales Channel Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;at the right-side.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/3-go-to-apps-settings.png\" alt=\"Go to Shopify Apps \" class=\"wp-image-39368\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, the list of installed apps will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/4-uninstall-shopify-apps.png\" alt=\"Uninstall Shopify apps before cancelling shopify subscription\" class=\"wp-image-39369\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the&nbsp;<strong>Uninstall<\/strong>&nbsp;button for each app and remove all apps one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-transfer-your-custom-domain-name\">Step 3. Transfer Your Custom Domain Name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may need to transfer the custom Shopify domain before you close the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There can be two scenarios here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re using a domain managed by Shopify<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ve a third-party domain connected to Shopify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first case, you\u2019ll need to unlock the domain and transfer it to another domain provider using the transfer link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to your&nbsp;<strong>Shopify admin<\/strong>&nbsp;and select&nbsp;<strong>Domains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, Select the&nbsp;<strong>Domain&nbsp;<\/strong>you want to transfer and click on&nbsp;<strong>Manage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/5-manage-domain-in-shopify.png\" alt=\"Manage domain in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-39370\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Transfer Domain<\/strong>&nbsp;at the top right-side &gt;&nbsp;<strong>Transfer to another provider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-transfer-domain-to-other-provider.png\" alt=\"Trasnfer domain to other provider in Shopify before cancelling subscription\" class=\"wp-image-39371\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click \u201c<strong>Confirm<\/strong>\u201d to get the domain authorization code, which you can use to transfer it to another domain provider.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/7-trafer-domain-from-shopify-to-other.png\" alt=\"Confirm domain transfer\" class=\"wp-image-39372\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll get the authorization code to transfer the domain to another provider.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/8-transfer-domain-authorization-code.png\" alt=\"Domain transfer authorization code - Shopify cancel subscription\" class=\"wp-image-39373\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, if you\u2019re using a third-party domain with Shopify. You\u2019ll need to disconnect it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Log&nbsp;<\/strong>into your Shopify admin and navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Online Store &gt; Domains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to&nbsp;<strong>Third-party Domains<\/strong>&nbsp;and check the list of domains linked with your Shopify store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the&nbsp;<strong>Domain&nbsp;<\/strong>and click&nbsp;<strong>Remove<\/strong>&nbsp;on the right side to disconnect it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/9-transfer-domain-from-shopify.png\" alt=\"Transfer domain from Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-39374\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm the domain removal and you\u2019ll be able to use it with any other website by&nbsp;modifying its DNS records..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-cancel-your-shopify-store-subscription\">Step 4. Cancel Your Shopify Store Subscription<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the simple steps to cancel your Shopify subscription:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Settings &gt; Plan&nbsp;<\/strong>and scroll down to&nbsp;<strong>Deactivate Store<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/11-deactivate-shopify-store.png\" alt=\"Deactivate Shopify store\" class=\"wp-image-39376\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you\u2019ve option to Pause, Start a new store or Deactivate Store, click&nbsp;<strong>Deactivate Store<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/12-confirm-store-deactivation.png\" alt=\"Confirm store deactivation\" class=\"wp-image-39377\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you click on&nbsp;<strong>Deactivate Store<\/strong>, Choose a&nbsp;<strong>Reason&nbsp;<\/strong>you want to cancel your Shopify subscription and click on&nbsp;<strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/14-choose-reason-for-deactivation.png\" alt=\"Choose reason for store deactivation\" class=\"wp-image-39379\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, enter your Shopify store&nbsp;<strong>password&nbsp;<\/strong>and click on&nbsp;<strong>Deactivate store<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s how to unsubscribe from Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"q-does-deactivating-shopify-cancel-subscription\">Does Deactivating Shopify Cancel Subscription?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, after deactivating your Shopify store, the subscription will auto-cancel, and you won\u2019t have any access to your Shopify store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"q-will-i-get-my-money-back-if-i-cancel-the-shopify-subscription\">Will I Get My Money Back if I Cancel the Shopify Subscription?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify does not offer refunds for canceling the subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"q-how-do-i-cancel-my-shopify-subscription-but-keep-the-store\">How do I Cancel My Shopify Subscription But Keep the Store?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to keep your Shopify store but cancel the subscription, then here\u2019s how to cancel Shopify plan. Just go to settings &gt; plan and select the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/how-to-pause-shopify-store\/\">pause and build<\/a>\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Does Deactivating Shopify Cancel Subscription?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Yes, after deactivating your Shopify store, the subscription will auto-cancel, and you won\u2019t have any access to your Shopify store.\"\n    }\n  },{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Will I Get My Money Back if I Cancel the Shopify Subscription?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Shopify does not offer refunds for canceling the subscription.\"\n    }\n  },{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How do I Cancel My Shopify Subscription But Keep the Store?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"If you want to keep your Shopify store but cancel the subscription, then here\u2019s how to cancel Shopify plan. 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