Microsoft 365

Office productivity suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive cloud storage, and collaboration tools

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Last verified: Jan 15, 2025

IMPORTANT: We guide you through steps, but YOU must complete the cancellation yourself. We never log into your account or access your personal information.

What Happens When You Cancel?

  • Your Microsoft 365 subscription will remain active until the end of your current billing period. You can continue using Office apps, OneDrive storage, and other Microsoft 365 features until then. After cancellation, you'll lose access to Office apps, premium OneDrive storage, and Microsoft 365 features. Your files stored in OneDrive will remain accessible, but you'll need to reduce storage usage to the free tier limit (5GB) within 30 days.

Step-by-Step Instructions

How to Cancel Microsoft 365

Need to cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription? This guide will walk you through the cancellation process step-by-step. Whether you subscribed through Microsoft's website or a third-party platform, we'll show you exactly how to cancel.

Note: After canceling, you'll retain access to Microsoft 365 features until the end of your current billing period. Your OneDrive files will remain accessible, but you'll need to reduce storage usage to the free tier limit (5GB) within 30 days after your subscription expires.

Step 1: Sign in to Your Microsoft Account

Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in with your Microsoft account credentials.

Step 2: Access Services & Subscriptions

Click on "Services & subscriptions" in the account menu, or directly visit account.microsoft.com/services.

Step 3: Find Microsoft 365 Subscription

Locate "Microsoft 365" in your active subscriptions. You'll see your current plan (Personal, Family, Business, etc.) and next billing date.

Step 4: Manage Subscription

Click "Manage" next to your Microsoft 365 subscription. This will open the subscription management page.

Step 5: Cancel Subscription

On the subscription management page, click "Cancel subscription" or "Turn off recurring billing". Microsoft will show you information about when your access will end.

Step 6: Confirm Cancellation

Review the cancellation details carefully. Microsoft may offer incentives to stay. If you want to proceed, click "Confirm cancellation" or "Turn off recurring billing" to finalize. You'll receive a confirmation email.

Conclusion

You've successfully canceled your Microsoft 365 subscription! You'll continue to have access to Office apps, OneDrive, and other Microsoft 365 features until the end of your current billing period. After that, you'll lose access to premium features, but your files will remain accessible.

Important: Remember to reduce your OneDrive storage to 5GB within 30 days after your subscription expires to avoid losing access to files. If you need help, Microsoft Support is available 24/7 through the support website.

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Important Notes

You can reactivate Microsoft 365 anytime without losing your files or data

If you cancel mid-cycle, you'll still have access until your current billing period ends

OneDrive files will remain accessible, but you must reduce storage to 5GB within 30 days after subscription expires

If you subscribed through a third party (Apple, Google Play), you must cancel through that platform

Office apps installed on your devices will enter read-only mode after subscription expires

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