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How to Cancel Your GitHub Subscription
GitHub is a powerful tool, but its pricing can get complicated as your team scales. This guide breaks down how to manage your seats, avoid surprise renewals, and cancel or downgrade your plan safely.
GitHub Renewal Risks
- Annual plans often renew automatically without prominent warning emails.
- Adding temporary seats mid-cycle can trigger immediate, non-refundable pro-rated charges.
- Forgetting to downgrade inactive users inflates monthly costs.
GitHub Pricing Plans
| Plan | Monthly | Annual / mo | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | Limited |
| Pro | $15 | $12 | Per user |
| Business | $30 | $25 | Per user |
How to Cancel GitHub: Step-by-Step
- 1
Log in to your GitHub admin dashboard.
- 2
Navigate to Settings or Account Preferences, then find the Billing section.
- 3
Select the option to Downgrade or Cancel Subscription.
- 4
Follow the prompts to confirm your cancellation.
Note: Access to premium features will continue until the end of your billing cycle.
Common GitHub Cancellation Mistakes
- Deactivating an account without officially downgrading the billing plan.
- Assuming deleting the app cancels the subscription.
- Missing the renewal window for annual contracts.
SubDupes tracks your GitHub renewal dates and reminds you up to 7 days before each charge, so you can review your plan and seats before you pay again.
GitHub Cancellation FAQs
Can I get a refund if I cancel GitHub early?
GitHub generally does not offer pro-rated refunds for cancelled annual plans. You keep access until the cycle ends.
How do I remove seats from GitHub?
Go to your billing console, remove the active users, and manually adjust the seat count downwards to prevent future charges.
Never Miss a GitHub Renewal Again
SubDupes reminds you up to 7 days before your GitHub subscription renews so you can audit seats and cut costs before the charge hits.