Can I get a refund if I cancel my Portainer Business subscription?

No. Per Portainer's End User License Agreement, all fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable. You can only stop auto-renewal at the end of your current term.

How much notice do I need to give to cancel auto-renewal?

You must provide written notice of non-renewal to Portainer at least 60 days before your subscription term ends. Missing this window means your subscription will automatically renew for another 12-month period.

What happens to my Portainer instance after my Business Edition license expires?

Your Portainer instance will lose Business Edition features. You can downgrade to the free Community Edition (CE) by using the '--rollback-to-ce' Docker flag or performing a fresh CE install. Back up your data volume before doing so.

Can I reduce the number of nodes on my subscription to save money?

No. The number of subscriptions (nodes) cannot be decreased during the active subscription term. You can choose not to renew or to renew with fewer nodes at the next term.

Is there a free tier I can fall back to after cancelling?

Yes. Portainer offers a free 5-node Business Edition license for personal/home use, and the fully open-source Community Edition (CE) has no node limits but lacks enterprise features. You can apply for the free license at portainer.io.

Who do I contact if the Success team doesn't respond?

You can also use the support ticket system at portal.portainer.io or reach out via the contact form at portainer.io/contact. For legal non-renewal notice purposes, make sure any communication is in writing and you retain confirmation.

How to Cancel Portainer (2026)

Portainer plans start from $0.00/month. Follow our 6-step guide to cancel your subscription in about 5 minutes — with tips to avoid retention offers.

Updated: April 2026

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Log into the Portainer Knowledge Base Portal

Go to https://portal.portainer.io and sign in with your Portainer account credentials to access your subscription and licensing details.

Locate your subscription end date

Check your original purchase confirmation email or your account in the portal to identify your subscription term end date. You must provide written notice of non-renewal at least 60 days before that date.

Email the Portainer Success Team

Send an email to success@portainer.io clearly stating you wish to cancel (not renew) your Business Edition subscription. Include your account name, license key or order number, and the subscription end date. Request written confirmation of non-renewal.

Alternatively, submit a support ticket

If you prefer, log a support case at https://portal.portainer.io/knowledge/how-to-get-support-for-business-edition-customers using the 'Get Business Support' option, and request cancellation of auto-renewal there.

Await written confirmation

Wait for the Success team to confirm your non-renewal request in writing. Keep this confirmation for your records. Your Business Edition license will remain active until the current subscription term ends.

Downgrade to Community Edition after expiry (optional)

After your license expires, you can revert to the free Portainer CE by running your container with the '--rollback-to-ce' flag or performing a fresh CE install. Back up your data volume first.

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How to Cancel Portainer (2026)

Log into the Portainer Knowledge Base Portal

Locate your subscription end date

Email the Portainer Success Team

Alternatively, submit a support ticket

Await written confirmation

Downgrade to Community Edition after expiry (optional)

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