How to Cancel Proton Mail (2026)
Proton Mail plans start from $0.00/month. Follow our 5-step guide to cancel your subscription in about 5 minutes — with tips to avoid retention offers.
Updated: March 2026
from $0.00/month
(≈ ZAR 0.00)
Sign in to Proton Account
Go to account.proton.me and sign in with your Proton credentials.
Go to Subscription settings
Navigate to 'Subscription' in the left sidebar.
Click Downgrade account
Scroll down and click 'Downgrade account' to switch to the free plan.
Review what you'll lose
Proton will show features you'll lose including storage, custom domains, and aliases.
Confirm downgrade
Click 'Confirm downgrade'. Your paid features remain active until the billing period ends.
Retention Tips
Proton will highlight end-to-end encryption, privacy features, and storage you'll lose by downgrading to the free tier.
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