How to Cancel Ghost(Pro)
Quick answer
Only the site owner can cancel: Ghost Admin > Ghost(Pro) > Billing > Cancel account. The site is deleted at the end of the billing cycle and Ghost states it does not offer refunds.
Most likely fix: Cancel in Ghost Admin
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Cancel in Ghost Admin
- Log in as the site owner
- Go to Ghost(Pro) > Billing
- Click Cancel account in the lower-left corner
Did this fix it?2. Back up before cancelling
- Settings > Labs > Export for posts, tags, users and settings
- Export members CSV
- Email support@ghost.org for images, themes and other files
Did this fix it?3. Take the site offline sooner
- Contact support@ghost.org
- Remember there are no refunds
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
You want to stop paying for Ghost(Pro) or avoid being billed after the trial.
Why it happens
- Only the owner account can cancel
- Export does not include images and themes
- No refunds
This guide also covers
- cancel ghost pro
- cancel ghost subscription
- ghost refund
- delete ghost account
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