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ConvertKit (Kit) 3.2MODERATE
Verified 1 days ago Every cancellation path on this page was last re-verified on 2026-10-02. Cancel flows change — we track them.
Cancellation steps
Open Kit and click your account name, then Settings.
Open official cancel pageGo to Account & Billing and find the cancellation option.
Open official cancel pageSelect 'Cancel' and confirm to stop auto-renewal.
Open official cancel pagePaid features remain until period end, then you move to the free Newsletter plan.
Open official cancel pageIf downgrading to Free requires help, contact Support.
Open official cancel page
Cancellation policy
ConvertKit (Kit) bills automatically and renews until you cancel. Notice period: Cancel anytime; paid plan continues until the end of the billing period. Refund within 30 days of purchase for both monthly and annual plans; annual early-cancel beyond 30 days is not prorated.
Kit (ConvertKit) cancellation is in Account > Settings > Account & Billing, stopping renewal with a 30-day refund window. After period end the account falls back to the free Newsletter plan. A free trial is available — cancel before it ends to avoid the charge.
Fees & refund rules
| Item | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Notice period | Cancel anytime; paid plan continues until the end of the billing period | Official ↗ |
| Refund policy | Refund within 30 days of purchase for both monthly and annual plans; annual early-cancel beyond 30 days is not prorated. | Official ↗ |
| Auto-renewal | On | Official ↗ |
| Cancellation method | Web (account settings) | Support ↗ |
| Free trial | A free trial is available — cancel before it ends to avoid the charge. | Official ↗ |
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Kit — still widely searched under its old name ConvertKit — is an email marketing tool for creators, and cancelling a paid plan means stopping the renewal rather than deleting your list. Your subscribers, sequences, and automations stay in the account; what ends is the paid sending capacity. The confusion worth flagging is the rebrand: people looking for 'ConvertKit cancel' often land on stale instructions, but the billing control is now inside Kit, so use the current app, not old bookmarks.
Our Friction Score puts Kit at 3.2/10 (Moderate). The flow is light (2.4/10 on Steps) and no phone call is required (0/10 on Phone). The one heavy axis is Refund visibility at 8.4/10 — the terms are not surfaced clearly — yet the policy underneath is unusually generous: a refund is available within 30 days of purchase for both monthly and annual plans, which is broader than most rivals restrict.
To cancel, open your account, go to Settings, then Account & Billing, and choose Cancel, then confirm to stop auto-renewal. Paid features keep running until the end of the billing period, then the account reverts to the free Newsletter plan. Your subscribers and sequences are retained through the downgrade, so the list is not lost.
Cancel before the renewal date to avoid the next charge. If you want money back, the 30-day window is your window and it covers both monthly and annual — act at purchase, because an annual plan cancelled early beyond 30 days is not prorated. Since subscribers and sequences are kept on the free plan, exporting is not urgent, but back up anything you cannot rebuild. The renamed Kit keeps the same cancellation path, so follow the steps above. You can upgrade again from Account & Billing at any time.
About ConvertKit (Kit)
ConvertKit (Kit) is a SaaS service available in US. ConvertKit (Kit) renews automatically until you cancel. Cancellation requires a notice period of Cancel anytime; paid plan continues until the end of the billing period. Refund terms: Refund within 30 days of purchase for both monthly and annual plans; annual early-cancel beyond 30 days is not prorated.
Why ConvertKit (Kit) scores 3.2/10
Beyond the fees and refund rules, here is how ConvertKit (Kit) scores on cancellation friction — the six axes that decide how hard leaving really is.
- The cancellation entry point on ConvertKit (Kit) is easy to find, scoring just 3.6/10.
- Cancellation is quick at roughly 2.4 steps.
- Refund and proration terms are opaque — this axis scores 8.4/10, so you often only learn what you get back at the final screen.
- There are few confirmation prompts (2.1/10), so the exit is relatively clean.
- No support contact is required to cancel (1.8/10).
- Everything can be done online with no phone call (0.0/10).
The net result: ConvertKit (Kit) lands at 3.2/10 on our Friction Score — moderate. Use the verified steps on this page to cancel without hitting every wall.
What the score is made of
- Find entry
- 3.6
- Steps
- 2.4
- Refund visibility
- 8.4
- Confirmation prompts
- 2.1
- Contact support
- 1.8
- Phone
- 0.0
FAQ
Will I keep access after cancelling ConvertKit (Kit)?
Account reverts to the free Newsletter plan at period end; subscribers and sequences are retained.
Can I reactivate ConvertKit (Kit) later?
Upgrade again from Account & Billing at any time to restore paid features.
How do I cancel if ConvertKit (Kit) is billed through Apple or Google?
Cancellation follows the web/account path; app-store billing uses the platform subscription settings.
Do I need to contact support to cancel ConvertKit (Kit)?
It cancels in your account settings — no support call is required.
Is my data deleted when I cancel ConvertKit (Kit)?
Cancellation stops billing. Profile and data retention follow the provider’s own privacy policy — check the official terms.
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