Canceling your AWS subscription ensures that you won’t be billed for unused services. Whether you're done with your cloud projects or switching to another provider, it's essential to follow the right steps to cancel your AWS subscription to avoid any surprise charges. This guide will outline the exact steps for you to follow to cancel your AWS subscription properly.
Step-by-step guide to cancel your AWS subscription
To cancel your AWS subscription, you need to terminate all services and then close your account. Follow these steps carefully to make sure you’re doing everything correctly:
Step 1. Sign in as the root user
Sign In to the Console on aws.amazon.com with the root user email and password associated with the account. The root user is the original owner of the account and has unrestricted access to it..
Step 2. Terminate all active services
Visit each AWS service you're using and manually terminate or delete the resources. This includes stopping and terminating EC2 instances, emptying and deleting S3 buckets, deleting RDS databases and removing EBS volumes, Load Balancers, etc.
Step 3. Cancel AWS marketplace subscriptions
Go to Billing and Cost Management Console and then to Subscriptions. Beside each active Marketplace subscription, click on Manage and then click on Cancel Subscription.
Step 4. Close your AWS account
Navigate to My Account from the top-right corner of the AWS Console, scroll down to the Close Account section, check the box confirming you understand the terms and click on Close Account.
Step 5. Confirm account closure via email
Check the root email address for the confirmation email from AWS and click the link in the email to finalize account closure.
FAQ
What happens after I cancel my AWS account?
Once closed, the account enters a 90-day deactivation period. During this time, you can’t log in or use the AWS services. After 90 days, all your resources and data are permanently deleted.
Will I still get billed after closing my AWS account?
If all services were terminated before the closure of the account, no charges should appear. However, AWS may bill for usage that occurred before closure.
Do I need to cancel each AWS service individually?
Yes. You must manually delete or terminate each service and resource, or AWS may continue billing you for using AWS services.
Can I just delete my AWS billing profile to cancel?
No. Deleting your payment method or billing profile does not cancel your AWS subscription. You must close the account by following the proper steps to cancel your account.
