# Cancel Subscription

The Billing page allows administrators to cancel monthly or annual subscriptions directly from the platform.

When a subscription is cancelled, the organization retains access to WatchDog Security until the end of the active billing period.

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# Before You Cancel
Before cancelling your subscription:

- Review any active annual commitments
- Download invoices if required
- Export any required data
- Remove integrations or connected services if necessary

# Cancel Subscription
<Steps>
<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](https://app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Settings">
  Click your **profile picture** in the top-right and select **Settings**.
</Step>

<Step title="Open Billing Tab">
  Select the **Billing** tab.
</Step>

<Step title="Cancel Subscription">
  Scroll to the bottom of the page and select **Cancel**.
</Step>

<Step title="Confirm Cancellation">
  Review the cancellation details and confirm the subscription cancellation.
</Step>
</Steps>

# What Happens After Cancellation

## Monthly Billing
For monthly subscriptions:

- Access remains active until the end of the current billing cycle
- No additional invoices are generated after cancellation
- Usage tracking stops once the subscription expires

## Annual Billing
For annual subscriptions:

- Access remains active until the end of the active annual term
- Remaining annual commitments are not refunded
- The subscription will not renew automatically

# Restore Subscription
If the subscription has not yet expired, administrators can restore billing by reactivating the subscription before the billing period ends.