Does Expo have a free trial?

Expo doesn't run a traditional time-limited free trial on its paid plans. Instead there's a permanent **Free plan** ($0/mo) that includes 15 Android and 15 iOS builds, low-priority queue, 60 CI/CD minutes, and updates to 1K MAUs. The **Observe** add-on is in public beta and free for 90 days. Paid plans (Starter $19, Production $199) bill from the day you subscribe, no trial window.

What happens if I cancel mid billing cycle?

Your subscription stays active until the end of the current billing period and then automatically downgrades to the Free plan. You won't be charged for the next month, but you also won't get a refund for the unused portion of the current month. Any usage-based overage (extra builds, MAU bandwidth) accumulated during the cancellation period is totalled and billed at period end, sometimes sooner if you cancel.

Can I downgrade instead of cancelling?

Yes. In the EAS dashboard go to **Billing → Change Plan** and pick a lower tier (e.g. Production → Starter, or Starter → Free). The downgrade takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Expo's Terms are explicit that there are **no downgrade refunds** for the higher-tier portion you've already paid for, so time the change to the renewal date for best value.

How do I cancel the Expo Starter plan?

Open the EAS dashboard, click **Billing** in the sidebar under Subscription, scroll to **Cancel all subscriptions**, and follow the Stripe prompts. Cancellation for the Starter plan takes effect after your current billing period ends, but Expo notes that if you unsubscribe from Starter you'll still be charged for any usage incurred during that period. You'll roll onto the Free plan with 15+15 builds/month and 1K MAU updates.

Will I lose my projects and apps if I cancel?

No. Cancelling drops you to the Free plan but your account, projects, and code remain. The Free plan keeps up to 25 projects, unlimited members, 15 Android + 15 iOS builds/month, and EAS Update for 1K MAUs. You lose the priority queue, large workers, included build credit, and higher MAU caps. Make sure you stay under Free-tier limits or future builds/updates will fail or be billed as usage-based overage.

Can I cancel Expo without logging in?

Not via the standard self-serve flow, the cancel button lives behind your EAS dashboard, and only Owners or Admins can use it. If you've lost access to the account, email **billing@expo.dev** with proof of payment (Stripe receipt, last 4 digits of card) and ask them to cancel the subscription and stop further charges. You can also dispute the charge with your card issuer as a last resort if Expo doesn't respond within 5 business days.

What is Expo's cancellation policy?

You can cancel any Expo (EAS) subscription at any time from **Billing → Cancel all subscriptions** in your dashboard. The subscription remains active until the end of your current billing period; the Free plan kicks in automatically after that. There are no early-termination fees, but Expo does not pro-rate or refund the unused portion of the month, and any usage-based overage incurred during the final period is still billed.

Why am I still being charged after cancelling Expo?

Usually one of three things: the cancellation never completed (no written confirmation), the subscription bills through Apple or Google and must be cancelled there, or a minimum term is still running. Charges continuing after a confirmed cancellation can be disputed with your bank as a chargeback.

How do I delete my Expo account?

Cancel the subscription first, then request account deletion in settings or by email. If there is no self-serve option, email a written erasure request citing the applicable data-protection law; most companies complete erasure within about 30 days.

How to Cancel Expo EAS Before Next $19+ Bill.

Q: Does Expo charge a cancellation fee?

Rolling monthly plans end at the period already paid for with nothing extra to pay. Fixed minimum-term plans can carry an early-exit charge until the term ends, check your signup terms for a minimum-term end date.

Here's the fastest way to cancel Expo and what to expect.

Last verified 16 Jun 2026 · data refreshes daily · sources: homepage, pricing, terms, contact, page-emails

The fastest way

Cancel Expo (EAS) in your dashboard: Billing → Cancel all subscriptions → Continue to Stripe. Your paid plan stays active until the current billing period ends, then drops to Free. For refunds, request via /settings/receipts or email billing@expo.dev; billing replies within ~5 business days.

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The 4-step cancellation

Email the verified address
billing@expo.dev, yoink-verified working email for Expo (confirmed by tracked cancellations).
Use a precise subject
Subject: Cancellation Request, [your account email]

Send this template

Hi Expo team,

I'm writing to cancel the subscription on my account, [your account email].

Please treat this as formal notice of cancellation, effective from the end of the current billing period. Under the FTC's Click-to-Cancel rule, cancellation must be available through a channel as simple as the one I signed up through.

Please confirm by reply that the subscription has been cancelled and that no further charges will be taken.

Best,
[your name]

Wait for confirmation
Wait 24 hours. If there's no response, send a polite one-line follow-up referencing the original request.

Expo plans you can cancel

Free
No paid subscription to cancel; downgrade is automatic.
$0.00/mo
Starter
Cancel via Billing → Cancel all subscriptions → Continue to Stripe. Cancellation takes effect at end of current billing period; any usage incurred during that period is still billed.
$19.00/mo
Production
Cancel in Billing → Cancel all subscriptions. Plan remains active until the end of the current billing cycle; overage charges are billed at period end.
$199.00/mo
Enterprise
Custom annual contracts, contact your Expo account team or billing@expo.dev to cancel or not renew.

Expo’s refund policy

Expo's Terms say plan fees are non-refundable and there are no credits for partial months or unused time after a downgrade. That said, Expo runs a discretionary refund process: log in and submit a request at /settings/receipts (or email billing@expo.dev if you have no account), state your reason, and the billing team aims to respond within 5 business days. Approved refunds reach your card in 5 to 10 business days. Best-odds requests are duplicate charges, wrong-account subscriptions, or charges shortly after sign-up.

“All fees are non-refundable, to the fullest extent allowed under applicable law, subject to our refund policy below. Payments based on plans: For monthly or yearly payment plans, Service Fees are billed in advance on a monthly or yearly basis respectively and are non-refundable. There will be no refunds or credits for partial months of service, downgrade refunds, or refunds for months unused with an open account”
, Expo terms

Pro-rata refund: no

Asking specifically for money back, not just a cancellation? See the dedicated Expo refund guide , same data, but framed around the policy + escalation paths.

Does Expo charge a cancellation fee?

Expo’s terms mention conditions worth checking before you cancel, see the plan notes and policy quote above for the specifics we found. In general: rolling monthly plans end at the period you’ve already paid for with nothing extra to pay, while minimum-term or contract plans can carry an early-exit charge until the term ends.

What doesn’t work for cancelling Expo

Based on 6 sources, Reddit, app reviews, and direct testing. Skip these and save yourself the loop.

✕ Deleting the Expo app or uninstalling the CLI, Subscription lives on your EAS account on expo.dev, uninstalling tools does not stop monthly billing.
✕ Removing your payment card in Stripe, Leaves the subscription active; next invoice fails and can trigger collections rather than a clean cancellation.
✕ Cancelling via the App Store / Google Play, Expo bills directly through Stripe on the web, there is no in-app store subscription to manage.
✕ Just downgrading to Free mid-cycle expecting a refund, Terms explicitly exclude refunds for partial months or downgrades.
✕ Ignoring usage-based overages after cancelling, Even after you cancel, any builds/updates used during the final period are billed at period end.

Cancelled Expo but still being charged?

Three common reasons, in order of likelihood:

The cancellation didn’t actually complete. If you never received a written confirmation from Expo, treat it as not cancelled. Email billing@expo.dev referencing your original request date and ask for written confirmation plus a refund of any charge taken since.
You cancelled in the wrong place. Subscriptions started through the App Store or Google Play bill through Apple or Google, cancelling on Expo’s site doesn’t touch them. Check Settings → Subscriptions on iPhone, or Play Store → Payments & subscriptions on Android.
You're inside a minimum term. Some Expo plans keep charging until a fixed term ends even after you cancel, check the plan notes above.

If they keep charging after a confirmed cancellation, that’s chargeback territory: dispute the charge with your bank citing “subscription cancelled, merchant continued billing”. The yoink app also flags this automatically, it keeps watching your inbox after a confirmed cancellation and alerts you if Expo charges again.

How Expo will try to keep you

Expo may respond with a retention offer, a discount, a free month, or a downgrade to a cheaper tier. Don't engage with the counteroffer. Restate that you want a full cancellation and cite the consumer law again if they push back.

They’ll say: “Stripe portal asks you to confirm and warns about losing high-priority queue / build credit.”
You say: Confirm cancellation, Free plan still gives 15 Android + 15 iOS builds/month on the low-priority queue, which is enough for hobby projects.
They’ll say: “Billing email replies offering to downgrade you to Starter instead of full cancel.”
You say: Reply that you want the subscription fully cancelled at period end, not downgraded, and ask for a written confirmation with the effective date.
They’ll say: “Final invoice includes overage line items for builds run during the cancellation month.”
You say: Per the docs, usage is 'totaled monthly and charged at the end of your billing period or sooner if you cancel your plan', so pause builds the moment you decide to cancel to keep the final invoice clean.
They’ll say: “Sales pitches an annual contract to lock you in at a discount.”
You say: Annual contracts are non-refundable for unused months, only commit if you've validated 12 months of usage on a monthly plan first.

Your rights when cancelling

The law where you live is the strongest hook, lead with it when you contact the company.

United States

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (2024+)
Cancel must be as easy as sign-up.
The Federal Trade Commission’s Click-to-Cancel rule requires Expo to make cancelling at least as simple as signing up, same channel, same number of clicks. If they buried the cancel button or forced a phone call, they’re in violation; report to reportfraud.ftc.gov.
California ARL (auto-renewal law)
Renewal must be cancellable online.
California Business & Professions Code §17602 forces any company billing California residents on auto-renewal to provide an online cancel mechanism. Lawsuits have been won on this; companies often refund quickly when it’s cited.

Worldwide

Card-issuer chargeback
Your bank can reverse the charge.
Visa, Mastercard, and Amex all run chargeback schemes, “goods/services not as described” or “subscription not cancelled” are valid reason codes everywhere they operate. Your bank handles the dispute; Expo has ~45 days to defend.

Rights in other regions (United Kingdom, European Union)

United Kingdom

Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
14-day cooling-off on new subscriptions.
You can terminate any continuous service contract within 14 days of starting it and recover any payment, no questions asked. Applies regardless of Expo’s own policy.
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Services must be as described.
If Expo’s service was misrepresented or didn’t deliver what was promised, you have a statutory right to remedy (repair, refund, or price reduction) regardless of their terms.

European Union

Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU
14-day right of withdrawal across all EU states.
EU-wide statutory right to withdraw from any distance-sold contract within 14 days. Mirrored into local law in every member state. Expo must honour it regardless of where they’re headquartered.

Delete your Expo account (not just cancel)

Cancelling stops the billing; deleting removes your account and personal data. Do them in that order, deleting an account with an active subscription can leave the billing running with no way to log in and stop it.

If there’s no delete option in Expo’s account settings, email billing@expo.dev with the subject Account deletion request, [your account email] and ask for your account and personal data to be erased under state privacy laws such as the CCPA. They’re typically required to act on it, most companies complete erasure within about 30 days, and you should ask for written confirmation when it’s done.

Common questions about cancelling Expo

Sign in to **expo.dev**, open the EAS dashboard, switch to the correct account, then go to **Billing → Cancel all subscriptions → Continue to Stripe** and confirm. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, after which the account drops to the Free plan. Any usage-based charges (builds, MAU overage) incurred during the final period are still invoiced at period end. Only an Owner or Admin can do this.

Money-back questions (windows, pro-rata, chargebacks) are covered in the Expo refund guide. Need a human for something else entirely? The Expo contact guide lists every channel that actually answers.