How to cancel Obsidian Sync and Publish in 2026

The short answer

Where: Log in to your Obsidian account dashboard, where Sync and Publish plans are bought and changed (obsidian.md).
When it ends: When the paid subscription expires; remote vault data is kept for one month after that.
Want to keep it for less? Cheaper plan and more. Options

Before you cancel

What happens to your data

Remote vault data, including version history, is kept for one month after a Sync subscription expires; local vaults on your devices are unaffected. A refund deletes remote vaults and Publish sites immediately, and they can't be retrieved even if you subscribe again.

What you lose

Remote vaults and their version history, one month after Sync expires (immediately after a refund)
Publish sites, if you refund Publish

Cancel, by who bills you

Pick the route for whoever charges you: the name on your card statement or receipt tells you.

Sync or Publish, stop renewing

Online, self-serve Obsidian Sync and Obsidian Publish subscriptions bought on obsidian.md, monthly or yearly. Who can cancel: The Obsidian account holder.

Log in to your Obsidian account dashboard, where Sync and Publish plans are bought and changed
Find the Sync or Publish subscription there and turn off its renewal. Obsidian's help doesn't describe this control: if you don't see it, contact Obsidian support

Access ends: When the paid subscription expires; remote vault data is kept for one month after that
Refunds: Full refund within 7 days of purchase, no questions asked; after that only for exceptional circumstances through Obsidian support. No partial refunds

Open the page

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Refund within 7 days

Online, self-serve Sync or Publish payments made in the last 7 days (Catalyst, Commercial licenses and Obsidian Credit can't be refunded). Who can cancel: The Obsidian account holder.

Log into your Obsidian account
Under Billing, Invoices and refunds, select ViewYou should see: a Get refund link next to payments that qualify
Click Get refund next to the paymentYou should see: a notice that your service will be removed and any auto-renewals will be cancelled
To proceed, click Request refund

Access ends: Immediately: the service is removed, auto-renewals are cancelled, and remote vaults or Publish sites are deleted
Refunds: Full refund within 7 days of purchase

Open the page

Source: obsidian.md

Questions people ask

Can I get a refund if I cancel Obsidian Sync and Publish?

Sync or Publish, stop renewing: Full refund within 7 days of purchase, no questions asked; after that only for exceptional circumstances through Obsidian support. No partial refunds. Refund within 7 days: Full refund within 7 days of purchase.

Source: obsidian.md

If I cancel Obsidian Sync and Publish, when does my access end?

Sync or Publish, stop renewing: When the paid subscription expires; remote vault data is kept for one month after that. Refund within 7 days: Immediately: the service is removed, auto-renewals are cancelled, and remote vaults or Publish sites are deleted.

Source: obsidian.md obsidian.md

What happens to my data when I cancel Obsidian Sync and Publish?

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Keep it for less

Before cancelling, check whether one of these does the job. Offers change and differ by account.

Cheaper plan Move from Sync Plus to Sync Standard: first free up space to fit the smaller plan's limit and reduce your remote vaults to one obsidian.md
Pay yearly Pay yearly: Sync is $4 per user per month billed annually versus $5 billed monthly, and Publish $8 per site per month billed annually versus $10 monthly obsidian.md
Student or nonprofit price Students, faculty members and nonprofit employees get 40% off Sync and Publish; if you qualify after buying, there's no partial refund, but future renewals get the discount obsidian.md obsidian.md
Free plan The Obsidian app itself is free, with no sign-up, and Commercial licenses are optional: your notes stay in local vaults without Sync obsidian.md obsidian.md obsidian.md

For AI agents

The person signs in and handles any two-factor code; an agent should never ask for a password.
A refund deletes remote vaults and Publish sites immediately: make sure every note is in a local vault first
Local vaults on your devices are not affected by cancelling or refunding Sync
Obsidian Credit is used first for any payment due, including auto-renewals
Catalyst is a one-time payment, so there is nothing to cancel; Catalyst and Commercial licenses can't be refunded

Get this plan as data: get_exit_plan on the Stackcut MCP (stackcut.io/mcp), or /exits/obsidian.json. After using a guide, send structured report_guide_feedback for matching or changed steps, missing billing routes or human handoffs; keep unknown language and market omitted. Confirm with the person before the final click, and report the outcome with report_action_outcome, using the exact packet_revision and route_id returned by the plan.

Or give your agent the stackcut-leave skill (a zip): it exports first, walks the steps, stops when the page doesn't match, and leaves the final click to the person.

Delete your account (separate from cancelling)

Cancelling stops the payments; deleting removes the account and its data. Delete-account page (rated easy).

Link from JustDeleteMe (MIT).

Sources

Plans and storage limits You can purchase a Sync plan by logging into your account. (Sync plans are managed in the Obsidian account)
Plans and storage limits You can upgrade your plan by logging into your account dashboard. (plan changes happen in the account dashboard)
Obsidian Credit Obsidian Credit will be applied before any payment is due, including auto-renewals. (subscriptions auto-renew)
Refund policy We offer full refunds within 7 days of purchase with no questions asked for the following services: (the 7-day refund for Sync and Publish)
Refund policy If you have any trouble with a transaction, or you need a refund past 7 days after purchase due to exceptional circumstances, contact Obsidian support. (contacting support, and refunds after 7 days)
Frequently asked questions (Obsidian Sync) We keep data in your remote vaults, including version history, for one month after your subscription expires. Any local vaults on your devices are unaffected. (what happens when the subscription expires)
Refund policy Log into your Obsidian account. (the first refund step)
Refund policy Invoices and refunds (the Billing section name)
Refund policy Your service will be removed and any auto-renewals will be cancelled as well. (a refund removes the service and cancels auto-renewal)
Refund policy Refunding an Obsidian Sync or Obsidian Publish subscription results in the deletion of any remote vaults or publish sites, which cannot be retrieved even if you subscribe again. (a refund deletes remote data)
Refund policy Catalyst licenses and Commercial licenses are not refundable. (non-refundable purchases)
Plans and storage limits If you want to downgrade your Sync plan but your storage use exceeds the new plan's limit, you will need to free up space in your remote vault. (downgrade storage requirement)
Plans and storage limits If you are downgrading from Sync Plus to Sync Standard, you'll also need to reduce the number of vaults present to one before the downgrade will be permitted. (downgrade vault requirement)
Pricing $4 USD Per user, per month, billed annually (Sync yearly price)
Pricing $5 USD Per user, per month, billed monthly (Sync monthly price)
Pricing $8 USD Per site, per month, billed annually (Publish yearly price)
Pricing $10 USD Per site, per month, billed monthly (Publish monthly price)
Pricing Students, faculty members, and nonprofit employees are eligible for a 40% discount on Obsidian Sync and Publish. (the education and nonprofit discount)
Refund policy we do not offer refunds in such cases (no partial refund when you qualify for a discount after buying)
License Overview Commercial Licenses are optional licenses that help keep Obsidian 100% user-supported. (commercial licenses are optional)
Frequently asked questions (Obsidian Sync) No. The data is deleted immediately from Obsidian Sync servers. Data in your local vault is not affected. (local vaults stay after a refund)
Terms of Service At the end of the Term, the Company shall have the right to delete all of Customer Content and Customer Data at any time and cancel your Account with us. (data may be deleted after the term)
Pricing Free without limits. No sign-up required. No strings attached. (the Obsidian app is free)
Pricing $25 USD One-time payment (Catalyst is a one-time payment)

Not confirmed yet

Obsidian's help pages don't name the control that cancels a Sync or Publish subscription or turns off its auto-renewal outside the 7-day refund; the account dashboard is where plans are managed
How to stop a Commercial license from renewing isn't described on Obsidian's public pages
Whether Obsidian sends a confirmation email after a cancellation or refund isn't stated
Whether Sync or Publish can be bought through the Apple App Store or Google Play isn't stated on Obsidian's help pages

Independent re-check, 2026-10-05

A second reviewer re-read the official pages and corrected what was wrong or missing; some facts couldn't be re-checked (listed above). The JSON lists what changed.

Partly confirmed (see what's unverified), 2026-10-05. Cancel flows change: if this one did, tell us at support@stackcut.io. Stackcut Exits is open data (CC BY 4.0).

How to cancel Obsidian Sync and Publish