{"slug":"downgrade-your-plan","title":"Downgrade your plan","tags":["tailscale"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Apr 8, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Downgrade your plan\r\n\r\nLast validated: Apr 8, 2026\r\n\r\nUse the steps in this section if you are downgrading your paid plan to a different paid plan or the free Personal plan. For information about current Tailscale plans and features, refer to our [Pricing](https://tailscale.com/pricing) page.\r\n\r\nYou need to be an [Owner, Admin, or Billing admin](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/user-roles) for your tailnet to downgrade a plan.\r\n\r\nTo downgrade to the Personal plan, your tailnet cannot exceed six users. If your tailnet has more than six users, you will need to remove users before downgrading. The Personal plan is not intended for commercial use.\r\n\r\n## [Considerations](https://tailscale.com/docs/account/manage-plans/downgrade-plan\\#considerations)\r\n\r\nWhen downgrading your Tailscale plan consider the following:\r\n\r\n- Feature availability may change depending on the plan you select.\r\n- Monthly users are calculated at the end of the billing cycle.\r\n- Charges are prorated based on time spent on each plan during the billing period.\r\n\r\nFor in-depth details about available plans and features, refer to our [Pricing](https://tailscale.com/pricing) page.\r\n\r\n## [Downgrade a plan](https://tailscale.com/docs/account/manage-plans/downgrade-plan\\#downgrade-a-plan)\r\n\r\nTo downgrade your plan:\r\n\r\n1. Go to the [Billing](https://login.tailscale.com/admin/settings/billing) page of the admin console.\r\n2. Select **Switch plan**.\r\n3. For the plan you wish to use, select **Downgrade**. Note that not all plans are available for all accounts.\r\n4. If you are downgrading to another paid plan, verify your **Billing email**, **Billing address**, and **Payment method**. Edit these if necessary.\r\n5. Select **Confirm downgrade**.\r\n\r\nIf you do not have the option to downgrade a tailnet to the Personal plan, the likeliest reason is that the tailnet is considered commercial and is currently on a paid plan.\r\n\r\n![Project Logo](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed)\r\n\r\nAsk AI\r\n\r\nreCAPTCHA\r\n\r\nRecaptcha requires verification.\r\n\r\nprotected by **reCAPTCHA**\r\n","html":"<h1>Downgrade your plan</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Apr 8, 2026</p>\n<p>Use the steps in this section if you are downgrading your paid plan to a different paid plan or the free Personal plan. For information about current Tailscale plans and features, refer to our <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/pricing\">Pricing</a> page.</p>\n<p>You need to be an <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/user-roles\">Owner, Admin, or Billing admin</a> for your tailnet to downgrade a plan.</p>\n<p>To downgrade to the Personal plan, your tailnet cannot exceed six users. If your tailnet has more than six users, you will need to remove users before downgrading. The Personal plan is not intended for commercial use.</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/account/manage-plans/downgrade-plan#considerations\">Considerations</a></h2>\n<p>When downgrading your Tailscale plan consider the following:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feature availability may change depending on the plan you select.</li>\n<li>Monthly users are calculated at the end of the billing cycle.</li>\n<li>Charges are prorated based on time spent on each plan during the billing period.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For in-depth details about available plans and features, refer to our <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/pricing\">Pricing</a> page.</p>\n<h2><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/account/manage-plans/downgrade-plan#downgrade-a-plan\">Downgrade a plan</a></h2>\n<p>To downgrade your plan:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https://login.tailscale.com/admin/settings/billing\">Billing</a> page of the admin console.</li>\n<li>Select <strong>Switch plan</strong>.</li>\n<li>For the plan you wish to use, select <strong>Downgrade</strong>. Note that not all plans are available for all accounts.</li>\n<li>If you are downgrading to another paid plan, verify your <strong>Billing email</strong>, <strong>Billing address</strong>, and <strong>Payment method</strong>. Edit these if necessary.</li>\n<li>Select <strong>Confirm downgrade</strong>.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>If you do not have the option to downgrade a tailnet to the Personal plan, the likeliest reason is that the tailnet is considered commercial and is currently on a paid plan.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed\" alt=\"Project Logo\"></p>\n<p>Ask AI</p>\n<p>reCAPTCHA</p>\n<p>Recaptcha requires verification.</p>\n<p>protected by <strong>reCAPTCHA</strong></p>\n"}