How to Cancel Adobe Stock
Plan ahead
During free trial period only
Cancel before renewal date
Important Warnings
- Annual plans require 50% early termination fee of remaining contract value
- All unused licenses and credits are immediately forfeited upon cancellation
- Downloaded content licenses remain valid but no new downloads possible
- Must cancel during free trial to avoid charges - auto-renews after trial
- Credit packs expire after 12 months (6 months in Japan)
- Rollover benefits lost if you cancel or downgrade to cheaper plan
- No partial refunds or pro-rated amounts after trial period
Step-by-step instructions
Go to https://account.adobe.com and sign in with your Adobe ID
Navigate to 'Plans' section in your account dashboard
Locate your Adobe Stock subscription
Click 'Manage plan' or 'Cancel plan' next to Adobe Stock
Select reason for cancellation from dropdown menu
Review cancellation terms and loss of unused licenses/credits
Confirm cancellation and accept any early termination fees if on annual plan
Tips & Things to Watch For
Switch to cheaper plan first to avoid Adobe early termination fee
CriticalAdobe typically charges a 50% early termination fee if you cancel an annual plan paid monthly before the year ends. Strategy: First downgrade to the cheapest plan available, THEN cancel. This minimizes the 50% fee you'll pay since it's calculated on the lower plan price.
Lose all unused licenses when canceling or downgrading
CriticalIf you cancel your subscription or switch to a cheaper plan, you immediately lose ALL unused licenses or credits in your current plan. To avoid losing value, use up all your downloads before canceling or downgrading.
Team plans allow license sharing across members
Pro TipIndividual subscriptions cannot be shared, but Team plans (for small/medium businesses) allow sharing licenses among team members. If you're splitting costs with others, a Team plan may be more cost-effective and legitimate than sharing individual login credentials.
Free trial assets are yours to keep even if you cancel immediately
Pro TipDuring the free trial, you can download items for free (typically 10 images). You can cancel 'without risk and without fees' during the trial period and KEEP all downloaded assets with permanent licenses. Download all your trial assets before canceling.
What to Expect
Dark Patterns to Watch
- Cancellation option buried in account settings rather than prominent
- Multiple screens showing what you'll lose
- Unclear information about early termination fees until cancellation flow
- Annual plans with monthly payments obscure commitment
- Unused licenses and credits forfeited upon cancellation
- No pause option forcing complete cancellation
Retention Tactics
- Shows all benefits being lost
- Displays unused licenses/credits that will be forfeited
- May offer to switch to credit packs instead
- Emphasizes loss of indemnification protection
- Highlights 20% discount on premium content being lost
Hidden Fees
- Early termination fee not clearly disclosed at signup
- All unused licenses forfeited without refund
Early Termination Fee
50% of remaining contract value for annual plans
Adobe Stock Plans & What You'll Lose
What you'll lose access to
After You Cancel
Data Retention
Your data kept for 90 days
Reactivation
You can reactivate your account later
Content Access
You'll lose access to your content after cancellation
Refund
Via Original payment method
No pro-rated refunds after trial period ends; early termination fee equals 50% of remaining months on annual plans
Not ready to fully cancel?
Downgrade available
Switch to a cheaper plan instead
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