Software & SaaS · US
How hard is it to cancel Modal?
Modal scores 37/100 (grade F) for how clearly it documents cancellation in the US, an opaque or largely undisclosed cancellation policy. Cancellation is available via email.
There is no self-serve cancellation button. To cancel (delete your workspace and remove your payment method), you must email [email protected]. For paid Team/Enterprise plans on Service Orders, 30 days advance written notice is required before the end of the current term to prevent auto-renewal. Minimum commitments are non-cancelable for the duration of the Service Order term. All fees are non-refundable. Your account is deleted within 60 days of the termination date. The Starter plan is free ($0/month base) so users on that plan simply need to request workspace deletion.
How to cancel Modal
- Channels: email
- Official cancellation page: https://modal.com/docs/guide/billing
- Pause/freeze: not offered. No pause or freeze option is mentioned in Modal's billing documentation or terms of service.
- Account/data deletion: To delete your workspace and remove your payment method, contact [email protected]. Per the Terms of Service, the service account is deleted within 60 days following the termination date. https://modal.com/docs/guide/billing
Evidence
- Billing | Modal Docs (accessed 2026-06-10)
- Terms of Service | Modal (accessed 2026-06-10)
- Terms of Service - Effective October 2025 | Modal (accessed 2026-06-10)
- Plan Pricing | Modal (accessed 2026-06-10)
- Last reviewed 2026-06-10 · scope: documented public policy.
Scope & fairness
This is the Documented-Policy tier: it measures how clearly the cancellation policy is published (cited, dated facts), not the behavioural experience of cancelling (Verified-Flow audit pending). Every company is scored on the same five dimensions with the same published weights, scores cannot be bought or removed. It is opinion grounded in disclosed facts, and not legal advice.
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Cite this. Cancel Atlas (2026). “Modal, Cancellation Friction Index (US).” CES-1.1. https://www.cancelatlas.com/c/modal (CC BY-SA 4.0).