{"id":8801,"date":"2026-03-17T08:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/?p=8801"},"modified":"2026-03-17T08:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:58:12","slug":"how-to-downgrade-a-hostinger-hosting-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-downgrade-a-hostinger-hosting-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to downgrade a Hostinger hosting plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-17\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,0\">To ensure your hosting services always align with your current requirements, Hostinger allows you to downgrade your hosting plan. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2\"><span class=\"citation-63\">This process adjusts your resources and adds any prorated amount to your Hostinger balance, which you can use for future invoices or services. <\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 id=\"Before-you-start\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">Before you start<\/h2><ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-18\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-62\">The downgrade feature is currently available for customers using the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"><span class=\"citation-62\">Hostinger.co.uk<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-62\"> brand. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-19\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-61\">Downgrades only apply to your current billing period; the expiration date of your plan remains the same to ensure no immediate charges occur during the transition. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"How-to-downgrade-your-hosting-plan\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">How to downgrade your hosting plan<\/h2><p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-20\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"><span class=\"citation-60\">Follow these steps to move to a lower-tier hosting plan: <\/span><\/span><\/p><ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-21\" data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-59\">Log in to your <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"15\"><span class=\"citation-59\">Hostinger<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-59\"> account and navigate to the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"><span class=\"citation-59\">Billing<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-59\"> section. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-22\" data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-58\">Select <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"><span class=\"citation-58\">Subscriptions<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-58\"> from the menu. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-23\" data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-57\">Locate the hosting plan you wish to change and click the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"><span class=\"citation-57\">arrow (&gt;)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-57\"> to manage the subscription.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1370\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56.png 1370w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56-768x322.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1370px) 100vw, 1370px\" \/> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-24\" data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-56\">Click on the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,1\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"><span class=\"citation-56\">Downgrade<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-56\"> option.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_1.png 556w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_1-183x300.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0\">Review the available plans and the calculated amount that will be added to your balance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0\">Confirm the selection to complete the process.<br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1368\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_2.png 1368w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_2-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_2-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_2-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1368px) 100vw, 1368px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-25\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"><span class=\"citation-55\">If a downgrade is not possible for your specific account, the interface will display a notification explaining the reason.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1353\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_3.png 1353w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_3-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_3-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-17_15-56_3-768x349.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1353px) 100vw, 1353px\" \/><\/p><h2 id=\"What-to-expect\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">What to expect<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"10\">When you process a downgrade, the system handles the transition based on the following logic:<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Rollback:<\/b> If you are performing a rollback, the refund for the price difference is issued directly to your Hostinger account balance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Regular downgrade:<\/b> The current billing period and expiration date are kept. A proration amount based on the unused portion of your higher-tier plan is added to your balance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Eligibility:<\/b> If your account is not eligible for an automated downgrade, hPanel will provide a specific reason, such as resource usage exceeding the target plan&rsquo;s limits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p id=\"p-rc_e313ec6aeb324403-26\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span data-path-to-node=\"9,0\">Successfully downgrading your plan helps you optimize your hosting costs while maintaining your online presence. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"><span class=\"citation-54\">You can now manage your updated resources and balance directly from your dashboard. <\/span><\/span><\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Note: <\/b><span data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-53\">Any prorated funds from a downgrade are currently issued only to your Hostinger balance.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Change your Hostinger hosting subscription to a lower-tier plan directly through hPanel to better suit your website needs and manage your balance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":594,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[162],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8801","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-billing"],"hreflangs":[],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/594"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8801"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8801\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8819,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8801\/revisions\/8819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}