If you started a Canva Pro free trial and your thirty days are coming to an end (or have already ended) here’s exactly what to expect.
If You Don’t Cancel Before the Trial Ends
If you don’t cancel before the trial period is up, your account will automatically move to a paid Canva Pro subscription, and your payment method will be charged.
This happens on the same day the trial expires, so if you’ve decided Pro isn’t the right fit, it’s worth cancelling a day or two before the end date rather than waiting until the last minute.
If You Cancel Before the Trial Ends
If you cancel before the thirty days are up, your account reverts to the free plan, and you won’t be charged.
You’ll continue to have access to Pro features until the trial period ends — cancelling early doesn’t cut off your access immediately, it just stops the automatic conversion to a paid subscription.
What Happens to Your Designs
Your designs stay in your account regardless of whether you cancel or convert to a paid subscription. What changes is your access to Pro features.
Any designs that include premium elements won’t be downloadable without watermarks on the free plan — but the design files themselves remain intact. If you decide to upgrade again in the future, full access to those designs is restored.
What Happens to Your Brand Kit
Your Brand Kit is preserved in your account even if you revert to the free plan — it just becomes inaccessible until you’re on a paid plan again. If you upgrade in the future, your Brand Kits will be waiting for you.
But subject to the current Pro limit of five. If you have more than five Brand Kits, the most recent five will be accessible, and any beyond that will be locked until you reduce your total to five or upgrade to a Business plan.
If You’re Still Deciding
If you’re not sure whether to continue with Pro after your trial, my post on what you can do with Canva Pro that you can’t do for free covers every feature difference in detail — which may help you decide whether the subscription makes sense for how you use Canva.
