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Christoffer S.'s avatar
Christoffer S.
New member | Level 2
10 years ago

How to change from business to personal account?

Hi,
I accidentally chose to have a 'business' account but since I mostly use it for personal matters I would like to convert it to a personal account?

 

Do you know how to do that? I have both a business and personal account which I therefore need to convert my business to a personal account.

  • Yes. You can downgraded your account by contacting dropbox support by email, they will help you. I've succeeded downgrade my business into personal and get my money refund
  • Bryce A.1's avatar
    Bryce A.1
    New member | Level 1

    I have the same issue... My personal account became the business account and my business account is my personal account. I had over 8 gig of space in my "original personal account" so I want that to stay my personal account... Any suggestions on how to contact an admin to have these switched...

  • Robert T.4's avatar
    Robert T.4
    New member | Level 1

    As Ed says, if you want to switch which account is personal and which is business, you can switch the email addresses.

    If you want to revert your business account back to a personal account (for example, you wish to discontinue the trial) its a two step process:

    1. First cancel the Business account, and turn it back into a Team account (https://help.dropbox.com/billing/cancel-subscription)

    2. Leave the Team and convert it back into a Personal account (https://help.dropbox.com/business/cancelled-became-free-team)

  • David H.90's avatar
    David H.90
    New member | Level 1

    I have the same problem. Help please! I think I'd rather give up on this 'trial' and revert back to just having my personal dropbox with my 18gig

  • Bryce A.1's avatar
    Bryce A.1
    New member | Level 1

    Still have this issue and didn't want to this to get lost! Has anyone received feedback from Dropbox on how to fix this issue? 

  • Rafie Y.'s avatar
    Rafie Y.
    New member | Level 1

    I have the same problem as well. Accidentally changed my original Personal folder to Business. Hopefully Dropbox will respond to this issue.

  • John-Sebastian 's avatar
    John-Sebastian
    New member | Level 1

    I had the same problem. 

    Just erase and / or sign out of the team folder. This will make your business account a personal again, w/o having to change your email 

     

     

  • Christoffer S.'s avatar
    Christoffer S.
    New member | Level 2

    Hi Ed,

    Thank you for your quick reply! But it is not about signing in but changing the account to a personal (maybe in settings or so). I cannot figure out how to. Maybe I need to contact Dropbox?

    Best regards,

    Christoffer

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