SubsHow to cancel a subscription on iPhone
To cancel a subscription you pay for through Apple, open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, choose the subscription and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the period you've already paid for. If the subscription isn't in that list, you pay the company directly (by card or PayPal), so you have to cancel on its website or app instead.
First, find out who bills you
Every subscription on your iPhone is billed in one of two ways, and that decides where you cancel it:
- Through Apple. You subscribed inside an app with Face ID or your Apple ID password. It appears in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions and on your card statement as APPLE.COM/BILL. Cancel it on the iPhone.
- Directly with the company. You signed up on the service's website and entered a card or PayPal. It does not appear in Apple's list, and your statement shows the company's own name. Cancel it on the company's website or in its app's account settings.
Deleting an app never cancels its subscription. You keep paying until you cancel.
Cancel an Apple subscription from Settings
This works for every subscription billed by Apple, including Apple services like iCloud+, Apple Music and Apple TV+.
- Open Settings.
- Tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Tap the subscription you want to stop.
- Tap Cancel Subscription (or Cancel Free Trial) and confirm.
You can also get there from the App Store: tap your profile picture, then Subscriptions.
If there's no cancel button, the subscription has already been cancelled; the screen shows the date it ends.
Cancel subscriptions billed outside Apple
For services billed directly, sign in on the company's website and look for Account, Membership, Billing or Plan. Common examples (menu names change from time to time):
| Service | Where to cancel when billed directly |
|---|---|
| Netflix | netflix.com › Account › Cancel Membership |
| Spotify | spotify.com › Account › Manage your plan › Cancel |
| Amazon Prime | amazon.com › Account › Prime membership › Manage › End membership |
| ChatGPT Plus | chatgpt.com › your profile › Settings › Account › Manage › Cancel subscription |
| YouTube Premium | youtube.com/paid_memberships › Deactivate |
| Disney+ | disneyplus.com › Account › Subscription › Cancel |
What happens after you cancel
- You keep access until the paid period ends. Cancelling stops the next renewal; it doesn't refund the current period.
- Free trials may end right away. Apple notes that cancelling during a free trial can end your access immediately.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. Apple charges renewals within the 24 hours before the period ends.
- Want money back? Cancelling doesn't refund you. For Apple charges, request a refund separately; see how to get a refund from the App Store.
Keep it from happening again
The subscriptions people forget are the ones they never see. A tracker like Subs lists everything you pay for, including subscriptions billed outside Apple, reminds you before each renewal and shows step-by-step cancel instructions for popular services. It can also find the recurring charges on a screenshot of your card statement, on your iPhone, without connecting to your bank.
Cancel an App Store subscription on iPhone
- Open Settings. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap your name. Tap your name at the top of Settings to open your Apple Account.
- Open Subscriptions. Tap Subscriptions to see active and expired subscriptions billed by Apple.
- Choose the subscription. Tap the subscription you want to stop.
- Cancel. Tap Cancel Subscription or Cancel Free Trial, then confirm.
Frequently asked questions
Does deleting an app cancel the subscription?
No. Deleting an app doesn't stop its subscription. Cancel it in Settings › [your name] › Subscriptions, or on the company's website if you pay them directly.
Why isn't my subscription in the Subscriptions list?
Only subscriptions billed by Apple appear there. If you signed up on the company's website, you pay them directly and need to cancel in your account on their website or app. Also check that you're signed in with the Apple ID you used to subscribe.
Will I get a refund when I cancel?
Cancelling stops future charges but doesn't refund the current period. For App Store charges you can request a refund from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.
When should I cancel to avoid the next charge?
At least 24 hours before the renewal date. Apple can charge a renewal within the 24 hours before the current period ends.