How to cancel a subscription on Google Play
Cancel a subscription from Play Store or a browser, what happens to days you’ve paid for, free trials, pausing instead of canceling and how to get a refund.
First things first: uninstalling an app doesn't cancel its subscription. Google says so in its help pages, and it's behind a lot of "mystery" charges. To stop paying you have to cancel in Play Store, and it takes a minute.
Cancel from your phone
- Open Play Store with the Google Account you subscribed with.
- Tap your profile picture and go to Payments & subscriptionsSubscriptions.
- Pick the subscription you want to end.
- Tap Cancel subscription, give a reason if asked, and confirm.
Cancel from a computer
Go to play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions with the same account, tap Manage on the subscription, then Cancel subscription.
What happens after you cancel
- You keep access until the end of the period you've paid for. The next one isn't charged.
- The subscription shows as canceled with its end date, and you get a confirmation email.
- If you cancel during a free trial, you won't be charged. Depending on the app, you may keep using it until the trial ends or lose access right away.
- If you change your mind, you can restore it from the same screen before it ends.
I can't find the subscription
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| It isn't on the list | You probably signed up with another Google Account, on the service's website or on an iPhone. Cancel it where you signed up. |
| A child paid with the family payment method | Only the purchaser can manage it; the family manager can review purchases and limit new ones. |
| The app was removed from Play Store | Google automatically cancels future charges for apps removed from the store. |
| A charge you don't recognize | Check your order history and, if needed, request a refund. |
Pause instead of cancel
Some apps let you pause a subscription instead of canceling it, usually for anything from a week to a few months. You aren't charged while it's paused and you keep your settings. If the app allows it, you'll see the option on the same subscription screen.
Watch out for weekly subscriptions
More and more apps (especially short dramas, photo filters and AI tools) bill by the week. A price that looks small adds up to four times as much per month. If that sounds familiar, see our guide to short drama apps, where this trap is very common.
Will I get my money back?
Canceling doesn't refund what you've already paid. If the charge is recent, you can request a refund from Google within the first 48 hours; after that, it's up to the developer. Step by step in how to get a Play Store refund.