Cancellation playbooks
Cancel a subscription without the runaround.
Step-by-step instructions for 68 popular services. The exact URL or phone number, the retention deals to expect, the gotchas to dodge. Updated quarterly.
Streaming
11 servicesApple Arcade
Cancel Apple Arcade in 2 minutes from your Apple ID Subscriptions on any Apple device or browser.
2 minutes Web cancelApple TV+
Cancel Apple TV+ from your iPhone/iPad Settings or via subscriptions.apple.com on a browser. 2 minutes.
2 minutes Web cancelDisney+
Cancel Disney+ in ~3 minutes from the web. The bundle (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+) is cancelled separately if you have it.
3 minutes Web cancelESPN+
Cancel ESPN+ via Disney's account page (same login). If you have the Disney bundle, that cancels separately.
5 minutes Web cancelHulu
Cancel Hulu online in 5 minutes. Pause for up to 12 weeks if you want to keep your settings.
5 minutes Web cancelMax (HBO Max)
Cancel Max online in ~3 minutes. Access continues until the next billing date.
3 minutes Web cancelNetflix
Cancel Netflix online in ~2 minutes from your account page. Access continues until your billing period ends.
2 minutes Web cancelParamount+
Cancel Paramount+ online in 3 minutes. Bundle with Walmart+ has a separate cancellation flow.
3 minutes Web cancelPeacock
Cancel Peacock online in 3 minutes. Resubscribers often get a discount — useful if you cancel and come back.
3 minutes Web cancelShowtime
Showtime standalone is now part of Paramount+ with Showtime. Cancel via Paramount+ or the platform you signed up on.
5 minutes Phone 1-877-742-6849YouTube Premium
Cancel YouTube Premium online in 3 minutes. Includes YouTube Music; cancelling Premium cancels both.
3 minutes Web cancel
Music
5 servicesApple Music
Cancel Apple Music from iPhone/iPad Settings or subscriptions.apple.com. 2 minutes.
2 minutes Web cancelPandora
Cancel Pandora Plus / Premium online or via app store. The free tier keeps your stations — only ads and unlimited skips change.
3 minutes Web cancelSiriusXM
Cancel SiriusXM by phone — they don't offer self-service web cancel. Massive retention discounts almost guaranteed.
10-15 minutes by phone Phone 1-866-635-2349Spotify Premium
Cancel Spotify Premium online in 3 minutes. Your playlists stay; you drop to the free ad-supported tier.
3 minutes Web cancelTidal
Cancel Tidal online in 3 minutes. Family plan covers 6 accounts — splitting is the cheapest way to keep HiFi audio.
3 minutes Web cancel
News & magazines
7 servicesBloomberg
Cancel Bloomberg online or by phone. The 'All Access' digital subscription has aggressive retention scripts — phone gets better deals.
10 minutes (web), 5 minutes (phone) Web cancel Phone 1-877-712-9279Financial Times
Cancel FT online or by phone. UK-based with strict refund rules; phone gets the best retention deals.
5-10 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-800-628-8088The Athletic
Cancel The Athletic online in 3 minutes. Now owned by NYT — cancel via the NYT account if bundled.
3 minutes Web cancelThe Economist
Cancel The Economist by phone or email. They don't allow online self-cancel. Retention discounts are real.
5-10 minutes by email/phone Phone 1-800-456-6086The New York Times
Cancel NYT online or by phone. Online tries to save you with a retention offer first — accept it if you're price-sensitive.
10 minutes (web), 5 minutes (phone) Web cancel Phone 1-800-591-9233The Wall Street Journal
Cancel WSJ by phone (they don't allow online cancel). Strong retention deals available — phone first.
5-10 minutes by phone Phone 1-800-369-2834The Washington Post
Cancel WaPo online or by phone. Strong retention deals — often $4/month for 12 months when you threaten to leave.
10 minutes (web), 5 minutes (phone) Web cancel Phone 1-800-477-4679
Software
16 services1Password
Cancel 1Password online in 3 minutes. Export your vault BEFORE cancelling — read access ends at billing date.
10 minutes (export) + 3 minutes (cancel) Web cancelAdobe Creative Cloud
Cancel Adobe online but watch for early-termination fees on annual plans paid monthly — they can sting.
10-15 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-800-833-6687Canva Pro
Cancel Canva Pro online in 3 minutes. You can keep using designs but lose Pro elements (premium images, brand kit).
3 minutes Web cancelChatGPT Plus
Cancel ChatGPT Plus online in 2 minutes from the settings. No retention call, no hard sell.
2 minutes Web cancelDropbox
Cancel Dropbox online in 5 minutes. Watch the storage downgrade — you'll need to delete files if over the free 2GB.
5 minutes (15+ if cleaning up files first) Web cancelGitHub Copilot
Cancel GitHub Copilot online in 2 minutes. Free tier (Copilot Free, 50 completions/month) covers light usage.
2 minutes Web cancelGoogle One
Cancel Google One online in 3 minutes. Google gives you a grace period before removing overflow storage.
3 minutes Web cancelGrammarly Premium
Cancel Grammarly online in 5 minutes. Cancel BEFORE renewal — Grammarly's refund window is narrow.
5 minutes Web canceliCloud+
Cancel iCloud+ on iPhone, Mac, or web. Storage downgrade can leave files in a 'soon to be deleted' state — back up first.
5 minutes (15+ if cleaning up first)LinkedIn Premium
Cancel LinkedIn Premium online in 5 minutes. Trial cancellation needs care — they auto-charge if you wait too long.
5 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-877-263-8780Microsoft 365
Cancel Microsoft 365 online in 5 minutes. Annual plans get prorated refunds; monthly plans run out the month.
5 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-800-642-7676Notion
Cancel Notion online in 3 minutes. Personal plans drop to free tier; Team plans require workspace admin access.
3 minutes Web cancelPatreon (per-creator)
Cancel individual Patreon memberships from your account — each creator is a separate subscription.
2 minutes per creator Web cancelSlack Pro / Business+
Cancel Slack Pro online — only workspace owners can. Downgrading to Free hides messages older than 90 days.
5 minutes (15+ if exporting history) Web cancelSquarespace
Cancel Squarespace online — site goes offline at billing end. Domain renews separately.
5 minutes (15+ if exporting) Web cancelZoom Pro
Cancel Zoom Pro online — but it doesn't refund. Cancellation takes effect at end of billing period.
3 minutes Web cancel
Fitness
8 services24 Hour Fitness
Cancel 24 Hour Fitness in person, by phone, or via written letter. Self-service online cancel isn't supported.
15 minutes by phone, 30 in person Phone 1-800-432-6348ClassPass
Cancel ClassPass online in 3 minutes. Pause for up to 3 months free if you're cancelling for a temporary reason.
3 minutes Web cancelEquinox
Cancel Equinox in writing (email, certified mail, or in person). Phone alone isn't sufficient. 7-day notice often required.
15 minutes + 7+ day notice periodLA Fitness
Cancel LA Fitness in person or by certified mail. The cancellation form takes ~14 days to process.
30 minutes in person + 14 day processingOrangetheory Fitness
Cancel Orangetheory in person at your home studio with 30 days written notice. Some studios accept email — confirm yours.
20 minutes in person + 30 days noticePeloton Digital / Bike Membership
Cancel Peloton app subscription online. Bike/Tread All-Access can also be cancelled online or by phone.
5 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-866-679-9129Planet Fitness
Cancel Planet Fitness in person or by mail — phone and online aren't accepted. Plan for 30+ minutes.
30+ minutes (in person)SoulCycle
Cancel SoulCycle Membership online from your account. Class packages don't need cancellation — they expire if unused.
3 minutes Web cancel
Shopping
7 servicesAAA Membership
Cancel AAA by phone or by mail — each AAA club handles its own cancellations. Cancel BEFORE renewal for refund.
10 minutes by phoneAmazon Prime
Cancel Prime online in 5 minutes. Amazon usually offers a partial refund based on how much you've used.
5 minutes Web cancelAudible
Cancel Audible online or by phone. Keep your library — purchased audiobooks stay forever, even after cancellation.
5 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-888-283-5051BarkBox
Cancel BarkBox online in 3 minutes — but be ready: BarkBox has aggressive retention scripts and will offer a free month.
5 minutes (10+ if accepting retention offers) Web cancelCostco Membership
Cancel Costco anytime at the membership counter — and they give you a 100% refund of unused dues. Generous policy.
10 minutes in person Phone 1-800-774-2678Stitch Fix
Cancel Stitch Fix online in 3 minutes. Returns of in-flight boxes go through the normal return process.
3 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-844-386-3850Walmart+
Cancel Walmart+ online in 3 minutes. Refunds are available if you cancel within 30 days of renewal.
3 minutes Web cancel
Dating
5 servicesBumble Boost / Premium
Cancel Bumble Boost/Premium where you bought it. Profile and matches stay; you drop to the free tier.
2 minutesHinge
Cancel Hinge where you bought it — iOS Settings, Google Play, or hinge.co. App-side cancel only turns off auto-renew.
2 minutesMatch.com
Cancel Match.com online — but you must turn off auto-renew BEFORE the renewal date. Match doesn't refund.
3 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-800-326-5161OkCupid
Cancel OkCupid Premium where you bought it. The free tier still works — most messaging is free.
2 minutesTinder Plus / Gold / Platinum
Cancel Tinder where you bought it — iOS Settings, Google Play, or Tinder's web account. App-side cancel only stops auto-renew.
2 minutes
Food & delivery
5 servicesBlue Apron
Cancel Blue Apron online in 5 minutes. Skip the next week if you just want a break — no commitment.
5 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-888-278-4349DoorDash DashPass
Cancel DashPass in the app or online in 3 minutes. Pause for 30/60/90 days if you'd rather come back.
3 minutes Web cancelHelloFresh
Cancel HelloFresh online — but pause first if you might come back. Skip future deliveries up to 5 weeks in advance.
5 minutes Web cancel Phone 1-646-846-3663Instacart+
Cancel Instacart+ online in 3 minutes. Cancelling stops the $99/year billing; you keep ordering at standard fees.
3 minutes Web cancelUber One
Cancel Uber One in the Uber or Uber Eats app in 2 minutes. Discounted rides and free delivery stop at billing end.
2 minutes Web cancel
Wellness
2 servicesEducation
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