How do I cancel subscriptions on iPhone?

Updated October 2026 · How we answer

Cancel through Settings

Subscriptions bought through the App Store are managed in your Apple account settings, not inside the app itself. Open Settings, tap your name at the top, then tap Subscriptions. Choose the subscription you want to stop and tap Cancel Subscription. You usually keep access until the current billing period ends.

• Open Settings and tap your name
• Tap Subscriptions
• Select the app or service
• Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm

Subscriptions billed elsewhere

If you signed up on a website or on a streaming service's own site, canceling on your iPhone may not stop the charge. Those services bill you directly, so you need to cancel through their account page. Check your email or bank statement to see where a charge came from. Look for the company name on the statement and in the receipt email.

Asking for a refund

Canceling stops future renewals but does not automatically refund a charge that has already posted. Apple offers a way to request refunds for App Store purchases through its support site, and each request is reviewed on its own. Ask soon after the charge, since time limits apply. Keep a copy of the charge details in your records.

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