How do I cancel Blinkist?

You can cancel Blinkist via online. Steps: Determine your original subscription method (Blinkist website, Apple App Store, or Google Play Store). If you subscribed on the website, log in to your account on Blinkist.com and navigate to your account settings to cancel your trial or deactivate automatic renewal. If you subscribed through the Apple App Store, you must cancel the subscription via your Apple/iTunes settings. This should be done at least 24 hours before the trial ends. If you subscribed through the Google Play Store, you must cancel the subscription via your Google Play settings.

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How to Cancel Blinkist

Last verified: 2026-03-20

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support.blinkist.com/en/articles/10033387-how-do-i-cancel-my-subscription-or-free-trial

2026-03-20

Summary

You can cancel Blinkist via online. To avoid being charged, you must cancel your free trial at least 24 hours before it ends. The provided policy does not specify refund eligibility for subscriptions that have already been paid for.. Steps: Determine your original subscription method (Blinkist website, Apple App Store, or Google Play Store).. If you subscribed on the website, log in to your account on Blinkist.com and navigate to your account settings to cancel your trial or deactivate automatic renewal..

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To avoid being charged, you must cancel your free trial at least 24 hours before it ends. The provided policy does not specify refund eligibility for subscriptions that have already been paid for.

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How to Cancel — Step by Step

1Determine your original subscription method (Blinkist website, Apple App Store, or Google Play Store).
2If you subscribed on the website, log in to your account on Blinkist.com and navigate to your account settings to cancel your trial or deactivate automatic renewal.
3If you subscribed through the Apple App Store, you must cancel the subscription via your Apple/iTunes settings. This should be done at least 24 hours before the trial ends.
4If you subscribed through the Google Play Store, you must cancel the subscription via your Google Play settings.

Billed Through a Third Party?

Cancellations for subscriptions made in the App Store are managed entirely by Apple through your Apple/iTunes settings.
Cancellations for subscriptions made in the Google Play Store are managed entirely by Google through your Google Play settings.

Additional Notes

If you subscribed via the website and do not see a cancellation option, you may be logged into a free Basic account. Log out and log back in with the email address tied to your paid subscription.
If you joined via a 'Premium Sharing' invitation or as a company benefit, you will not have a cancellation option as you are not being billed.
Google Play may place a pre-authorization hold on your account up to 24 hours before a charge. After cancellation, it may take up to 14 business days for this hold to be removed by Google.

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