How do I cancel Patreon?

You can cancel Patreon via Online. Steps: Log in to your Patreon account and switch to your member profile (if applicable). Click the 'Settings' link from the left-side menu. Go to the 'Memberships' tab. Locate the membership you wish to cancel and click the 'View Details' button. Click on 'Cancel membership', then confirm cancellation. Decide whether to stay connected as a free member or toggle off this option and click 'Save and continue'. Optionally, complete the anonymous exit survey to share feedback with the creator.

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How to Cancel Patreon

Last verified: 2026-03-20

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support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/203913799-Canceling-a-paid-membership

2026-03-20

Summary

You can cancel Patreon via Online. Refunds for digital goods and benefits purchased through web and mobile web can be requested directly from the creator within 14 days of purchase. Requests made after 14 days may be denied. For purchases made through Apple iOS In-App Purchases, refund requests are processed through Apple. Patreon generally does not issue refunds on behalf of creators, but creators can issue refunds from their Sales tab within 90 days if they have available funds. Canceling an annual membership auto-renewal does not result in a refund for the already paid year of membership, but access is retained until the end of the paid term. Patreon may issue refunds at its sole discretion in exceptional circumstances, such as fraud or billing system errors.. Steps: Log in to your Patreon account and switch to your member profile (if applicable).. Click the 'Settings' link from the left-side menu..

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Refund Eligibility

Refunds for digital goods and benefits purchased through web and mobile web can be requested directly from the creator within 14 days of purchase. Requests made after 14 days may be denied. For purchases made through Apple iOS In-App Purchases, refund requests are processed through Apple. Patreon generally does not issue refunds on behalf of creators, but creators can issue refunds from their Sales tab within 90 days if they have available funds. Canceling an annual membership auto-renewal does not result in a refund for the already paid year of membership, but access is retained until the end of the paid term. Patreon may issue refunds at its sole discretion in exceptional circumstances, such as fraud or billing system errors.

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How to Cancel — Step by Step

1Log in to your Patreon account and switch to your member profile (if applicable).
2Click the 'Settings' link from the left-side menu.
3Go to the 'Memberships' tab.
4Locate the membership you wish to cancel and click the 'View Details' button.
5Click on 'Cancel membership', then confirm cancellation.
6Decide whether to stay connected as a free member or toggle off this option and click 'Save and continue'.
7Optionally, complete the anonymous exit survey to share feedback with the creator.

Billed Through a Third Party?

If you subscribed through Apple iOS In-App Purchases, you need to cancel through Apple's subscription settings.

Reactivating Your Account

You can re-subscribe to any creator at any time.

Additional Notes

Patreon does not currently offer a pause feature; to temporarily stop payments, you will need to cancel and re-subscribe later.
Canceling before your billing date ensures you will not be charged for the next period.
Creators are not directly notified when you cancel, but they may notice changes in their membership count.
What happens to your access after canceling depends on the creator's billing model. If you cancel a 'charge upfront' or 'subscription billing' membership, you will retain access until your next billing date. If you cancel a 'monthly (non-charge upfront)' or 'per creation' membership, you will lose access as soon as you cancel.