How do I cancel YouTube Premium?

You can cancel YouTube Premium via Online at youtube.com/paid_memberships or Through your Apple account (if billed via Apple) or Through your Google Play account settings (if billed via Google Play). Steps: Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships. Click Manage membership. Click Deactivate. Click Continue to cancel. Select your reason for canceling and then click Next. Click Yes, cancel.

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How to Cancel YouTube Premium

Last verified Oct 12, 2026

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support.google.com/youtube/answer/12014038

Oct 12, 2026

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Summary

You can cancel YouTube Premium via Online at youtube.com/paid_memberships or Through your Apple account (if billed via Apple) or Through your Google Play account settings (if billed via Google Play). Generally no refund for the unused portion of the current billing cycle. Immediate cancellation with a refund may be possible by contacting the YouTube support team. Apple-billed subscriptions are subject to Apple's refund policies. Eligibility for a refund may exist if videos or features related to the purchase do not work.. Steps: Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships.. Click Manage membership..

Cancel Via

Online at youtube.com/paid_memberships, Through your Apple account (if billed via Apple), Through your Google Play account settings (if billed via Google Play)

Refund Eligibility

Generally no refund for the unused portion of the current billing cycle. Immediate cancellation with a refund may be possible by contacting the YouTube support team. Apple-billed subscriptions are subject to Apple's refund policies. Eligibility for a refund may exist if videos or features related to the purchase do not work.

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How to Cancel — Step by Step

1Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships.
2Click Manage membership.
3Click Deactivate.
4Click Continue to cancel.
5Select your reason for canceling and then click Next.
6Click Yes, cancel.

Billed Through a Third Party?

Apple App Store
Google Play Store

Reactivating Your Account

Re-subscribe to regain membership benefits.

Additional Notes

Membership benefits continue until the end of the current billing period after cancellation.
You will not be charged again unless you re-subscribe.
Refunds are not available for partially used prepaid plans (such as an Annual Plan).
If billed through Google Play, pausing is not available; cancel and re-subscribe instead.