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How to Cancel Unwanted Subscription Renewals on Google

Subscriptions bought through Google Play are managed in the Play Store: profile > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions. Cancel there or at play.google.com. Uninstalling an app doesn’t cancel its subscription.

Updated
Time
3 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Applies to
Android, Web

By Published Oct 6, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1 Open Play Store > profile picture > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.
  2. 2 Select the subscription and tap Cancel subscription.
  3. 3 Follow the prompts to confirm.
  4. 4 On a computer: play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions.
  5. 5 YouTube Premium: youtube.com/paid_memberships. Google One: Google One app > Settings > Cancel membership.
On this page
  1. Before you start
  2. Cancel in the Play Store app
  3. Cancel on a computer
  4. Google’s own subscriptions
  5. Troubleshooting
  6. Frequently asked questions

Before you start

  • The Google account the subscription was bought with

Method 1 Cancel in the Play Store app

  1. Step 1: Open Subscriptions

    Open Google Play Store, tap your profile picture > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions.

  2. Step 2: Select it

    Tap the subscription you want to stop.

  3. Step 3: Cancel

    Tap Cancel subscription and follow the prompts.

Method 2 Cancel on a computer

  1. Step 1: Open the subscriptions page

    Go to play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions and sign in.

  2. Step 2: Manage and cancel

    Click Manage next to the subscription, then Cancel subscription.

Method 3 Google’s own subscriptions

  1. Step 1: YouTube Premium / Music

    Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships, click the membership and Deactivate/Cancel.

  2. Step 2: Google One

    In the Google One app or one.google.com, go to Settings > Cancel membership.

Troubleshooting

The subscription isn’t listed

It may be on a different Google account, billed through Apple, or bought directly from the company’s website. Check your bank statement for the merchant name.

Can’t cancel a free trial

Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid being charged. Trials appear in the same Subscriptions list.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pause instead of cancelling?

Some subscriptions offer Pause payments on the same page.

Will I lose my data?

It depends on the app. Google One storage above the free limit stops syncing new files if you go over.

Summary

Cancel in Play Store > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions or at play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions. Uninstalling doesn’t cancel; you keep access until the period ends.

Sources

Written by

James Chambo

Founder

James is the Founder and Senior Editor of OnlineHow with more than 20 years of experience in internet publishing.