How to cancel YouTube Premium
US price: Individual $15.99/mo or $159.99/yr; plans start from $8.99/mo (youtube.com/premium)
Intro price vs. renewal price
1-month trial for $0 for eligible new members, then the plan price.
Checked Oct 16, 2026.
Steps
- Tap your profile picture, then Paid memberships.
- Tap the membership you want to cancel.
- Tap Continue to cancel.
- Select a reason and tap Next.
- Tap Yes, cancel.
Notice period
Cancel, pause, or resume any time (YouTube Help).
Refunds and fees
Not stated on the page we read.
If you pay through an app store or another company
- Joined from the YouTube iOS app? You're billed by Apple; cancel in your Apple account.
- Billed through Google Play? Cancel in Google Play settings.
- Apple (iPhone/iPad): Settings → your name → Subscriptions → the subscription → Cancel Subscription. If there's no Cancel button, it's already cancelled (Apple Support).
- Google Play: Play Store → profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions → the subscription → Cancel subscription. Uninstalling the app doesn't cancel.
Good to know
- Check the Status field on youtube.com/paid_memberships to confirm you've cancelled.
- YouTube offers a pause instead of cancelling.
Message you can copy
Use this in YouTube Premium's support chat or contact form if the steps don't work, and keep a copy.
Subject: Please cancel my YouTube Premium subscription Hello, Please cancel the YouTube Premium subscription on the account registered to [ACCOUNT EMAIL] and stop all future charges. I tried to cancel on [DATE] but [DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED]. I don't want to pause or switch plans. Please confirm the cancellation and the date my access ends in writing. Thank you, [YOUR NAME]