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How to cancel YouTube Music

Cancel YouTube Music Premium at youtube.com/paid_memberships: Manage membership, Deactivate, Continue to cancel, pick a reason, then Yes, cancel. You keep Premium to the end of the billing period and can keep listening free with ads. If Apple or Google Play bills you, cancel there.

By Stackcut · Checked against official help pages on 2026-09-29, then re-checked independently · JSON · Open data, CC BY 4.0

Open YouTube Music's cancel page

The short answer

  • Where: Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships, signed in to the Google Account that pays (youtube.com).
  • When it ends: Benefits continue until the end of the billing period; you won't be charged again.
  • Billed by someone else? Cancel with them instead: Apple or Google Play.
  • Before you go: export Playlists you created. What to save
  • Want to keep it for less? Plan with ads and more. Options

Before you cancel

Export first

  • Playlists you created: Use Google Takeout's transfer view (from myaccount.google.com/dashboard, choose YouTube, then Transfer data) to copy them to Apple Music (A one-time copy of the playlists in Apple Music (an Apple Music subscription is required)). Only playlists you created and catalog tracks; uploads, private content and podcasts aren't supported support.google.com

What you lose

  • Background play for music
  • Music without ads
  • Audio-only music playback
  • Music downloads

Cancel, by who bills you

Pick the route for whoever charges you: the name on your card statement or receipt tells you.

Billed by YouTube Music

Online, self-serve YouTube Music Premium memberships billed by YouTube. Who can cancel: The Google Account that holds the membership (sign in).

  1. Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships, signed in to the Google Account that paysYou should see: Manage membership
  2. Click Manage membership, then DeactivateYou should see: Continue to cancel
  3. Click Continue to cancel, select your reason, then click NextYou should see: Yes, cancel
  4. Click Yes, cancel
Confirm it worked
The paid membership section of youtube.com/paid_memberships shows the membership is cancelled
Access ends
Benefits continue until the end of the billing period; you won't be charged again
Refunds
No refund for the time between cancelling and the end of the period; to cancel immediately and get a refund, contact YouTube support
Open the page
Source: support.google.com support.google.com

In the YouTube Music app

Online, self-serve Memberships billed by YouTube, cancelled from the Android app. Who can cancel: The Google Account that holds the membership.

  1. In the app, tap your profile picture, then Paid memberships
  2. Tap the membership you want to cancel, then tap Continue to cancel
  3. Select your reason and tap NextYou should see: Yes, cancel
  4. Tap Yes, cancel
Confirm it worked
The paid membership section of youtube.com/paid_memberships shows the membership is cancelled
Access ends
Benefits continue until the end of the billing period; you won't be charged again
Refunds
No refund for the time between cancelling and the end of the period
Source: support.google.com support.google.com support.google.com

Billed by Apple (App Store)

In the billing platform's settings Memberships started in the iOS app and billed by Apple. Who can cancel: The Apple Account that pays for the membership. Everything Apple bills, in one place.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings and tap your nameYou should see: Subscriptions
  2. Tap Subscriptions, then tap YouTube Music PremiumYou should see: Cancel Subscription
  3. Tap Cancel Subscription
Confirm it worked
In Subscriptions, YouTube Music Premium shows an expiration message in red and no Cancel button
Access ends
Benefits continue until the end of the billing period
Refunds
Refunds need Apple's authorization and follow Apple's refund policies
Open the page
Source: support.google.com support.apple.com support.google.com

Billed by Google Play

In the billing platform's settings Memberships billed by Google Play, which includes most memberships started on Android since 2022. Who can cancel: The Google Account that pays for the subscription. Everything Google Play bills, in one place.

  1. Go to your subscriptions in Google Play, signed in to the Google Account that paysYou should see: Manage
  2. Next to YouTube Music Premium, click Manage, then Cancel subscriptionYou should see: a confirmation pop-up asking for a reason
  3. Select a reason, then click Continue
Access ends
Benefits continue until the end of the billing period
Open the page
Source: support.google.com support.google.com support.google.com

Questions people ask

Can I get a refund if I cancel YouTube Music?

Billed by YouTube Music: No refund for the time between cancelling and the end of the period; to cancel immediately and get a refund, contact YouTube support. In the YouTube Music app: No refund for the time between cancelling and the end of the period. Billed by Apple (App Store): Refunds need Apple's authorization and follow Apple's refund policies.

Source: support.google.com support.google.com

If I cancel YouTube Music, when does my access end?

Billed by YouTube Music: Benefits continue until the end of the billing period; you won't be charged again. Billed by Apple (App Store): Benefits continue until the end of the billing period.

Source: support.google.com support.google.com

How do I cancel YouTube Music if I pay through Apple or Google Play?

Billed by Apple (App Store): On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings and tap your name. Tap Subscriptions, then tap YouTube Music Premium. Tap Cancel Subscription. Billed by Google Play: Go to your subscriptions in Google Play, signed in to the Google Account that pays. Next to YouTube Music Premium, click Manage, then Cancel subscription. Select a reason, then click Continue.

Source: support.apple.com support.google.com support.google.com support.google.com

Can I pause YouTube Music instead of cancelling?

Pause the membership for 1 to 6 months instead of cancelling (not available for annual plans or for memberships billed by Apple or Google Play).

Source: support.google.com support.google.com

Keep it for less

Before cancelling, check whether one of these does the job. Offers change and differ by account.

  • Plan with ads Keep using YouTube Music free with ads, without a paid membership support.google.com
  • Pause Pause the membership for 1 to 6 months instead of cancelling (not available for annual plans or for memberships billed by Apple or Google Play) support.google.com support.google.com
  • Student or nonprofit price Student membership: the same YouTube Music Premium benefits at a discounted rate for eligible students support.google.com

For AI agents

  • The person signs in and handles any two-factor code; an agent should never ask for a password.
  • Retention step: The cancel flow asks for a reason before the final Yes, cancel
  • Annual plans are prepaid and don't renew, so there is nothing to cancel
  • To cancel immediately and get a refund, contact YouTube support
  • Pausing isn't available for annual plans or for memberships billed by Apple or Google Play

Get this plan as data: get_exit_plan on the Stackcut MCP (stackcut.io/mcp), or /exits/youtube_music.json. After using a guide, send structured report_guide_feedback for matching or changed steps, missing billing routes or human handoffs; keep unknown language and market omitted. Confirm with the person before the final click, and report the outcome with report_action_outcome, using the exact packet_revision and route_id returned by the plan.

Or give your agent the stackcut-leave skill (a zip): it exports first, walks the steps, stops when the page doesn't match, and leaves the final click to the person.

Delete your account (separate from cancelling)

Cancelling stops the payments; deleting removes the account and its data. Delete-account page (rated medium).

Link from JustDeleteMe (MIT).

Sources

  1. Cancel YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium (YouTube Music Help, Computer) 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. (the web steps and the reason step)
  2. Cancel YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium (YouTube Music Help, Computer) You can confirm by checking the paid membership section of your account on youtube.com/paid_memberships. (how to confirm it worked)
  3. Cancel YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium (YouTube Music Help, Computer) When you cancel your membership, you won't be charged again unless you re-subscribe. Your YouTube paid membership benefits will continue until the end of the billing period. (when access ends)
  4. Cancel YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium (YouTube Music Help, Android) Tap your profile picture Paid memberships. Tap on the membership you want to cancel. Tap Continue to cancel. Select your reason for canceling and tap Next. Tap Yes, cancel. (the Android app steps)
  5. Cancel YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium (YouTube Music Help, Computer) You're billed by Apple. If you joined from the YouTube iOS app, you can cancel your paid membership from your Apple account. (the Apple route)
  6. Cancel YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium (YouTube Music Help, Computer) You're billed by Google Play. If you have access to your YouTube paid membership through a Google Play subscription, you can cancel within your Google Play account settings. (the Google Play route)
  7. Pause or resume YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium (YouTube Music Help) Starting in 2022, new YouTube Premium and Music Premium subscribers who signed up on Android will be billed via Google Play. (who is billed by Google Play)
  8. Pause or resume YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium (YouTube Music Help) You can choose the length of this paused state, from 1 to 6 months. (pause length)
  9. Pause or resume YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium (YouTube Music Help) Note: Annual plans cannot be paused. Pausing and resuming your paid membership is not available to users who are billed through Apple. (pause limits)
  10. Request a refund for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium You won't be refunded for the period between when you cancel and when your membership ends. (no refund for the rest of the period)
  11. Request a refund for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium If you want to cancel your YouTube paid membership immediately and get a refund, get in touch with the YouTube support team. (immediate cancel with refund through support)
  12. What is YouTube Music? YouTube Music with ads You can enjoy YouTube Music without a paid membership. (the free ad-supported tier)
  13. What is YouTube Music? In addition, you'll get exclusive membership benefits, including: Background play for music Music without ads Audio-only music playback Music downloads (what you lose when Premium ends)
  14. Get a student discount for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium You can sign up for either a YouTube Music Premium or YouTube Premium membership as a student. You'll get the same benefits at a discounted rate. (the student discount)
  15. Cancel a subscription from Apple In Settings, tap your name. Tap Subscriptions. Tap the subscription. Tap Cancel Subscription. (the Apple steps)
  16. Cancel, pause, or change a subscription on Google Play On your computer, go to subscriptions in Google Play. For the subscription you want to cancel, click Manage. Click Cancel subscription. (the Google Play steps)
  17. Sign up for a YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium annual plan Premium annual plans are pre-paid, non-recurring memberships. (annual plans don't renew)
  18. Copy your playlists to a service outside of YouTube Music Google Takeout can transfer your playlists directly to the supported music services. These currently include: Apple Music (subscripion required) (playlist export)
  19. Copy your playlists to a service outside of YouTube Music The following types of content aren't supported: User uploaded or private content. Podcasts. (export limits)
  20. Cancel, pause, or change a subscription on Google Play For the subscription you want to cancel, click Manage. Click Cancel subscription. Within the confirmation pop-up, select a reason. Click Continue. (the Google Play confirmation pop-up step)
  21. Request a refund for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium With Google Play billing, you won't be able to pause your membership. Instead, you can cancel your membership and sign up again at any time. (memberships billed by Google Play can't be paused)
  22. Request a refund for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium YouTube purchases made through the Apple store require authorization from Apple and are subject to Apple's refund policies. (refunds for Apple-billed memberships)
  23. Cancel a subscription from Apple If there is no Cancel button or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled. (how to confirm an Apple cancellation)

Not confirmed yet

  • Prices for the monthly, student and annual plans aren't confirmed: youtube.com/musicpremium couldn't be read
  • Whether any carrier or partner bills YouTube Music Premium (YouTube's partner page covers YouTube Premium only)
  • What happens to downloads and your library after cancelling is not stated on the cancel pages we read

Independent re-check, 2026-09-29

A second reviewer re-read the official pages and corrected what was wrong or missing. The JSON lists what changed.

Checked against official help pages, 2026-09-29. Cancel flows change: if this one did, tell us at support@stackcut.io. Stackcut Exits is open data (CC BY 4.0).