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How to cancel YouTube Premium

Cancel at youtube.com/paid_memberships: Manage membership, Deactivate, Continue to cancel, pick a reason, then Yes, cancel. Benefits last to the end of the billing period, with no refund for the rest. If Apple, Google Play or Verizon bills you, cancel there; annual plans are prepaid and don't renew.

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

Open YouTube Premium'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, Google Play or your phone or TV provider.
  • Want to keep it for less? Pause and more. Options

Before you cancel

What you lose

  • YouTube Premium benefits, such as ad-free, offline and background viewing, once the billing period ends

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 Premium

Online, self-serve YouTube Premium and Premium Lite 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 support.google.com

In the YouTube Premium app

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

  1. In the YouTube 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 YouTube 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 PremiumYou should see: Cancel Subscription
  3. Tap Cancel Subscription
Access ends
Benefits continue until the end of the billing period
Notice
If you're on a free trial, cancel at least 24 hours before it ends
Refunds
Apple's refund policies apply; ask Apple for a refund
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 in the Android app 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 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

Billed by your phone, TV or internet provider

In the billing platform's settings The YouTube Premium perk billed by Verizon (mobile or home internet). YouTube also lists Google Fi in the US and carriers in other countries; their cancel steps were not checked. Who can cancel: The Verizon Account Owner or an Account Manager.

  1. Sign in to My Verizon as the Account Owner or an Account Manager
  2. Cancel the YouTube Premium perk
Access ends
You can use the perk until the end of the perk subscription period
Refunds
The $12 monthly perk charge for that month isn't refunded or prorated
Source: support.google.com verizon.com

Questions people ask

Can I get a refund if I cancel YouTube Premium?

Billed by YouTube Premium: 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 Premium app: No refund for the time between cancelling and the end of the period. Billed by Apple (App Store): Apple's refund policies apply; ask Apple for a refund.

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

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

Billed by YouTube Premium: 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. Billed by your phone, TV or internet provider: You can use the perk until the end of the perk subscription period.

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

How do I cancel YouTube Premium 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 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 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 Premium 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

How long before renewal do I need to cancel YouTube Premium?

Billed by Apple (App Store): If you're on a free trial, cancel at least 24 hours before it ends.

Source: support.apple.com

Keep it for less

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

  • 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
  • Cheaper plan Premium Lite: a lower-priced membership with most videos ad-free, offline and in the background, without YouTube Music Premium support.google.com
  • Student or nonprofit price Student membership: the same benefits at a discounted rate for eligible students; to switch, cancel your current membership first, then sign up 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: After Deactivate, the flow offers Pause instead of Continue to cancel, then asks for a reason before the final Yes, cancel
  • Annual plans are prepaid and don't renew, so there is nothing to cancel; they end after the 12 months paid for
  • 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_premium.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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 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 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 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. Get a Premium Lite membership on YouTube Premium Lite is a new, lower-priced YouTube Premium membership that offers fewer interruptions so you can watch most YouTube and YouTube Kids videos ad-free, offline, and in the background. (the cheaper Premium Lite plan)
  13. Get a student discount for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium You'll get the same benefits at a discounted rate. (the student discount)
  14. Sign up for YouTube Premium through a YouTube partner provider You can buy and pay for your YouTube Premium membership through some providers who have partnered with YouTube to offer premium memberships. (partner billing exists)
  15. YouTube Premium perk FAQs (Verizon) The perk renews automatically each month until you cancel it. You can cancel your perk subscription anytime in My Verizon. (where to cancel the Verizon perk)
  16. YouTube Premium perk FAQs (Verizon) you can use your perk until the end of the perk subscription period. The $12/month for that month isn't refunded or prorated. (Verizon perk access and refund)
  17. YouTube Premium perk FAQs (Verizon) Only Account Owners and Account Managers can add and remove perks. (who can cancel the Verizon perk)
  18. Cancel a subscription from Apple In Settings, tap your name. Tap Subscriptions. Tap the subscription. Tap Cancel Subscription. (the Apple steps)
  19. 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)
  20. 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)
  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. (Google Play-billed memberships 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. (Apple-billed refunds follow Apple's policies)
  23. Cancel a subscription from Apple If you signed up for a trial subscription and you don't want to renew it, cancel it at least 24 hours before the trial ends. (Apple trials must be cancelled at least 24 hours before they end)
  24. Pause or resume YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships. Click Manage membership. Click Deactivate. Click Pause instead. (the Deactivate step also offers a pause)
  25. Get a student discount for YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium would like to switch to a student membership, first cancel your existing subscription. After you cancel your existing membership, you can sign up for a YouTube student membership. (switching to a student membership means cancelling first)
  26. Sign up for YouTube Premium through a YouTube partner provider United States Google Fi United States Verizon (the US partner providers are Google Fi and Verizon)

Not confirmed yet

  • Prices, including for Premium Lite, student and annual plans, aren't confirmed: youtube.com/premium couldn't be read
  • Cancel steps for partner providers other than Verizon (for example Google Fi, or carriers outside the US) are not documented on YouTube's pages
  • The exact My Verizon menu path for removing the perk (Verizon's how-to page was not read)
  • What YouTube keeps after cancelling, and any export, are not documented on the 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).