Cancel a Twitch subscription through your account settings

To cancel a Twitch subscription, log into your account, go to your Creator Dashboard or Settings, find the Subscriptions section, and select the channel you want to unsubscribe from. Click the option to cancel or unsubscribe, and Twitch will stop charging you when ready. You will keep access to subscriber benefits until your current billing cycle ends.

The exact location of these settings varies slightly depending on whether you are on desktop, mobile, or the Twitch app. On desktop, the fastest route is usually the account menu in the top right corner, then Settings, then Subscriptions. On mobile, the same menu exists but may be labeled differently depending on your device.

If you subscribed through a third-party platform — Amazon Prime Gaming, Apple App Store, Google Play, or PlayStation Network — you cannot cancel through Twitch. You must cancel through that platform instead, using the same account you used to subscribe.

Key Takeaways

  • Canceling through Twitch takes less than a minute and stops charges on your next billing date, not when ready.
  • You keep all subscriber perks (emotes, ad-free viewing, channel points) until the end of your current billing period.
  • If you subscribed through Prime Gaming, Apple, Google Play, or PlayStation, you must cancel through that service, not Twitch.
  • Twitch will send you a confirmation email after you cancel, which you can use as proof if there are billing issues later.

What happens to your benefits after you cancel

When you cancel, your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not right away. If you paid on the 15th of the month, you keep your subscriber badge, emotes, and ad-free viewing until the 15th of the next month. After that date, the channel will no longer show you as a subscriber, and you will see ads again if the streamer runs them.

Some channels offer perks outside of Twitch's standard subscriber benefits — exclusive Discord roles, early access to streams, or custom emotes. Those perks also end when your subscription ends. The streamer controls these, so Twitch cannot may provide you will keep them during your final billing period.

Canceling a subscription you made through a third-party service

If you subscribed through Amazon Prime Gaming, you cancel through your Prime account, not Twitch. Go to your Prime Video settings, find Channels or Subscriptions, and remove Twitch from your list. The same process applies to Apple App Store, Google Play, and PlayStation Network — cancel through the app store or gaming platform where you made the purchase.

Twitch does not process these cancellations, so contacting Twitch support will not help. You must go directly to the service you paid. If you are unsure which service you used, check your credit card or bank statement for the charge — it will show the name of the company that billed you.

Resubscribing after you cancel

You can resubscribe to the same channel at any time after your subscription ends. There is no waiting period or penalty. If you want to keep your subscriber status without a gap, you can resubscribe on the same day your current subscription ends — Twitch will not charge you twice for the same day.

If you cancel and then change your mind before your billing cycle ends, you cannot undo the cancellation through Twitch. You will need to wait until your subscription officially ends, then resubscribe. Twitch support cannot reverse a cancellation or extend your current subscription.

If you are charged after canceling

After you cancel, Twitch should not charge you again. If you see a charge after your cancellation date, log back into your account and check the Subscriptions section to confirm the cancellation went through. Sometimes a cancellation request fails silently, and you will still be subscribed.

If the subscription shows as active when you expected it to be canceled, try canceling again. If you are still charged after confirming the cancellation, contact Twitch support through the Help Center with a screenshot of your cancellation confirmation and your billing statement. Twitch can review the charge and issue a refund if the cancellation was processed correctly but you were billed anyway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose my emotes and badges when ready after canceling?

No. You keep all subscriber benefits until your current billing period ends. After that date, your subscriber badge disappears from your profile and the channel, and you can no longer use the channel's subscriber emotes in chat. Your personal emotes and badges from other channels remain unaffected.

Can I cancel a subscription and get a refund for the current month?

Twitch does not issue refunds for partial months. Once you have been charged, that billing cycle is complete. You can cancel to stop future charges, but the current month's fee is not refundable. If you were charged in error or after you canceled, contact Twitch support with proof of the cancellation.

What if I subscribed through Prime Gaming and can't find the cancel option?

Go to your Amazon Prime Video account, select Your Memberships and Subscriptions, find Twitch in the list, and click Manage or Cancel. If Twitch does not appear there, you may have subscribed directly through Twitch instead of through Prime. Check your Twitch account settings under Subscriptions to confirm.

Will the streamer know I canceled my subscription?

Streamers can see when subscribers join and leave, but they do not receive a notification the moment you cancel. They may notice over time that a subscriber name is no longer in their list, but there is no alert sent to them. Your cancellation is private between you and Twitch.