How to cancel YouTube Premium on any device

To cancel YouTube Premium, go to your Google Account settings, find your subscriptions, and select the option to cancel. The exact steps depend on whether you signed up through YouTube.com, the YouTube app, Apple, Google Play, or another payment method — each route has its own cancellation path. Your subscription ends on your next billing date, and you keep access to Premium features until then.

YouTube does not charge a cancellation fee. When you cancel, you stop being charged on your renewal date, but you remain a Premium member through the end of that billing cycle. After that date, your account reverts to the free version of YouTube.

Key Takeaways

  • YouTube Premium cancellations take effect on your next billing date, not when ready, so you keep Premium features until then.
  • The cancellation method depends on where you signed up: YouTube.com, the YouTube app, Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or a carrier billing option each have different steps.
  • You can cancel through your Google Account settings, your device's app store, or your carrier's billing portal depending on your payment method.
  • YouTube does not charge a cancellation fee, and you can restart your subscription at any time after cancellation.

Cancel through YouTube.com or the YouTube app

If you signed up for YouTube Premium directly through YouTube or the YouTube app using a credit card or debit card, cancel through your Google Account. On a computer, go to myaccount.google.com, click "Payments & subscriptions" on the left menu, then click "Manage subscriptions." Find YouTube Premium in the list and click it, then click "Cancel subscription" and confirm.

On the YouTube app for Android or iPhone, tap your profile picture in the top right corner, select "Purchases and memberships," tap "Manage," find YouTube Premium, and tap "Cancel subscription." Follow the prompts to confirm. The cancellation takes effect on your next billing date.

Cancel an Apple App Store subscription

If you signed up through the YouTube app using an Apple ID and your payment method is linked to Apple, you must cancel through Apple's settings, not through YouTube. On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find YouTube Premium, and tap "Cancel Subscription." On a Mac, open System Settings, click your name, select "Subscriptions," find YouTube Premium, and click "Cancel."

You can also cancel through your Apple ID on a computer by visiting appleid.apple.com, signing in, clicking "Subscriptions," finding YouTube Premium, and clicking "Cancel." Apple will confirm the cancellation and tell you when your access ends.

Cancel a Google Play Store subscription

If you signed up through the YouTube app on an Android device using Google Play, cancel through the Google Play Store app or website. Open the Google Play Store app, tap your profile icon in the top right, select "Payments and subscriptions," tap "Subscriptions," find YouTube Premium, and tap "Cancel subscription." Confirm the cancellation.

On a computer, visit play.google.com, sign in with your Google Account, click your profile icon, select "Payments and subscriptions," click "Subscriptions," find YouTube Premium, and click "Cancel subscription." Your cancellation takes effect on your next billing date.

Cancel a carrier billing subscription

If YouTube Premium is billed to your mobile phone bill through a carrier like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, or another provider, you must cancel through your carrier's billing portal or customer service. Contact your carrier directly or log into your carrier's website or app, find the subscriptions or charges section, locate YouTube Premium, and cancel from there.

Carrier billing cancellations can take a billing cycle to process, so contact your carrier if the charge appears again after you cancel. Keep a record of the cancellation confirmation for your records.

What happens after you cancel

Your YouTube Premium membership continues through the end of your current billing period. You keep all Premium features — ad-free viewing, offline downloads, background play, and YouTube Music — until your subscription officially ends. After your final billing date passes, your account becomes a free YouTube account and ads return to videos.

You can restart your YouTube Premium subscription at any time by going through the same sign-up process. If you restart within a short period, YouTube may offer you a promotional rate or a free trial, though this varies. Your watch history, playlists, and subscriptions remain on your account whether you are a Premium member or not.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you cannot find your subscription in your account settings, you may have signed up through a different method than you remember. Check all three places: your Google Account (myaccount.google.com), your device's app store (Apple Settings or Google Play Store), and your carrier's billing portal. The subscription will appear in whichever system processed your payment.

If you see a charge after cancellation, it likely means your cancellation took effect after a charge had already been processed for the next cycle. Contact Google support or your payment provider to request a refund for charges after your cancellation date. Keep your cancellation confirmation email as proof of when you cancelled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a refund if I cancel in the middle of my billing cycle?

No. YouTube does not refund unused portions of your subscription. Your membership continues through the end of your current billing period, and then cancellation takes effect. If you were charged twice in one month or charged after cancelling, contact Google support or your payment provider to request a refund.

Can I pause my YouTube Premium subscription instead of cancelling?

YouTube does not offer a pause feature. You must cancel to stop being charged. You can restart your subscription whenever you want by signing up again, and your account information stays the same.

Will I lose my playlists and watch history if I cancel?

No. Your playlists, subscriptions, watch history, and all other account data remain on your Google Account after you cancel. They will be there if you restart your Premium membership or if you continue using YouTube's free version.

Why am I still being charged after I cancelled?

Charges that appear after your cancellation date were likely processed before your cancellation took effect. Billing cycles do not always align with cancellation dates. Contact your payment provider or Google support with your cancellation confirmation to request a refund for charges after your cancellation date.

How do I know which payment method I used to sign up?

Check your Google Account at myaccount.google.com under "Payments & subscriptions" to see if YouTube Premium appears there. If not, check your Apple Settings (if you use iPhone or iPad), your Google Play Store app (if you use Android), or contact your mobile carrier. Your payment method will be listed wherever your subscription appears.