Where Steam shows your active subscriptions
Steam displays your subscriptions in your account settings, not in the store or library. Open Steam on your computer, click your username in the top right corner, and select Account. From there, click Subscriptions in the left menu. This page lists every subscription you currently pay for, including the renewal date and the amount you're charged each billing cycle.
The Subscriptions page shows both active subscriptions and ones you've cancelled but are still in their final billing period. You can see the exact date your next charge will occur and the price Steam will charge. If you have multiple subscriptions, they all appear in one list with the oldest renewal date at the top.
This same page is where you cancel subscriptions, pause them temporarily, or update your payment method if a charge fails. Steam does not send you to a separate system or third-party site — everything happens within your account settings.
Key Takeaways
- Your subscriptions appear in Account > Subscriptions on the Steam client, not anywhere in the store or your library.
- The Subscriptions page shows your next renewal date, the amount you'll be charged, and whether each subscription is active or cancelled.
- You can cancel, pause, or update payment details for any subscription directly from this page without contacting Steam support.
- Cancelled subscriptions remain visible until their final billing period ends, so you can see exactly when your access stops.
What information appears on the Subscriptions page
Each subscription entry shows the name of what you're subscribed to, the price per billing cycle, and the date your next charge is due. If you subscribed through a Steam sale or promotion, the page does not always display the original discount — it shows only the current renewal price. This means if you bought a subscription at a reduced rate, your next charge may be higher than what you initially paid.
Steam also displays the payment method attached to each subscription. If your card expires or is declined, Steam will attempt to charge a backup payment method if you have one on file. The Subscriptions page tells you which card or account is being used, so you can update it before a charge fails.
Cancelling a subscription from your account
To cancel a subscription, go to Account > Subscriptions, find the one you want to stop, and click the Cancel Subscription button next to it. Steam will ask you to confirm the cancellation. Once you confirm, the subscription moves to a cancelled status, but you keep access until the current billing period ends. You will not be charged again after that date.
Cancelled subscriptions stay on your Subscriptions page so you can see when your access expires. If you change your mind before the final billing period ends, you can reactivate the subscription by clicking Reactivate on the same page. After the billing period ends, the subscription disappears from the list entirely.
Pausing instead of cancelling
Some Steam subscriptions offer a pause option instead of when ready cancellation. Pausing temporarily stops your charges without ending the subscription. When you pause, Steam freezes your renewal date and does not charge you during the pause period. You can resume the subscription at any time, and your renewal date picks up where it left off.
Not all subscriptions support pausing — it depends on what you're subscribed to. If the pause option is available, you'll see it as a separate button next to the cancel option on your Subscriptions page. Pausing is useful if you want to keep the subscription but need a break from charges for a few months.
Updating payment methods for subscriptions
If your credit card expires or you want to use a different payment method, go to Account > Subscriptions and click Update Payment Method. Steam will show you the card currently attached to each subscription and let you change it. You can also go to Account > Manage Payment Methods to add a new card or remove an old one before updating your subscriptions.
If a subscription charge fails because your card was declined, Steam will retry the charge using any backup payment method you have on file. If all payment methods fail, Steam will cancel the subscription automatically after a set number of failed attempts. Checking your Subscriptions page regularly helps you catch payment issues before they result in cancellation.
Finding subscriptions you forgot about
If you're unsure what you're currently subscribed to, the Subscriptions page is the complete list. Some subscriptions are straightforward to forget because they charge infrequently or for small amounts. Sorting the page by renewal date helps you see which charges are coming up soonest, so you can decide whether to keep or cancel them.
Steam does not group subscriptions by category or type, so you may need to scroll through the full list if you have many active subscriptions. The page shows the subscription name clearly, so you can search online for what each one includes if you're unsure whether it's still worth keeping.
What to do if a subscription doesn't appear
If you think you're subscribed to something but don't see it on your Subscriptions page, the subscription may have already ended or been cancelled. Check your email for confirmation messages from Steam — they include the cancellation date. You can also check your purchase history in Account > Purchase History to see if you bought a subscription and when it expired.
If you're certain you're still subscribed but the subscription isn't showing, sign out of Steam completely and sign back in. Sometimes the page needs to refresh to display recent changes. If it still doesn't appear after logging back in, contact Steam Support with your account name and the name of the subscription you're looking for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see my subscription history after I cancel?
Cancelled subscriptions stay on your Subscriptions page until the final billing period ends, then disappear. You can see past charges in your Purchase History under Account > Purchase History, which shows every transaction including subscriptions you no longer have.
Will Steam charge me again if I pause my subscription?
No. Pausing stops all charges until you resume. Your renewal date freezes while paused, so when you resume, your next charge date is the same as when you paused. You only pay again if you manually reactivate the subscription.
What happens if my payment method fails?
Steam retries the charge using any backup payment method on file. If all methods fail after several attempts, Steam cancels the subscription automatically. You'll receive an email notification when a charge fails, giving you time to update your payment method before the subscription ends.
Can I change the renewal date of my subscription?
No, Steam does not allow you to move the renewal date. The renewal date is set when you first subscribe and stays the same unless you cancel and resubscribe. If you want to change when you're charged, you must cancel the current subscription and buy a new one.
Do I lose access when ready when I cancel?
No. When you cancel, you keep access until the current billing period ends. Steam shows the exact date your access stops on the Subscriptions page. After that date, you lose access unless you reactivate before the period ends.