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How to cancel Google Play subscriptions

Last checked Oct 2026Source: the company's own help page (linked below)

App subscriptions you pay for through Google Play are canceled in the Play Store, not by deleting the app.

Menu pathGoogle Play app > Subscriptions > [the subscription] > Cancel subscription
Set a reminderWrite a cancel letter

Steps

  1. Make sure you are signed in to the Google Account that has the subscription.
  2. On your Android device, open the Google Play Store and go to Subscriptions.
  3. Select the subscription you want to cancel.
  4. Tap Cancel subscription and follow the instructions.

Refunds, timing and things to know

  • Uninstalling the app does not cancel your subscription.
  • After you cancel, you keep access until the end of the period you already paid for. Google's example: cancel a yearly plan in July and you keep it until December 31, with no new charge on January 1.
  • Google may place a hold on your payment method up to 48 hours before a renewal.
  • An unused prepaid plan can be canceled and you can ask for a refund. Past subscription charges generally cannot be refunded, with some exceptions in Google Play's refund policies.
  • Some apps let you pause instead (from one week up to three months).

If someone else bills you

  • Can't find it? It may be on another Google Account. Switch accounts in the Play Store and check again.

Save proof. Take a screenshot of the confirmation screen and keep the confirmation email. If you are charged again after canceling, our billing error letter can help.

Sources

Last checked Oct 2026. Companies change their menus often. If a step does not match what you see, follow the official page above. Money Back Helper is not affiliated with Google Play subscriptions.

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