Cancel, pause or change a subscription on Google Play

Subscriptions on Google Play are for an indefinite term, and you’ll be charged at the beginning of each billing cycle according to your subscription terms (for example, weekly, annually or another period), unless you unsubscribe.

Make sure to sign in to the Google Account that has your subscriptions.

Cancel a subscription

You can use our self-help flow to cancel a subscription.

Cancel a subscription

Manage your subscriptions on Google Play

Cancel a subscription on the Google Play app

Important: When you uninstall the app, your subscription won't cancel.

1. On your Android device, go to your subscriptions in Google Play.
2. Select the subscription that you want to cancel.
3. Tap Cancel subscription.
4. Follow the instructions.

Tip: If you have a subscription with an app and the app gets removed from Google Play, your future subscription will be cancelled. Your past subscriptions can’t be refunded, with some exceptions, as specified in this article or in Google Play’s refund policies.

Restart or resubscribe to a subscription

If your subscription is cancelled, but still active

1. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments and subscriptions  Subscriptions.
4. Select the subscription that you want to restart.
5. Tap Resubscribe.
6. Follow the instructions.

If your subscription is cancelled, but has expired

If you cancel your subscription and the remaining time on your subscription has expired, set up your subscription again.

Tip: Some subscriptions may not be available to resubscribe.

Get a refund on subscriptions

For information on subscription refunds, including prepaid plans, learn more about refunds on Google Play.

Pause a subscription

Some apps will also let you pause your subscription. When you pause a subscription, your subscription will pause at the end of your current billing period.

1. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments and subscriptions  Subscriptions.
4. Select the subscription that you want to pause.
5. Tap Manage  Pause payments.
6. Set the time period to pause payments.
7. Tap Confirm.

Restart payments for a paused subscription

You can resume your subscription at any time.

1. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments and subscriptions  Subscriptions.
4. Select the subscription that you want to restart.
5. Tap Resume.
6. Follow the instructions.

Change the payment method for a subscription

The same payment method that you used to buy the subscription will be charged when your subscription renews. Renewals may start 24 hours before each subscription period starts.

To change or update the payment method used:

1. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments and subscriptions  Subscriptions.
4. Select the subscription that you want to update.
5. Tap Manage  Update.
6. Follow the instructions to update your payment method.

 If your payment method is declined or has insufficient funds, your subscription may be cancelled. Add a backup payment method or set up your subscription again.

Change between subscriptions and prepaid plans

If the app developers allow, you can switch from a prepaid plan to a recurring subscription or from a recurring subscription to a prepaid plan.

When you switch, payments are processed immediately. Any days left on active subscriptions or plans are added to the new subscription.

Tip: You can check if your subscription is recurring or a prepaid plan when you sign in to Subscriptions.

To change a prepaid subscription plan if allowed by developers:

1. Open the Google Play app .
2. Make sure that you’re signed in to the correct Google Account.
3. Find and open the app that offers to upgrade from a prepaid plan to a subscription or downgrade from a subscription to a prepaid plan.
4. Tap Manage subscription.
5. Select the new plan that you want to change to.
6. Select a supported payment method.
7. Tap Buy or Subscribe.

Check your subscriptions and their billing dates

1. Go to your subscriptions.
   • On an Android device: 
     1. Open the Google Play app .
     2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
     3. Tap Payments and subscriptions  Subscriptions.
2. Under 'Subscriptions', check the list of subscriptions for expired subscriptions or subscriptions with declined payment methods. 

What happens after you cancel

When you cancel a subscription, you’ll still be able to use your subscription for the time that you’ve already paid.

For example, if you buy a one-year subscription on 1 January for £10 and decide to cancel your subscription on 1 July:

• You’ll have access to the subscription until 31 December.
• You won’t be charged another yearly subscription of £10 the following 1 January.

What happens after you cancel Play Pass

Any apps that you installed from Play Pass and their data will remain on your device. 

For content that you obtained via Play Pass:

• Paid apps will prompt you to buy the app or subscribe to Play Pass.
• In-app purchases will be removed, but available for individual purchase.
• Ads will reappear in apps where they were removed.
• If you join Play Pass again, all this content will be unlocked again.

What happens when I cancel a prepaid plan?

Prepaid plans last for a limited time, so that you don’t need to cancel them. It’ll automatically expire at the end of the billing period.

If your prepaid plan hasn’t been used, you can request a refund for it. Learn more about refunds on Google Play.

To cancel an unused prepaid subscription plan:

1. Open the Google Play app .
2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
3. Tap Payments and subscriptions Subscriptions.
4. Select the subscription or prepaid plan that you want to cancel.
5. Tap Cancel subscription.
6. Follow the instructions.