How to cancel YouTube Premium.
YouTube Premium includes background play and YouTube Music; both lapse together on most plans.
We are not affiliated with YouTube Premium. Steps change when providers update their billing UI; always check your latest invoice or receipt for the biller (direct, Apple, Google, Amazon, etc.).
Cancel in 3 steps
- 1
Open youtube.com/paid_memberships while signed into the paying Google account.
- 2
Choose Manage membership > Deactivate > Continue to cancel.
- 3
If billed through Apple, cancel under iOS Subscriptions instead.
Before you confirm
- Student plans need re-verification yearly; cancel before renewal if you are no longer a student.
Refunds
Google may offer a refund within a short window after charge; Apple-billed accounts use Apple's policy.
Common questions
- How do I cancel YouTube Premium?
- Open youtube.com/paid_memberships while signed into the paying Google account. Choose Manage membership > Deactivate > Continue to cancel. If billed through Apple, cancel under iOS Subscriptions instead.
- If I cancel YouTube Premium, do I get a refund?
- Google may offer a refund within a short window after charge; Apple-billed accounts use Apple's policy.
- Can I pause YouTube Premium instead of cancelling?
- Some providers offer a pause (especially meal kits or seasonal apps). In YouTube Premium's account or app-store subscription screen, look for Pause or Skip before you fully cancel.
- Does uninstalling the YouTube Premium app cancel billing?
- No. Subscriptions renew until you cancel in the account portal or the store (Apple, Google, Amazon) that shows on your receipt.
- How do I find forgotten subscriptions like YouTube Premium?
- Hustle Report scans your bank statement (optional) and flags recurring charges you may have forgotten, including services similar to YouTube Premium. Members see a line-by-read every Monday.
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