Cancellation guide

How to cancel Patreon

A clear, step-by-step guide to cancelling your Patreon membership, plus the things worth checking before you leave.

Before you cancel

  • There's no fixed contract, so you can cancel anytime. Your access simply runs to the end of the period you've paid for.
  • Expect to be offered a retention discount or loyalty deal to make you stay. If you're sure you want to cancel, stand your ground.
  • There may be a notice period, so you can be billed for a short while after you ask to leave. Cancel as early as you can.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Google or another provider, you must cancel with them, not Patreon directly.
  • Get a confirmation (on-screen or by email) and keep it as proof of the date you cancelled.

How to cancel Patreon, step by step

  1. On the web, log in and switch to your member profile, then open 'Settings'.
  2. Click the 'Memberships' tab and find the creator you want to stop supporting.
  3. Click 'View Details' (or 'Edit'), then choose 'Cancel membership' and confirm.
  4. In the app: tap the creator, tap the three-dots button top right, tap 'Your membership', then 'Edit membership', then 'Cancel membership'.
  5. Check the Memberships tab shows it as cancelled so you are not charged next period.

Ways to cancel

Online
patreon.com

Notice, fees & cooling-off

Notice period
Depends on the creator's billing model: monthly 'per-creation'/non-upfront - access ends immediately on cancel; 'charge-upfront'/subscription or annual - access continues to end of paid period.
Early-exit charge
None. Money goes straight to creators, so refunds are not typical; you can request one within 60 days via Billing History but the creator/Patreon decides. Annual memberships are non-refundable except at discretion.

5 Jul 2026