How to cancel YouTube Premium

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 YouTube Premium directly.
• Get a confirmation (on-screen or by email) and keep it as proof of the date you cancelled.

How to cancel YouTube Premium, step by step

1. On a computer, go to youtube.com/paid_memberships.
2. Click 'Deactivate' next to your membership.
3. Click 'Continue to cancel'.
4. Select a reason, click 'Next', then click 'Yes, cancel'.
5. Benefits continue until the end of your billing period.

Ways to cancel

Online

youtube.com

Notice, fees & cooling-off

Notice period

Cancel any time; benefits continue to the end of the billing cycle. Can also be paused for up to 6 months instead (not available for Apple-billed users).

Early-exit charge

None; no refund for the period between cancelling and cycle end. Annual plans are one-time and simply lapse (no auto-renew to cancel in some cases). Watch for duplicate billing - YouTube Premium already includes Music Premium, and Google One/Pixel Pass bundles don't auto-cancel a standalone sub.