How to cancel app and software subscriptions (Adobe, Microsoft 365, ChatGPT…)
Software is now sold by subscription, often with automatic yearly renewals at full price. Two traps: annual plans billed monthly (Adobe) and antivirus or VPN renewals that happen silently.
Pick your service
- Cancel AppleDifficulty: Easy
- Cancel Google PlayDifficulty: Easy
- Cancel Microsoft 365Difficulty: Easy
- Cancel Adobe Creative CloudDifficulty: Hard
- Cancel ChatGPT PlusDifficulty: Easy
- Cancel DropboxDifficulty: Easy
- Cancel Norton 360Difficulty: Medium
- Cancel NordVPNDifficulty: Medium
- Cancel LinkedIn PremiumDifficulty: Easy
- Cancel Duolingo SuperDifficulty: Easy
Annual plans billed monthly
Adobe's most popular plan bills you every month but commits you for a year. Leaving mid-year can cost a fee; leaving at the anniversary costs nothing. Find your start date before cancelling.
Turn off auto-renewal the day you buy
Store subscriptions
Apps bought on an iPhone show up as APPLE.COM/BILL, on Android as GOOGLE *. Find them in your store's subscription list: Apple or Google Play.
FAQ
Does uninstalling software cancel it?
No. Cancel or turn off auto-renewal in your account or app store.
Can I get a refund after an automatic renewal?
Many companies refund a recent unwanted renewal if you ask quickly.
Know your rights
What else are you paying for?
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