If your subscription services are becoming unmanageable, you’re not alone in this struggle. The convenience of auto-payments for various subscriptions, including news sites, video streaming, music services, online magazines, and more, can lead to a silent drain on your bank account. Companies favor the subscription model for its reliable revenue stream, but for consumers, it can be challenging to keep track of and cancel unwanted subscriptions.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has introduced a rule requiring companies to make canceling a subscription as straightforward as signing up for it. Although the rule went into effect in January 2025, its implementation has been met with resistance, including a lawsuit from telecom companies. As a result, canceling unwanted subscriptions still requires some effort.

First things first: Find out what subscriptions you have

To begin, it’s essential to identify all your current subscriptions. Reviewing your bank and credit card transactions from the previous month can help you discover any recurring subscriptions. You can also search for introductory emails from services you’ve subscribed to, using keywords like “welcome” or “thank you” in the subject field, along with variations of “annual,” “subscribing,” and “membership” in the general or keyword search fields.

Some common subscriptions that people often forget about include:

Entertainment
• YouTube Premium
• Amazon Prime Video
• Netflix
• Disney+
• Pandora Premium
• Twitch Subscriber
• Crunchyroll

Gaming
• PlayStation Plus
• Xbox Game Pass
• Nintendo Switch Online

Work/Productivity
• LinkedIn Premium
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Microsoft 365
• Todoist
• Evernote

Dating
• Tinder
• Grindr
• Bumble
• Hinge
• Raya

Food
• Hello Fresh
• Green Chef
• Blue Apron
• DoorDash DashPass
• Uber Eats Uber One

How to cancel subscriptions

Generally, the method for canceling a subscription is the same as the method used to sign up for it. If you signed up for a service through your iOS device, you’ll need to cancel it through your Apple account. If you signed up for a service through its website, you’ll need to cancel it through the same website.

To cancel a subscription, you typically need to log in to your account, navigate to your profile, and then access your account settings to view and end your subscription.

From the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

If you’ve paid for a subscription through an app store, the transaction will likely be listed as a payment to either Apple or Google. To see what you’ve subscribed to using the two major app marketplaces and cancel, follow these steps:

How to cancel subscriptions through Apple’s App Store
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap your profile box at the top.
3. Tap on Subscriptions. Here, you’ll see your active and inactive subscriptions listed.
4. Tap the one you want to cancel and follow the prompts.

How to cancel subscriptions through Google’s Play Store
1. Open the Google Play app.
2. Tap your profile circle in the upper right.
3. Tap on Payments & Subscriptions.
4. Tap on Subscriptions.
4. You’ll see your active subscriptions and can decide which ones you no longer want.

How to cancel Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime memberships can be canceled through the Amazon app or website. If you signed up for Prime through Prime Video, you’ll need to cancel it through the same platform.

Through the Amazon app:
1. Tap the person icon at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap on the Your Account button at the top of the screen.
3. Scroll down to and tap Manage Prime Membership under the Account Settings section.
4. You’ll be taken to a Prime page; tap Manage Membership in the drop-down menu at the top.
5. Select the Update, Cancel and More option, and tap End Membership.

Via a web browser:
1. Sign in to Amazon.
2. Hover over Accounts & Lists to the right of the search bar up top.
3. Click on Memberships & Subscriptions under Your Account.
4. You’ll see your Prime membership listed; click on the Prime Membership Settings button.
5. Click on Update, Cancel & More under Manage Memberships.
6. In the pop-up menu, click the End Membership button.

How to cancel Paramount Plus

Paramount Plus can be canceled through the website or app. If you signed up for Paramount Plus through Prime Video or the App Store, you’ll need to cancel it through the same platform.

1. Log in to your Paramount Plus account on a web browser.
2. Select the username in the upper right corner.
3. Click on Account and scroll down to Cancel Subscription.
4. Click on Cancel Subscription.

How to cancel Apple TV+

Apple TV+ can be canceled through the Settings app on your Apple device or through a web browser.

On an iPhone or iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap your profile box at the top.
3. Tap on Subscriptions.
4. Tap either Apple TV+ or Apple One membership, depending on how you first signed up.
5. Select the subscription you want to cancel, then click the Cancel Subscription button.

On a Mac:
1. Open the App Store app.
2. Click on your name and profile image at the bottom left.
3. Click on Account Settings at the top of the screen.
4. In the pop-up window, scroll down to the Manage section and click the Manage link to the right of the word Subscriptions.
5. Select the Edit link next to the subscription you want to cancel, then click the Cancel Subscription button.

How to cancel an Audible membership

Audible memberships can be canceled through Amazon or the Audible website. If you didn’t sign up via Amazon or Audible, you’ll need to follow the instructions for canceling subscriptions through Apple’s App Store or Google’s Play store.

Through Amazon:
1. Sign in to your Amazon account.
2. Hover over Accounts & Lists to the right of the search bar.
3. Click on Memberships & Subscriptions under Your Account.
4. You’ll see your Audible membership listed; click the Audible Settings button.
5. Scroll down to Membership Options & Help and click on Cancel Membership.

Through Audible:
1. Sign in to your Audible account.
2. Hover over the link that says Hi [your name] and select Account Details from the menu.
3. You’ll see a box with your membership details; click on Cancel Membership.
4. Answer the “reason for canceling” question and follow the prompts.

How to cancel Spotify Premium

Spotify Premium can be canceled through a web browser.

1. Head to Spotify on a web browser and log in.
2. If you haven’t logged in via the web before, you’ll see a button for Web Player or Account Overview; select Account Overview.
3. If you’re already in the Web Player, click either the gear icon (mobile browser) or your profile image (desktop browser) in the upper right corner and select Account.
4. Your subscription will appear in a box labeled Your Plan; click that box or scroll down to Manage Your Plan and click.
5. You’ll see your plan details, click the Cancel subscription button.

How to cancel YouTube TV

YouTube TV can be canceled through the app or website.

On an Android device:
1. Open the YouTube TV app.
2. Tap your profile circle at the top right.
3. Tap on Settings, then tap on Membership.
4. Under your membership details, tap Manage.
5. Click on Cancel Membership and follow the prompts.

Via a web browser:
1. Head to YouTube TV.
2. Log in and click your profile circle in the top right.
3. Tap on Settings, then tap on Membership.
4. Under your membership details, tap on Manage next to Base Plan.
5. Click on Cancel Membership and follow the prompts.

Apps that can help

Several finance apps, such as Rocket Money, can help track and manage your subscriptions. These apps connect with your bank account and offer features like automated cancellation and budgeting tools. However, they may require you to pay a monthly fee and share your banking information.

Rocket Money

Rocket Money is a finance app that connects with your bank account and offers to help you budget and track your overall spending, in addition to managing your subscriptions. The app provides a Recurring tab where you can view your subscriptions and cancel them with the “cancel this for me” option.

Reminder apps

Apps like Bobby and Tilla allow you to manually enter your subscription details and receive reminders about upcoming renewals. These apps are free to use but limit the number of subscriptions you can track until you upgrade.