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How to cancel YouTube Premium

YouTube Premium costs about $15.99/mo (Individual), or about $192 a year. Here's how to stop it, step by step, from the official help page.

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Sign in when asked and you land right on the page to cancel. If they offer you a discount, look for “No thanks” or “Continue to cancel”.

Steps to cancel YouTube Premium

  1. Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships.
  2. Click Manage membership, then Deactivate.
  3. Click Continue and pick a reason.
  4. Click Yes, cancel.

From the official help page. Checked October 2026. Price source.

Paid through your iPhone or iPad?

Then you cancel there instead:

  1. Open Settings and tap your name.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Tap the subscription you want to cancel.
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription (scroll down if needed).
  5. No Cancel button or red expiry text means it's already cancelled.

Official help

Paid through Google Play?

Then you cancel there instead:

  1. Open Subscriptions in the Google Play app.
  2. Select the subscription you want to cancel.
  3. Tap Cancel subscription.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Official help

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Questions people ask

How do I cancel YouTube Premium?

Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships. Click Manage membership, then Deactivate. Click Continue and pick a reason. Click Yes, cancel.

How much does YouTube Premium cost in 2026?

YouTube Premium costs about $15.99/mo (Individual), or about $192 a year. Family is $26.99/mo, Premium Lite $8.99/mo, Music Premium $11.99/mo. Prices vary by plan, location and account, so check the official page. Checked October 2026.

Will I still have access after I cancel YouTube Premium?

Signed up in the iOS app? Cancel through your Apple account. Benefits last until the billing period ends; you can pause instead.

Is there a free alternative to YouTube Premium?

Yes: YouTube (free), YouTube Music (free), Spotify Free.

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