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How to cancel YouTube Premium

A quick, up-to-date guide to cancelling YouTube Premium — and keeping proof that you did, in case you're charged anyway.

Before you click cancel: the moment you cancel is exactly when proof matters. CancelProof records your cancellation — the pages, the clicks, the confirmation — so if YouTube Premium bills you after you cancel, you have a refund pack ready. Get notified at launch

Cancel YouTube Premium in 5 steps

  1. On a computer, go to youtube.com/paid_memberships and sign in.
  2. Under your membership, click Manage membership.
  3. Click Deactivate (Cancel membership).
  4. Select Continue to cancel and follow the prompts to confirm.
  5. Keep the confirmation as proof of your cancellation.

What happens after you cancel

You keep YouTube Premium (ad-free videos, background play, and YouTube Music Premium) until the end of your current billing period.

Subscribed through Apple, Google, or another provider?

If you signed up on an iPhone or iPad, cancel through your Apple subscriptions; if you subscribed through a mobile carrier, cancel through them. The Manage membership page shows where you're billed.

Charged after cancelling YouTube Premium?

It happens more than it should. If a charge lands after you cancelled, here's how to get your money back from YouTube Premium — and why documented proof is what makes the difference.

Frequently asked questions

Will YouTube Premium charge me after I cancel?
It shouldn't. After you cancel, YouTube Premium keeps your access until the end of the billing period you've already paid for, then stops billing. If a charge still appears, see our guide on being charged after cancelling YouTube Premium.
Does cancelling YouTube Premium delete my account?
No. Cancelling stops future billing but usually keeps your account so you can return later. Deleting your account is a separate action in YouTube Premium's settings.
How do I know my YouTube Premium cancellation worked?
Look for a cancellation confirmation email from YouTube Premium and check that your account shows the plan ending. Keeping that confirmation — an email or a screenshot — is your proof if there's ever a dispute.

Cancelling something? Keep the proof.

CancelProof records your cancellation automatically — so if you're charged anyway, you're covered.

Source: YouTube Help. Steps can change — always confirm on the official page.

CancelProof documents your cancellation; it does not cancel anything for you and is not legal advice.