How to cancel YouTube Premium
Quick answer: YouTube Premium cancels from your paid-memberships page and gives you the option to pause instead.
| Difficulty | Easy — A couple of clicks online. |
|---|---|
| Time needed | ~3 minutes |
| Cancel via | Website, App |
| Category | Streaming |
| Official page | YouTube Premium cancel page |
Step-by-step
- Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships and sign in (or App → profile → Purchases and memberships).
- Click Manage membership on YouTube Premium.
- Select Deactivate (Cancel).
- Optionally choose Pause for up to 6 months instead of cancelling.
- Confirm — Premium runs until the end of the current cycle.
Open YouTube Premium’s cancel page →
⚠️ Watch out for
- Bought on iPhone? Cancel in iOS Settings → your name → Subscriptions instead, or Google can’t stop the charge.
- Family plan managers cancel for the whole group.
FAQ
Can I pause YouTube Premium?
Yes, for up to 6 months. Billing stops while paused and resumes automatically unless you cancel.
Still being charged?
If YouTube Premium won’t let you cancel, send a certified cancellation letter (it’s legally binding), then dispute the charge with your bank and file an FTC complaint.
Last reviewed June 2026. Steps can change — confirm on the service’s official site.