- When you cancel your Netflix subscription, it comes into affect after the current billing cycle.
- On the mobile app, head over to profile icon -> hamburger menu -> Account -> Cancel Membership.
- On the web, hover over Netflix profile icon -> Account -> Manage Membership -> Cancel Membership.
Are you trying to limit your subscription budget? Well, we all know that Netflix is one of the priciest OTT services in many countries, so I won’t blame you for thinking it’s the one burning a hole in your pocket. This article will explain how to cancel your Netflix subscription and other things you should consider while doing it. So, if you are ready to save some bucks, let’s begin.
Things to Remember Before Cancelling Netflix Subscription
Staying away from your monthly dose of entertainment can be annoying. So, if you are taking this decision in the heat of the moment, here are a few things you should remember about cancelling your Netflix subscription:
- The cancellation comes into effect after the end of your current billing cycle.
- Uninstalling or not using Netflix will not cancel the subscription or membership. You will need to follow the steps detailed in this guide to unsubscribe from the streaming service.
- Cancelling your membership makes you lose Netflix’s personalized recommendations.
- You will have to pay for the upcoming month in advance if you choose to resume the membership.
- Change your Netflix account password if you have a shared account to prevent someone else from renewing the subscription without your notice.
- If you don’t have an automatic payment option, you can skip further payments without canceling the plan. It won’t cost you extra when you rejoin or renew your membership.
- If your account is on hold, the cancellation will be effective immediately.
- Suppose you have used a gift card or promotional offer to access Netflix. In that case, the streaming service will continue the plan until the card balance is exhausted. After that, you can choose whether you wish to continue the membership and enjoy the best movies and best TV series on Netflix.
How to Cancel Netflix Subscription on Android and iOS
Previously, you could only cancel your Netflix subscription on an Android device, and not on iOS. However, over the years, the Netflix app’s interface on both platforms has become rather identical. So, the process of cancelling your Netflix subscription on the two platforms is also pretty much the same. Hence, we used an Android device to outline the steps. Take a look:
- Head over to the Netflix app on your Android or iOS phone and tap on the profile icon at the bottom right.
- Then, tap on the hamburger menu at the top right and select Account from the available options.
- Netflix will redirect you to your Account settings page where you will need to scroll down to find and tap on Cancel Membership under your Billing details.
- That will take you to a Cancel your membership confirmation page where you will need to tap on Finish Cancellation to complete the process.
With that, you will have successfully cancelled your Netflix subscription through your mobile phone. On the confirmation page, you will also be able to see when the cancellation comes into effect.
Well, you can do so from your web browser too, and that brings us to the next bit.
How to Cancel Netflix Subscription on Web Browser
Whether you are on a Windows, Mac, or Linux machine, simply by using your desired web browser, you can cancel your Netflix subscription. So, once you’ve visited the Netflix web version, here’s how to go about it:
- Drag your mouse to the top right section of your screen and hover over your Netflix profile icon.
- That will reveal a couple of options from where you will need to click on the Account tab.
- You will be redirected to your Netflix Account Membership details page. Here, click on Manage membership.
- Scroll down the page and click on the Cancel Membership button at the bottom.
- On the confirmation page, simply click on Finish Cancellation to complete the process.
On the web version, you can also choose to Pause for 1 Month instead of cancelling your Netflix account completely. “You can still browse and unpause anytime,” Netflix says. This is a better option since it prevents you from losing the platform’s personalized recommendations.
Note:
If you don’t see the “Cancel Membership” option, it means your subscription is handled by a third-party client like your smart TV company or internet service provider (ISP). In such cases, contact the service provider to cancel your Netflix subscription.
Netflix has multiple tiers of subscription plans. So, if you are using the Premium or Standard plan, you can downgrade it to the Basic Ad-Supported plan to save some bucks. Moreover, in some countries like India, the Philippines, or Vietnam, you could also go for a cheaper mobile-only plan to further maximize your savings. That entirely depends on your initial objective of cancelling your Netflix subscription.
There might be numerous reasons for you to cancel your Netflix subscription. It might be moving to another country, collaborating with other family members to use a single account, or you want to give other Netflix alternatives like Disney+, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video a chance.
In any case, the process to cancel a Netflix subscription is quicker than cooking two-minute noodles and with this guide, we certainly do hope that it becomes a lot easier for you.
No, you don’t get a refund but rather, continue to enjoy the platform’s services until the next billing date. You just won’t be billed again.
You can use a payment method that requires authentication for every payment, like a debit card. Otherwise, you can cancel the “standing instruction” for Netflix payments via internet banking or will have to ask your bank provider to cancel the payments for Netflix.
Yes, you can cancel your Netflix account at any time. However, signing out of Netflix or uninstalling the app won’t cancel your subscription.
There is no extra charge to cancel a Netflix subscription. However, you can use your plan until the last date of the billing cycle since there is no refund for your existing subscription.
