How to Cancel PayPal Autopay Subscription
PayPal preapproved payments panel: Manage and revoke active recurring billing authorizations with any vendor.
To cancel PayPal Autopay immediately: go to the official portal at https://www.paypal.com/myaccount/autopay/, sign in, and complete the cancellation steps. If your billing is routed through Apple App Store or Google Play, switch to the respective mobile platform tab to cancel through your device settings.
Select where you pay to get the exact direct cancellation link and steps:
Consumer Alert: What you need to know before canceling
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Revoking PayPal Authorization Does NOT Cancel Contracts: CRITICAL LEGAL WARNING: Revoking automatic billing in PayPal cuts off the payment method, but does NOT terminate your legal contract with the merchant. If your subscription is tied to a fixed-term contract (e.g. gym memberships, web hosting, annual plans), the merchant will bill you directly and may enforce payment or send unpaid accounts to collections.
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Pending Transactions May Still Settle: Transactions already authorized or pending before you cancel the automatic payment agreement may still complete.
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Multiple Billing Agreements for One Vendor: Some merchants (like Uber or eBay) create separate billing agreements for different services. Make sure to cancel all relevant agreements.
Step-by-Step Instructions
4 Steps-
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Go directly to PayPal Automatic Payments at paypal.com/myaccount/autopay/.
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Review the list of active merchants in the left-hand column.
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Click on the merchant whose recurring billing authority you want to terminate.
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Click Cancel next to Active status, then confirm Cancel Automatic Payments.
