How to Cancel YouTube Premium Subscription
Go to Paid Memberships -> Manage Membership -> Deactivate. (If subscribed via iPhone app, cancel in Apple ID!).
To cancel YouTube Premium immediately: go to the official portal at https://www.youtube.com/paid_memberships, 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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The Fake 'Pause' Intercept: YouTube attempts to divert canceling users by offering to pause your membership for 1-6 months instead of canceling. Make sure to choose 'Continue to cancel'.
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iOS App Store Markup: If you subscribed via the YouTube iOS app, you are paying Apple's $18.99/mo fee rather than YouTube's $13.99 direct web price. Cancel in Apple ID and resubscribe on the web.
Step-by-Step Instructions
4 Steps-
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Go to the YouTube Paid Memberships center at youtube.com/paid_memberships.
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Click Manage membership next to YouTube Premium.
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Click Deactivate (or Cancel membership).
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When YouTube offers a Pause alternative, click Continue to cancel and confirm.
