{"id":97081,"date":"2023-07-19T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=97081"},"modified":"2024-05-31T00:09:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T04:09:49","slug":"how-to-cancel-your-nintendo-switch-online-subscription","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-cancel-your-nintendo-switch-online-subscription\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cancel Your Nintendo Switch Online Subscription"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With a Nintendo Switch Online<\/a> subscription, you can game on your Switch online with friends and even play retro games on your Switch<\/a>. It\u2019s a great service, but if you need to cancel your subscription to save money \u2014 or for whatever reason \u2014 you\u2019ll be pleased to hear that it\u2019s easy to do so. We\u2019ll show you how to cancel Nintendo subscription from your Switch, or from your PC or smartphone.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Cancel Nintendo Subscription on Your Switch\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your Nintendo Switch Online subscription is set to automatically renew at the end of each billing period. Luckily, it\u2019s easy to turn off auto renewal if you want to cancel Nintendo subscription. The easiest way to cancel your subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is to do it from the Nintendo Switch eShop on your Switch \u2013 great if you\u2019re already in the middle of a solo gaming session or your console is switched on. Here\u2019s how to do it.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/span> Make sure you turn off automatic renewal at least 48 hours before the billing period ends or you risk being charged for another month\u2019s subscription fees.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. From the HOME Menu, select Nintendo eShop<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select your account.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. In the upper right corner, you\u2019ll see your user icon. Tap it to access Account Information (this is also where you can change card details for your subscription).\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    1. From the menu on the left side of your screen, select Nintendo Switch Online.\n<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. If you have an active subscription, you\u2019ll see Terminate Automatic Renewal<\/span> next to the appropriate membership (if you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll see Membership Options).\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Select it to cancel Nintendo subscription.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      1. Provided it\u2019s more than 48 hours until your next billing date, you won\u2019t be charged and your membership will be automatically canceled from the next billing date.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        How to Cancel Your Nintendo Switch Online Subscription From Your Browser\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        If your Switch is turned off, or if you\u2019re away from home and don\u2019t have your console with you, you can easily cancel your Nintendo Switch Online subscription through any internet browser in just a few clicks. Keep reading, and we\u2019ll show you how.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. In your browser on your smartphone or computer, navigate to http:\/\/accounts.nintendo.com<\/a> and sign in to your Nintendo account.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Select Shop Menu<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Scroll down to select Nintendo Switch Online<\/span>, then select Terminate Automatic Renewal<\/span> next to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription you wish to cancel.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          It takes just a few minutes of your time to cancel Nintendo subscription, and canceling doesn\u2019t have to mean forever. You might just want to cancel to save money for a month or two, and it\u2019s easy to resubscribe should you change your mind and decide you want to game online or play the best Nintendo Switch retro games<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          One thing to bear in mind is that when you cancel your subscription, your Save Data Cloud backup is no longer available, and Nintendo can\u2019t guarantee that it will keep your data for an extended period of time, should you resubscribe in future.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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