{"id":97117,"date":"2023-07-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/?p=97117"},"modified":"2024-05-31T01:28:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T05:28:17","slug":"how-to-pause-or-cancel-google-play-subscriptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-pause-or-cancel-google-play-subscriptions\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pause or Cancel Google Play Subscriptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’ve been using your Android phone for some time, the chances are you’ve ended up subscribing to multiple apps and services from the Google Play Store. Left unchecked, these can add up and seriously strain your wallet. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, Google Play makes it easy to pause or cancel subscriptions, and this tutorial will walk you through the process. You’ll also learn how to request refunds for subscriptions on Google Play.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

How to Cancel Google Play Subscriptions\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve decided to discontinue a Google Play subscription permanently, just deleting the relevant app from your Android phone won’t suffice. Instead, you must visit Google Play’s Subscriptions management console and cancel the subscription.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/span>: Despite canceling a subscription, you’ll have access to paid content until the end of the current billing period. For example, if you cancel halfway through a yearly subscription, you still have six months of access.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cancel a subscription to Google Play:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Open the Google Play Store and tap your profile picture on the top right of the screen.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select Payments & subscriptions<\/span>. If you have multiple Google Accounts on your Android, tap the email address at the top and pick the correct account.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tap Subscriptions<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \n
    \"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Tap the subscription you want to cancel under the Active<\/span> section.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Tap Cancel subscription<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n
      \"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Provide a reason and tap Continue<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Tap Cancel subscription<\/span> again as confirmation.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
        \n
        \"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

        If you change your mind and want to re-subscribe before or after the subscription expires:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. Re-visit the Subscriptions management console and tap the subscription you want to re-subscribe.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Tap Resubscribe<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Review the subscription information and tap Resubscribe<\/span> again to confirm.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
          \n
          \"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

          How to Pause Subscriptions on Google Play\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          At times, you may want to temporarily halt a Google Play subscription without canceling it entirely. Pausing a subscription allows you to suspend payments for a specified period.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          To pause a subscription on Google Play:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. Open the Google Play Store and tap your profile picture on the top right of the screen.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Select Payments & subscriptions<\/span>. \n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Tap Subscriptions<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
            \n
            \"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
              \n
            1. Tap the subscription you want to pause under the Active<\/span> section.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Set the pause length.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Tap Confirm<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
              \n
              \"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

              To restart the subscription before it automatically resumes:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              1. Re-visit the Subscriptions management console and tap the subscription you want to resume.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Tap Resume<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Review the payment information and Resume<\/span> again as confirmation.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
                \n
                \"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

                How to Receive Refunds for Google Play Subscriptions\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                There are circumstances where you want a refund for a Google Play subscription. For example, it could be an accidental purchase, issues with the app or service<\/a>, false advertising, etc.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Requesting a refund for a Google Play subscription depends on whether it’s been less or more than 48 hours since purchase.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n