How to cancel AI tool subscriptions
Cancellation guides for AI subscriptions — where billing actually lives, what happens to unused credits, and what to save before access ends.
AI subscriptions are simple to cancel and easy to accumulate. Most are monthly, cancelled in a couple of clicks in the account settings, and keep paid access until the end of the period.
Three details trip people up. First, the billing route: a plan bought in a mobile app is billed by the app store and has to be cancelled there. Second, credits: tools that sell usage credits often do not refund unused ones, so timing the cancellation after using them is worth a moment’s thought. Third, output: generated images, audio or conversations may become harder to access on a free tier, so anything you want to keep is best saved first.
Free tiers in this category have also improved quickly. Before cancelling outright, it can be worth checking whether the free tier now covers what you actually use.
Before you cancel: four checks
- 1.Check where you subscribed. Plans bought in the iOS or Android app are cancelled through the app store, not on the website.
- 2.Use up or note your credits. Unused credits are often not refunded. Check the balance before cancelling.
- 3.Save what you generated. Download images, audio and important conversations before the paid period ends.
- 4.Compare the free tier. For light use, the current free tier may be enough.
12 ai tools cancellation guides
- How to cancel ChatGPT PlusIf you subscribed through the iOS app, billing is handled by Apple and must be cancelled in iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions.
- How to cancel Claude ProThe free tier remains available after cancelling, with lower usage limits — you do not lose the account.
- How to cancel CursorYour code and local settings are unaffected — only the assistance limits change.
- How to cancel ElevenLabsCommercial usage rights can depend on maintaining a paid plan — check before cancelling if you have published work using generated audio.
- How to cancel Gemini AdvancedCancelling affects storage, not just AI access — and exceeding the free storage limit can stop Gmail from receiving mail.
- How to cancel GitHub CopilotAccess provided through an organisation is controlled by the organisation, not you — the setting will not appear in your personal billing.
- How to cancel MidjourneyCancelling in Discord is not possible; billing lives on the website even though the product runs in Discord.
- How to cancel Notion AIThis is a per-member add-on — the cost scales with workspace size, which surprises teams.
- How to cancel Perplexity ProAccess granted through a partner or device promotion is not cancelled in Perplexity — it ends when the promotion does.
- How to cancel ReplicateUsage-based add-ons are often billed separately from the subscription and may continue after cancellation.
- How to cancel RunwayUsage-based add-ons are often billed separately from the subscription and may continue after cancellation.
- How to cancel SunoUsage-based add-ons are often billed separately from the subscription and may continue after cancellation.
Common questions
Do AI subscriptions refund the rest of the month?
Usually not; access continues until the end of the paid period instead. Some regions give a refund right for new subscriptions within a short window. The individual guides note the provider’s stated policy.
What happens to my chats or images after I cancel?
It varies by tool. Many keep your history on the free tier; some limit access to generated files. Export anything important first.
I cancelled on the website but was still charged. Why?
The subscription was probably billed through Apple or Google. Cancel it in the app store subscription settings.
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