How to Cancel Patreon (2026 Guide)
Last verified: July 17, 2026
To cancel Patreon, first confirm who bills the subscription, then use the matching cancellation path. For the primary recorded path (direct billing), use online or in the app. This guide also includes 1 additional billing path to help avoid canceling in the wrong account.
Freshness & source trust
- Freshness
- Verified July 17, 2026
- Source domains
- support.patreon.com
- Coverage scope
- United States
- Billing paths covered
- direct billing, Apple App Store billing
Official sources
At a Glance
- Primary billing path
- direct billing
- Supported cancellation methods
- online or in the app
- Applies to plans
- Check your account or agreement for plan-specific terms
- Online cancellation
- Supported for this path
- Last verified
- 2026-07-17
Step-by-Step Guide
Log in to Patreon
Log in to Patreon.
Switch to your member profile if your account also has a creator pr…
Switch to your member profile if your account also has a creator profile. Patreon says you can check or switch profiles from the profile picture in the bottom-left corner.
Select Settings from the left-hand menu
Select Settings from the left-hand menu.
Open the Memberships tab
Open the Memberships tab.
Find the membership you want to end and select View Details
Find the membership you want to end and select View Details.
Select Cancel membership, then confirm the cancellation
Select Cancel membership, then confirm the cancellation.
Choose whether to stay connected to the creator as a free member. I…
Choose whether to stay connected to the creator as a free member. If you do not want that option, turn it off.
Select Save and continue
Select Save and continue.
Tips Before You Cancel
- •Patreon access usually continues through the paid period you already purchased; cancel before the next renewal to stop the following charge.
- •If Patreon is billed through Apple, Google Play, or another partner, cancel in that billing account instead of (or in addition to) the Patreon website.
Cancellation Paths by Billing Origin
direct billing
Methods: online or in the app
Path Steps
- 1 Log in to Patreon: Log in to Patreon.
- 2 Switch to your member profile if your account also has a creator pr…: Switch to your member profile if your account also has a creator profile. Patreon says you can check or switch profiles from the profile picture in the bottom-left corner.
- 3 Select Settings from the left-hand menu: Select Settings from the left-hand menu.
- 4 Open the Memberships tab: Open the Memberships tab.
- 5 Find the membership you want to end and select View Details: Find the membership you want to end and select View Details.
- 6 Select Cancel membership, then confirm the cancellation: Select Cancel membership, then confirm the cancellation.
- 7 Choose whether to stay connected to the creator as a free member. I…: Choose whether to stay connected to the creator as a free member. If you do not want that option, turn it off.
- 8 Select Save and continue: Select Save and continue.
Timing Notes
- • Patreon access usually continues through the paid period you already purchased; cancel before the next renewal to stop the following charge.
Limitations
- • If Patreon is billed through Apple, Google Play, or another partner, cancel in that billing account instead of (or in addition to) the Patreon website.
Apple App Store billing
Methods: online or in the app
Path Steps
- 1 Open Apple subscriptions: On iPhone or iPad, go to Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions, or manage subscriptions on the web via Apple Support.
- 2 Select Patreon: Find the Patreon subscription in the list.
- 3 Cancel Subscription: Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. Uninstalling the app does not cancel billing.
Timing Notes
- • Apple-billed subscriptions must be canceled through Apple.
What to Watch Out For
- •Patreon access usually continues through the paid period you already purchased; cancel before the next renewal to stop the following charge.
- •Apple-billed subscriptions must be canceled through Apple.
- •If Patreon is billed through Apple, Google Play, or another partner, cancel in that billing account instead of (or in addition to) the Patreon website.
Alternatives to Full Cancellation
- • Review plan options: Before canceling completely, check whether Patreon offers a pause, downgrade, or lower-cost plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cancel Patreon?
For direct billing, the supported methods are online, in the app.
Can I cancel Patreon online?
Patreon has at least one recorded online cancellation path. Check the billing-origin section first so you use the route that matches who bills you.
Are there fees or billing caveats when canceling Patreon?
This guide does not list a fixed cancellation fee for Patreon. Check your account, biller, or agreement before canceling because final charges and refund rules can depend on your plan and billing source.