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How do I cancel Apple Music?

$11.99 / month Streaming Individual · billed via web, iOS App Store, Google Play
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Short answer

Cancel Apple Music at music.apple.com: choose My Account, then Settings, select Manage beside Subscriptions and choose Cancel Subscription. It takes about 2 minutes and the subscription runs to the end of the billing period. Some purchases may be eligible for a refund through reportaproblem.apple.com, where Apple reviews each request.

Cancel Apple Music

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What you are cancelling

Apple's music streaming subscription for individuals, students and families. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website, the iPhone and iPad app, and Google Play - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.

Checked against Apple Music's own documentation · Last verified 8 Aug 2026

Step-by-step instructions

1
Sign in to Apple Music

Go to music.apple.com and sign in.

2
Open subscription settings

Choose My Account, Settings and Manage beside Subscriptions.

3
Cancel

Choose Cancel Subscription and confirm.

Cheaper swaps

Keep up to $96 a year of that $239.88

Apple Music Family costs $239.88 a year. Each saving compares that tool's entry plan with your selected plan - it is what stays in your account over the next twelve months. On a different Apple Music plan? Pick it below.

Prices checked 8 Aug 2026
3 options verified by us
Biggest saving tidal.com
T TIDAL Tidal Individual plan $11.99 / month
$96 stays with you
every year
$239.88 $143.88 a year
$143.88 you pay $96 you keep
Cancels in about 1 minute Rated Easy to cancel
Switch to TIDAL Or read our TIDAL guide
Cheaper than Apple Music spotify.com
Spotify Premium Premium Individual plan $12.99 / month
$84 stays with you
every year
$239.88 $155.88 a year
$155.88 you pay $84 you keep
Cancels in 2-5 minutes Free plan to fall back on Rated Easy to cancel
Switch to Spotify Premium Or read our Spotify Premium guide
Higher price siriusxm.com
SiriusXM SiriusXM All Access plan $11.99 / month
Higher listed entry price
Cancels in about 5 minutes Rated Easy to cancel
Switch to SiriusXM Or read our SiriusXM guide

No one pays for a spot here - the cheapest option simply goes first, the Switch button goes straight to the provider, and every card links to our own verified guide.

Biggest saving · TIDAL Keep $96 a year Switch

Apple Music Family costs you $239.88 a year

Add it to your subscriptions and see what the whole stack costs - and what walks away if you cancel.

AM Apple Music Family · $19.99/month, billed monthly

$239.88
a year if you keep it · $19.99/mo

Not cancelling today? Put it in your calendar.

Tell us when Apple Music renews and download a calendar reminder that lands two days before, with this guide and the direct cancellation page inside. Nothing is stored - the file is yours.

Works with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars. Your renewal date shows in Apple Music's billing settings.

Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data

Four questions people ask before they cancel
Can I get my money back?

Apple says some purchases may be eligible for a refund through reportaproblem.apple.com. Requests are reviewed for eligibility. Cancelling the subscription and requesting a refund are separate actions.

Case by case
Is there a cheaper way to stay?

You can switch to another available subscription type in Apple's subscription management. The selected option and resulting charge are shown before confirmation.

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Can I pause instead of cancel?

The current Apple Music product and support pages do not document a subscription pause option.

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What happens to my account data?

After Apple Music expires, Apple Music catalog songs and catalog-based playlists become unavailable and Sync Library turns off. Music present before subscribing remains available. Permanently deleting the Apple Account is a separate action.

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Avoid the next charge

These verified routes also apply to Apple Music.

Frequently asked questions

Answers checked with the steps above
How do I cancel Apple Music on the web?

Open music.apple.com, choose My Account, Settings, Manage beside Subscriptions and Cancel Subscription.

When does Apple Music access end?

Apple's support page describes what happens after the subscription expires. Check the expiry shown in your subscription settings.

What happens to my library after expiry?

Catalog playback, catalog-based playlists and Sync Library stop. Music you had before subscribing remains.

Can Apple Music be paused?

No pause option is documented on the current official product and support pages.

Can I switch Apple Music plans?

Yes. Open Apple subscription management and choose another available subscription type.