{ "slug": "bark", "name": "Bark", "domain": "bark.us", "category": "identity-privacy", "categoryName": "Identity & privacy", "description": "Parental monitoring for screen time, web and app blocking, location tracking and content alerts. Distinct from BarkBox at barkbox.com.", "directAnswer": "Cancel Bark from the logged-in account by selecting Cancel my account, or in Apple Subscriptions if Apple billed you. It takes about two minutes; help says access lasts until the paid period ends, and the terms say services terminate on the cancellation date. The terms say no refunds are provided.", "price": "$5 / month", "priceMonthlyUsd": 5, "planName": "Bark Jr", "subscriptionPlans": [ { "id": "bark-jr", "name": "Bark Jr", "billingOptions": [ { "cycle": "month", "priceUsd": 5 }, { "cycle": "year", "priceUsd": 49 } ], "priceNote": "USD plus tax. Covers unlimited children and devices on the Jr feature set.", "sourceUrl": "https://support.bark.us/en/articles/13460996-pricing" }, { "id": "bark-premium", "name": "Bark Premium", "billingOptions": [ { "cycle": "month", "priceUsd": 14 }, { "cycle": "year", "priceUsd": 99 } ], "priceNote": "USD plus tax. The Bark app page also lists $14/month or $99/year for iOS and Android.", "sourceUrl": "https://support.bark.us/en/articles/13460996-pricing" } ], "difficulty": "Medium", "difficultyScore": 4.9, "billingMethods": [ "web", "ios" ], "accountTypes": [ "personal" ], "cancellationUrl": "https://support.bark.us/en/articles/13461273-how-do-i-cancel-my-bark-account", "cancellationTime": "~2 minutes", "cancellationTimeSeconds": 120, "steps": { "web": [ { "title": "Uninstall Bark Kids if needed", "body": "Uninstall Bark Kids from the child's iOS or Android devices. Skip this step for a Bark-branded handset or Watch." }, { "title": "Log in to the Bark account", "body": "Sign in on bark.us or in the Bark parent app. The terms say to cancel from the Account page on the site." }, { "title": "Select Cancel my account", "body": "Scroll down and select Cancel my account. The cancel help says you keep access until the end of the paid subscription period." } ], "ios": [ { "title": "Check whether Apple bills the plan", "body": "In the Bark parent app or dashboard, open Account and scroll to Billing. If you see Manage Apple subscription, Apple bills the plan." }, { "title": "Open Apple Subscriptions", "body": "On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name, then tap Subscriptions." }, { "title": "Cancel the Bark subscription", "body": "Tap the Bark subscription, then tap Cancel Subscription. Bark cannot cancel Apple-billed accounts itself. Refund requests go to reportaproblem.apple.com." } ], "android": [], "team": [] }, "platformNotes": { "web": { "note": "This guide is for Bark parental monitoring at bark.us, not BarkBox.", "warning": "The May 2025 terms say services terminate on the cancellation date. The July 2026 cancel help says access lasts until the end of the paid period." }, "ios": { "note": "If Billing shows Manage Apple subscription, cancel in Apple Subscriptions. Bark cannot change those payments.", "warning": "Deleting the Bark Kids app does not cancel an Apple-billed subscription." } }, "refundInfo": "Bark's terms state that no refunds are provided. Apple-billed subscriptions must request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com.", "pauseInfo": "Card-billed accounts in good standing can pause for 1, 2 or 3 months, starting immediately or on a chosen future date. Features are unavailable during the pause, and unpausing early requires contacting support. Apple-billed plans are managed by Apple, not Bark.", "downgradeInfo": "You can change your plan or cancel at any time. Intermediate labels for switching Bark Jr and Bark Premium are not published. After cancellation, the July 2026 cancel help says access lasts until the end of the paid period, while the May 2025 terms say services terminate on the cancellation date.", "dataRetentionInfo": "When the account closes, payment information is deleted immediately and other data is deleted after 15 days, or sooner if you email support@bark.us. You can reactivate later by logging in. A verified identity request removes data from active systems and backups within 15 days of confirmation.", "factRows": [ { "k": "Cancellation fee", "v": "None documented" }, { "k": "Refund window", "v": "None" }, { "k": "Effective", "v": "End of paid period per cancel help" }, { "k": "Free plan after", "v": "No documented free plan" } ], "faq": [ { "question": "Where do I cancel Bark?", "answer": "From the logged-in account, scroll to Cancel my account. Apple in-app subscriptions must be cancelled in Apple Subscriptions." }, { "question": "When does Bark access end?", "answer": "The July 2026 cancel help says access lasts until the end of the paid subscription period. The May 2025 terms say services terminate on the date they are cancelled." }, { "question": "Does Bark refund unused time?", "answer": "The terms say no refunds are provided. Apple purchases use Apple's refund process." }, { "question": "Can I pause Bark?", "answer": "Card-billed accounts in good standing can pause for 1, 2 or 3 months. Apple-billed plans are managed by Apple." }, { "question": "Is Bark the same as BarkBox?", "answer": "No. Bark at bark.us is parental monitoring. BarkBox at barkbox.com is a pet subscription." } ], "officialSources": [ { "title": "How do I cancel my Bark account?", "url": "https://support.bark.us/en/articles/13461273-how-do-i-cancel-my-bark-account", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-31" }, { "title": "Bark pricing", "url": "https://support.bark.us/en/articles/13460996-pricing", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-31" }, { "title": "Bark Parental Control App", "url": "https://www.bark.us/bark-app/", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-31" }, { "title": "Manage your Bark subscription through Apple", "url": "https://support.bark.us/en/articles/13461266-manage-your-bark-subscription-through-apple", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-31" }, { "title": "Bark Terms of Service (2025-05-05)", "url": "https://www.bark.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bark-TOS-2025-05-05.pdf", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-31" }, { "title": "Get started with Bark", "url": "https://support.bark.us/en/articles/13460971-get-started-with-bark", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-31" }, { "title": "Announcing Subscription Pauses for Bark Users", "url": "https://www.bark.us/product-update/subscription-pause/", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-31" }, { "title": "Bark Privacy Policy", "url": "https://www.bark.us/privacy/", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-31" }, { "title": "Cancel a subscription from Apple", "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-31" } ], "verified": true, "manuallyVerifiedAt": "2026-08-31", "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-30", "urls": { "guide": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/bark", "json": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/bark.json", "markdown": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/bark.md" } }