# How to cancel Patreon

Cancel a Patreon membership from Settings and Memberships on patreon.com: select View Details for the creator, then Cancel membership, and repeat for each paid creator. It takes about 5 minutes, and when access ends depends on that creator's billing model. Refunds are not automatic; a request can be made from Billing History within 60 days, subject to review.

Paid memberships for individual creators, with creator-defined tiers and billing.

- Category: Publishing & creators
- Entry plan: Creator membership at Set by each creator
- Billed via: web, iOS App Store, Google Play
- Difficulty: Easy (2.8 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 5 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://www.patreon.com/settings/memberships
- Manually verified on 8 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/patreon

## Cancel in a web browser

> Each creator membership must be canceled separately.

1. **Open Memberships** Sign in, open Settings and select Memberships.
2. **View the creator membership** Find the creator and select View Details.
3. **Choose Cancel membership** Select Cancel membership and review when access and billing will end for that creator's billing model.
4. **Confirm the cancellation** Confirm the cancellation. Patreon may offer the choice to remain a free member of the creator.
5. **Check other creators separately** Repeat the process for every paid creator membership you want to stop.

## Cancel on iPhone / iPad

> Patreon documents cancellation inside its mobile app.

1. **Open the creator in Patreon** In the Patreon app, open the creator from your member profile.
2. **Open Your membership** Tap the three-dot menu, choose Your membership and then Edit membership.
3. **Cancel and confirm** Tap Cancel membership, confirm, and decide whether to remain a free member.

## Cancel on Android

> Patreon documents cancellation inside its mobile app.

1. **Open the creator in Patreon** In the Patreon app, open the creator from your member profile.
2. **Open Your membership** Tap the three-dot menu, choose Your membership and then Edit membership.
3. **Cancel and confirm** Tap Cancel membership, confirm, and decide whether to remain a free member.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** Canceling stops future renewals but does not automatically refund an existing payment. Patreon lets members request a refund from Billing History within 60 days, subject to review. A per-creation membership can still have pending posts that bill after cancellation.
- **Pausing:** Patreon does not offer members a universal pause control for paid creator memberships. Cancel the membership and resubscribe later if the creator still offers the tier.
- **Downgrading:** Instead of canceling, open Edit membership to select another tier when the creator offers one. The price and effective timing depend on the creator's billing model.
- **Account data:** Canceling a creator membership does not delete the Patreon account. Account deletion is a separate privacy flow and cannot be reversed after processing. Patreon may retain records when required for legal, security, fraud-prevention and financial obligations.

## At a glance

- Cancellation fee: None
- Refund window: Request within 60 days
- Effective: Depends on billing model
- Free plan after: Creator dependent

## FAQ

**Does canceling Patreon cancel every creator membership?**

No. Cancel each paid creator membership separately in Settings and Memberships.

**Do I keep Patreon access after canceling?**

Usually until the next billing date for subscription, upfront and annual billing. Legacy monthly non-upfront access can end immediately.

**Can Patreon charge me after I cancel?**

A per-creation membership can still bill eligible paid posts that were pending before cancellation.

**Does Patreon automatically refund canceled memberships?**

No. You can submit a refund request from Billing History within 60 days, but approval is not automatic.

**Can I pause a Patreon membership?**

No universal member pause is documented. Cancel and resubscribe later instead.

**Does canceling delete my Patreon account?**

No. Account deletion is a separate privacy process.

## Official sources

- [Canceling a paid Patreon membership](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005502572-Canceling-a-paid-membership) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [What happens after canceling Patreon](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407273239693-What-happens-when-I-cancel) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Patreon paid tiers and benefits](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/203913559-How-to-set-up-paid-tiers-and-benefits) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Patreon charges after cancellation](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/204089999-Why-was-I-charged-after-canceling) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Delete a Patreon account](https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/204605915-How-do-I-delete-my-Patreon-account) (checked 2026-08-08)

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