How do I 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.
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Paid memberships for individual creators, with creator-defined tiers and billing. 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.
Step-by-step instructions
Each creator membership must be canceled separately.
Sign in, open Settings and select Memberships.
Find the creator and select View Details.
Select Cancel membership and review when access and billing will end for that creator's billing model.
Confirm the cancellation. Patreon may offer the choice to remain a free member of the creator.
Repeat the process for every paid creator membership you want to stop.
Patreon documents cancellation inside its mobile app.
In the Patreon app, open the creator from your member profile.
Tap the three-dot menu, choose Your membership and then Edit membership.
Tap Cancel membership, confirm, and decide whether to remain a free member.
Patreon documents cancellation inside its mobile app.
In the Patreon app, open the creator from your member profile.
Tap the three-dot menu, choose Your membership and then Edit membership.
Tap Cancel membership, confirm, and decide whether to remain a free member.
Tick a step to keep your place - nothing is stored. Tap a step to tick it off - nothing is stored.
Not cancelling today? Put it in your calendar.
Tell us when Patreon 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.
Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data
Four questions people ask before they cancelCanceling 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.
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.
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
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.
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