How do I cancel Setapp?
Cancel Setapp from the account's Subscription page: choose Manage subscription, then Cancel subscription, answer the survey and confirm. It takes about 2 minutes; cancel at least 24 hours before renewal, and access continues through the current billing period. Unused time is not automatically refunded, though qualifying unused periods may be refunded through support.
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Membership that provides a catalog of Mac, iOS and web apps under one recurring subscription. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.
Step-by-step instructions
Setapp Membership billing is managed in the Setapp account, including plans that activate apps on iOS devices.
Sign in to the Setapp account, open Subscription and click Manage subscription.
Find Cancel subscription at the bottom of the page. Cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends to avoid renewal.
Choose answers in the cancellation survey, then confirm. Access continues through the current billing period.
Uninstalling Setapp does not cancel the subscription. Complete the account cancellation flow first.
Tick a step to keep your place - nothing is stored. Tap a step to tick it off - nothing is stored.
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Not cancelling today? Put it in your calendar.
Tell us when Setapp renews and download a calendar reminder that lands 3 days before, with this guide and the direct cancellation page inside. Nothing is stored - the file is yours.
Setapp requires 1 day notice - your reminder will land 3 days before the renewal date you enter. Setapp's terms require cancellation at least 24 hours before the trial or current subscription period ends to avoid the next charge.
Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data
Four questions people ask before they cancelCancellation does not automatically refund unused time. A support-ticket refund request may qualify only if the subscription was cancelled, no Setapp app was installed or opened in that billing period, and the request is made within 30 days after an annual payment or 14 days after another subscription payment. Country-specific rules may differ.
No free Setapp membership follows cancellation. The account stays available for renewal, but when the paid period ends the installed Setapp desktop and apps can no longer be used through the membership.
No pause or freeze option is available. Setapp says to cancel and later renew instead, and it charges no extra fee for reactivation.
Cancellation does not delete the Setapp account. Permanent account deletion is separate and irreversible; cancel subscriptions first and save or transfer needed app data because deletion removes access to Setapp services, subscriptions and licenses.
Frequently asked questions
When does Setapp cancellation take effect?
Access continues through the last day of the current billing period. Setapp's terms say to cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends to avoid renewal.
Can I get a Setapp refund?
Unused time is not automatically refunded. A support request may qualify if no app was installed or opened in that billing period and it is filed within 30 days for annual payments or 14 days for other subscriptions.
Can I pause Setapp?
No. Setapp says there is no freeze option; cancel and renew later instead, with no extra reactivation fee.
Will installed Setapp apps still work after cancellation?
Only until the paid billing period ends. The apps remain installed, but Setapp says they cannot be used through the membership after the account is deactivated.
Does uninstalling Setapp cancel the subscription?
No. Cancel from the account's Subscription page before uninstalling the desktop app.
Does cancelling Setapp delete the account?
No. Account deletion is a separate irreversible action. Cancel subscriptions and save any needed app data before deleting the account.
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