# How to cancel Skool

Group owners cancel Skool from SETTINGS, Billing, Manage subscription, then Cancel subscription. It takes about a minute, and access lasts through the billing period before the group is archived read-only. Subscription fees are non-refundable.

Platform for creating paid communities and courses. Group owners pay Skool a Hobby or Pro subscription; members pay prices set by each community admin.

- Category: Education
- Entry plan: Hobby at Hobby and Pro (list prices not published)
- Billed via: web
- Difficulty: Easy (1.8 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 1 minute
- Direct cancellation page: https://help.skool.com/article/36-how-to-cancel-my-skool-subscription
- Manually verified on 31 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/skool

## Cancel in a web browser

> This flow stops the group owner's Hobby or Pro bill to Skool. Paying a community is a separate membership.

1. **Open Community Settings** As the group owner, click SETTINGS for the group.
2. **Open Billing, then Manage subscription** From the Billing tab, click Manage subscription. In the app, scroll the top settings menu horizontally to reach Billing.
3. **Cancel subscription** Proceed to Cancel subscription. The group keeps access through the billing period, then is archived read-only.

> **Warning:** Lockdown (Close doors) does not stop billing. Existing members keep access and continue to be billed.

## Cancel a team plan

> Members cancel from Settings, Communities, Manage membership. Skool recommends doing it at least 24 hours before rebilling.

1. **Members: cancel a community membership** This is not the Skool platform bill. Click the profile picture, Settings, Communities, SETTINGS next to the group, then Manage membership and cancel. In the app: Three Dots Menu, Group Settings, Manage Membership. You leave at the end of the billing cycle. Off-platform payments must be cancelled with the group admin.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** Skool says subscription fees, once paid, are non-refundable. No refunds are provided for full or partial billing periods or for non-use of the platform. Member-to-admin refunds are at the creator's discretion.
- **Pausing:** No subscription pause is documented. Lockdown (Close doors) stops new members from joining but existing members keep access and continue to be billed.
- **Downgrading:** Group owners can change from Pro to Hobby under Settings, Billing, Manage subscription, Change plan, then Downgrade, if Hobby limits are met. After cancellation, the group is archived at the end of the billing period with read-only content.
- **Account data:** Cancelling archives the group at the end of the billing cycle; content stays read-only and can be reactivated. Permanent deletion requires that the creator is the only remaining member and the group is already archived, then SETTINGS > Billing > Delete group. Deleting the group is not required to stop billing.

## At a glance

- Cancellation fee: None documented
- Refund window: None
- Effective: End of billing period
- Free plan after: Read-only archive, not a free plan

## FAQ

**How do I cancel the Skool platform subscription?**

Group owners open SETTINGS, Billing, Manage subscription, then Cancel subscription.

**I pay a community, not Skool. How do I cancel?**

From Settings, Communities, SETTINGS next to the group, then Manage membership. Off-platform payments must be cancelled with the admin.

**When does Skool cancellation take effect?**

The owner keeps access through the billing period, then the group is archived read-only. Members leave at the end of their billing cycle.

**Does Skool refund unused time?**

No. Platform fees are non-refundable. Member refunds are at the creator's discretion.

**Can I pause Skool instead of cancelling?**

No billing pause is documented. Closing the doors only blocks new members and does not stop existing billing.

## Official sources

- [How to cancel my Skool group subscription or free trial](https://help.skool.com/article/36-how-to-cancel-my-skool-subscription) (checked 2026-08-31)
- [How to cancel my membership to a community](https://help.skool.com/article/99-how-to-cancel-my-subscription-to-a-community) (checked 2026-08-31)
- [Payment terms and policy](https://help.skool.com/article/227-payment-terms-and-policy) (checked 2026-08-31)
- [How to change plans as a group owner](https://help.skool.com/article/213-how-to-change-plans) (checked 2026-08-31)
- [How to delete a Skool group](https://help.skool.com/article/230-how-to-delete-a-skool-group) (checked 2026-08-31)
- [How to temporarily close the group](https://help.skool.com/article/236-how-to-temporarily-close-the-group) (checked 2026-08-31)
- [Skool Terms and conditions](https://www.skool.com/legal?t=terms) (checked 2026-08-31)
- [Skool Privacy policy](https://www.skool.com/legal?t=privacy) (checked 2026-08-31)
- [How to refer others to Skool](https://help.skool.com/article/33-how-to-refer-others-to-skool) (checked 2026-08-31)

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