# How to cancel Sling TV

Cancel Sling TV from the account page on sling.com: sign in, select Manage for the subscription, choose Cancel and confirm. It takes about 2 minutes and a recurring plan runs until the next regular bill date. Prepaid or partially used service is not refunded except in special circumstances.

Live TV streaming with recurring base packages and optional short-term Orange passes.

- Category: Streaming
- Entry plan: Sling Essentials at $19.99 / month
- Billed via: web
- Difficulty: Easy (1.3 / 10 on the Cancellation Difficulty Index), takes about 2 minutes
- Direct cancellation page: https://www.sling.com/help/en/account-questions/account-changes/pause-cancel-subscription
- Manually verified on 8 Aug 2026 against official sources
- Canonical guide: https://canicancelit.com/cancel/sling-tv

## Cancel in a web browser

1. **Sign in to Sling** Open the account page for the directly billed subscription.
2. **Open Manage** Select Manage for the subscription, choose Cancel and confirm. Sling sends a confirmation.

## Refunds, pausing, downgrades and your data

- **Refunds:** Sling does not refund cancellation of prepaid or partially used service except in special circumstances. Removing an add-on also does not create a refund.
- **Pausing:** Eligible recurring plans can pause for up to six months. Pause Extra offers one, two or three months with a $5 monthly deposit. Passes, promotions and several third-party methods are excluded.
- **Downgrading:** Paid add-ons can be removed and stay active through the billing cycle, with the lower price on the next bill. Cancelled customers can keep Sling Freestream.
- **Account data:** Paid recordings become unavailable after cancellation and are held for 90 days. Freestream retains up to 10 hours. Full account deletion was not documented on the checked pages.

## At a glance

- Cancellation fee: None
- Refund window: Normally none
- Effective: Next bill date
- Free plan after: Yes, Sling Freestream

## FAQ

**When does Sling cancellation take effect?**

At the next regular bill date for a recurring plan.

**Does Sling refund the unused month?**

Normally no. Sling says prepaid and partially used service is nonrefundable except in special circumstances.

**Can Sling be paused?**

Eligible recurring subscriptions can be paused for up to six months.

**What happens to Sling recordings?**

Paid recordings become unavailable and are held for 90 days; Freestream retains up to 10 hours.

## Official sources

- [Compare Sling plans](https://www.sling.com/service/compare-plans) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Pause or cancel Sling](https://www.sling.com/help/en/account-questions/account-changes/pause-cancel-subscription) (checked 2026-08-08)
- [Edit a Sling subscription](https://www.sling.com/help/en/account-questions/account-changes) (checked 2026-08-08)

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