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How do I cancel Windscribe?

$9 / month $69 / year Security & protection Pro · billed via web, iOS App Store, Google Play
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Short answer

Cancel Windscribe from Billing, Manage Subscriptions and Cancel Subscription, or use the third party that bills you. It takes about two minutes and paid access lasts through the billing period. Initial purchases can qualify for a refund within 7 days and under 10GB used.

Cancel Windscribe

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What you are cancelling

VPN with Pro, Build-A-Plan, free and team subscriptions. This guide covers every place the subscription can live - the website, the iPhone and iPad app, Google Play, and team plans - plus what happens to refunds, pausing and your data afterwards.

Checked against Windscribe's own documentation · Last verified 13 Aug 2026

Step-by-step instructions

Use Google Play for a Google-billed subscription.

1
Open Google Play subscriptions

Open Google Play, select the profile icon, Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.

2
Choose Windscribe

Select the Windscribe subscription.

3
Cancel

Select Cancel subscription and follow the confirmation steps.

How cancelling on Android works →

Cheaper swaps

Keep up to $12 a year of that $69

Windscribe Pro costs $69 a year. The saving shown is what stays in your account over the next twelve months. On a different Windscribe plan? Pick it below.

Prices checked 10 Aug 2026
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Why this one - VPN with monthly and annual plans

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Windscribe Pro costs you $69 a year

Add it to your subscriptions and see what the whole stack costs - and what walks away if you cancel.

Wi Windscribe Pro · $5.75/month, billed yearly

$69
a year if you keep it · $5.75/mo

Not cancelling today? Put it in your calendar.

Tell us when Windscribe 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.

Works with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars. Your renewal date shows in Windscribe's billing settings.

Refunds, downgrades, pausing and your data

Four questions people ask before they cancel
Can I get my money back?

An initial purchase can be refunded when requested within 7 days and with less than 10GB used. Renewals are excluded.

Refund possible
Is there a cheaper way to stay?

Cancellation stops future payments while paid features continue through the billing period, then the account returns to the Free tier.

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Can I pause instead of cancel?

Eligible Pro, Build-A-Plan, Static IP and ScribeForce subscriptions paid directly by Stripe card can be paused for 1 to 12 months. Third-party billing cannot be paused.

Not available
What happens to my account data?

Cancellation leaves the account. Windscribe retains username, password and optional email, prunes inactive accounts periodically, and allows permanent account deletion in My Account.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers checked with the steps above
Where do I cancel Windscribe?

In My Account, open Billing, Manage Subscriptions, choose the subscription and complete the Cancel Subscription prompts.

When does Windscribe paid access end?

Paid features remain available through the rest of the current billing period, then the account returns to Free.

Can I get a Windscribe refund?

An initial purchase can qualify when requested within 7 days and after using less than 10GB. Renewals are excluded.

Can I pause Windscribe?

Yes, eligible direct Stripe card subscriptions can be paused for 1 to 12 months. Third-party subscriptions cannot be paused.

Does cancellation delete the Windscribe account?

No. Account deletion is a separate permanent action in My Account.