How to Cancel Ko-fi Gold Subscription
Quick answer
Cancel in Account & Billing > Subscriptions > three dots > Cancel Gold. You keep Gold until the paid period ends.
Most likely fix: Cancel in Ko-fi
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Cancel in Ko-fi
- Open Account & Billing (More > Account Settings)
- Find Ko-fi Gold Subscription under Subscriptions
- Tap the three dots and choose Cancel Gold
Did this fix it?2. Cancel in PayPal
- Open PayPal Settings > Payments > Manage pre-approved payments
- Find Ko-fi Labs Limited and click Cancel
Did this fix it?3. After cancelling
- Benefits continue to the end of the period, then you move to contributor status
- Memberships taken after that carry the 5% fee again
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
You want to stop paying $12 a month for Gold.
Why it happens
- Payment via card or PayPal
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