How to Cancel Medium Membership
Quick answer
Cancel where you were billed: medium.com Settings > Membership for web payments, Apple Subscriptions for iOS, Google Play for Android. Deleting the app or account does not cancel store billing.
Most likely fix: Cancel a web (card/PayPal) membership
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Cancel a web (card/PayPal) membership
- Sign in at medium.com
- Click your profile picture > Settings > Membership
- Choose the cancel option and confirm
Did this fix it?2. Cancel on iPhone/iPad
- Open Settings > tap your name > Subscriptions
- Select Medium
- Tap Cancel Subscription
Did this fix it?3. Cancel on Android
- Open Google Play > profile icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions
- Select Medium
- Tap Cancel subscription
Did this fix it?4. Check the receipt to see where you paid
- Search your email for a Medium receipt
- The receipt shows whether billing was direct, PayPal or an app store
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
You cannot find a cancel button, or you were charged again after deleting the app.
Why it happens
- Membership was bought through the App Store or Google Play, so medium.com cannot cancel it
- Uninstalling the app does not stop billing
- Annual plan renews automatically
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