Headspace
14 days free · $69.99/mo after
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Quick answer
The Headspace free trial runs 14 days, then bills $69.99/month. A credit card is required to start. Cancelling is easy - about 5 minutes. Our take: Annual trial is twice as long as monthly — always pick that one even if you plan to cancel.
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Our take
Annual trial is twice as long as monthly — always pick that one even if you plan to cancel. (7-day trial (monthly) or 14-day trial (annual))
The honest data
By the numbers
- Trial length
- 14 days
- Price after
- $69.99 / mo
- Card required
- Yes
- Cancellation
- Easy
- Time to cancel
- ~5 min
What’s new with Headspace
- Feature changeOct 20, 2026
Headspace launches direct-to-consumer therapy service, Therapy by Headspace
<cite index="71-4">Headspace launched Therapy by Headspace, a direct-to-consumer therapy service, after a decade of serving customers mainly through employers and health plans.</cite> <cite index="71-5">The new service lets patients combine 1:1 virtual care sessions with licensed therapists alongside Ebb, Headspace's AI companion available 24/7.</cite>
- ShutdownSep 17, 2026
Dartmouth ends free institutional access to Headspace for students
Dartmouth College notified students by email on Sept. 9, 2026 that it had ended its institutional partnership with Headspace, discontinuing the free memberships it had provided through the Student Wellness Center. Students can request an additional year of access by contacting the Wellness Center directly.
via The Dartmouth
- Feature changeJul 21, 2026
Headspace expands specialty mental health care referral network
Headspace announced new partnerships with Charlie Health, Cortica, Prosper and Equip to give members and their families clearer referral pathways for neurodiversity, eating disorder, and high-acuity mental health care. The expansion adds coordinated care options on top of the existing subscription rather than changing pricing.
via Headspace
Cancellation guide
How to cancel Headspace
Documented · ~5 min
- 01
First check where you signed up, because that decides where you cancel.
- 02
If you subscribed directly at Headspace, go to headspace.com/subscription/manage and select Cancel Membership.
- 03
If you subscribed through the Apple App Store, cancel in iPhone Settings under your name, then Subscriptions, then Headspace; canceling inside the Headspace app will not stop an Apple charge.
- 04
If you subscribed through Google Play, open the Play Store, then Subscriptions, then Headspace, then Cancel.
- 05
Cancel before the renewal date; your access continues until the current term ends.
Full guide: how to cancel Headspace
Headspace free trial - frequently asked
- Is the Headspace free trial really free?
- Yes - the Headspace free trial is free for 14 days. A credit card is required, so it renews at $69.99/month unless you cancel first.
- How much does Headspace cost after the trial?
- After the free trial, Headspace costs $69.99 per month.
- How do I cancel Headspace?
- To cancel Headspace: 1. First check where you signed up, because that decides where you cancel; 2. If you subscribed directly at Headspace, go to headspace.com/subscription/manage and select Cancel Membership; 3. If you subscribed through the Apple App Store, cancel in iPhone Settings under your name, then Subscriptions, then Headspace; canceling inside the Headspace app will not stop an Apple charge; 4. If you subscribed through Google Play, open the Play Store, then Subscriptions, then Headspace, then Cancel; 5. Cancel before the renewal date; your access continues until the current term ends. It takes about 5 minutes and is rated easy to cancel.
- Do I need a credit card for the Headspace trial?
- Yes - Headspace requires a credit card to start the free trial, so note the renewal date - day 14 - if you only want the trial.
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