YouTube Premium
Billed monthly (Individual, Family, Student), with a free trial often on offer.
Exit grade A: You deactivate it yourself online in a couple of clicks; the only step is picking a cancel reason.
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YouTube Premium: Billed monthly (Individual, Family, Student), with a free trial often on offer. A credit card is required to start. Cancelling is easy - about 2 minutes. Our take: YouTube Premium is an easy exit.
Last verified: July 26, 2026
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Our take
YouTube Premium is an easy exit. You deactivate it online in a couple of clicks, and the only extra step is picking a cancellation reason, no retention wall or phone call. Subscribed through Apple? Cancel in your Apple subscriptions instead.
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By the numbers
- Pricing
- Billed monthly (Individual, Family, Student), with a free trial often on offer. Exact price varies by plan and region.
- Card required
- Yes
- Cancellation
- Easy
- Time to cancel
- ~2 min
Cancellation guide
How to cancel YouTube Premium
Documented · ~2 min
- 01
Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships while signed in.
- 02
Select Deactivate, then Continue to cancel.
- 03
Pick a reason, then confirm with Yes, cancel.
- 04
Membership runs to the end of the billing period.
Full guide: how to cancel YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium free trial - frequently asked
- How much does YouTube Premium cost?
- Billed monthly (Individual, Family, Student), with a free trial often on offer. Exact price varies by plan and region.
- How do I cancel YouTube Premium?
- To cancel YouTube Premium: 1. Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships while signed in; 2. Select Deactivate, then Continue to cancel; 3. Pick a reason, then confirm with Yes, cancel; 4. Membership runs to the end of the billing period. It takes about 2 minutes and is rated easy to cancel.
- Do I need a credit card for the YouTube Premium trial?
- Yes - YouTube Premium requires a credit card to start the free trial, so note when it converts to a paid plan.
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