How do I cancel my ChatGPT Plus subscription?
Step-by-Step Cancellation
First, log in to your OpenAI account at chat.openai.com. Click on your profile icon in the top right, then select 'Settings'. In the settings menu, go to 'Subscription' or 'Manage Subscription'. You'll see an option to cancel your plan. Follow the instructions to confirm cancellation.
If you subscribed via the mobile app (iOS or Android), you must cancel through the app store: for iOS, go to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions; for Android, go to Google Play > Subscriptions. Canceling through the website won't work if you subscribed via the app store.
- Log in to your OpenAI account.
- Click profile icon > Settings > Subscription.
- Select 'Cancel Plan' and confirm.
- If via app store, cancel through Apple or Google subscriptions.
What Happens After Cancellation
Your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period. You won't be charged again. After that, you'll revert to the free tier, which has usage limits and may not include the latest models.
You can resubscribe anytime. Your chat history and settings are preserved, but some features may be unavailable on the free plan.
Common mistakes
- Trying to cancel through the app store when you subscribed on the website, or vice versa; you must use the same method you subscribed with.
- Assuming you get an immediate refund; cancellation stops future charges but doesn't refund the current period.
- Forgetting to cancel before the renewal date; if you cancel after renewal, you won't get a refund for that period.
