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How to cancel ChatGPT Plus

Cancellation steps for ChatGPT Plus can vary depending on whether you subscribed directly, through Apple, Google Play, or another billing partner. Gravity helps you track renewals, monitor free trials, and stay ahead of billing dates after you cancel.

Menus and labels can change. If the steps below don’t match what you see, use the official help link on this page.

Fast answer

Where to start with ChatGPT Plus

Open official help
Can you cancel online?
yes
Where to start
Settings > Subscription or account billing settings
Apple or Google billed?
Possible
Keeps access until
Until the day after your next billing date
Verified on
2026-04-16

Step-by-step cancellation

These steps only appear when the flow was verified against an official provider or platform source.

If billed directly on chatgpt.com

  1. 1

    Log into ChatGPT.

  2. 2

    Click your profile icon and select Settings.

  3. 3

    Open the account or subscription area.

  4. 4

    Select Manage, then Cancel Subscription.

If billed through Apple

  1. 1

    Open Settings on your iPhone.

  2. 2

    Tap your name.

  3. 3

    Tap Subscriptions.

  4. 4

    Choose ChatGPT.

  5. 5

    Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.

  • OpenAI says deleting your ChatGPT account on the web does not cancel an Apple-billed subscription.

If billed through Google Play

  1. 1

    Open the Google Play Store on your Android device or visit subscriptions in Google Play on the web.

  2. 2

    Make sure you are signed in to the Google account used to subscribe.

  3. 3

    Select the ChatGPT subscription.

  4. 4

    Tap or click Cancel subscription and follow the prompts.

Common problems

Only official-source troubleshooting notes are included here.

I deleted my account or app

OpenAI says deleting the account or uninstalling the app does not necessarily cancel Apple- or Google-billed subscriptions.

I subscribed on mobile

OpenAI says mobile subscriptions must be canceled through Apple or Google Play, depending on the store used.

What happens after you cancel?

Post-cancellation details like access, downgrade behavior, and refund caveats are shown only when the provider documents them.

  • OpenAI says cancellation becomes effective the day after the next billing date, so access remains until then.

Refund notes

  • OpenAI says to avoid another charge, cancel at least 24 hours before the next billing date.

FAQ

Can I cancel ChatGPT Plus on the web?

Yes. OpenAI says direct web subscriptions can be canceled from ChatGPT settings by using Manage and Cancel Subscription.

How do I cancel ChatGPT Plus on iPhone?

If you subscribed through Apple, OpenAI directs you to iPhone Settings, your name, Subscriptions, ChatGPT, then Cancel Subscription.

Does deleting ChatGPT cancel the subscription?

No. OpenAI says deleting the app or even deleting the account may not cancel mobile-store subscriptions.

When should I cancel to avoid another charge?

OpenAI says to cancel at least 24 hours before the next billing date.

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Official source

How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription? | OpenAI Help Center • verified 2026-04-16

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