How to Cancel Medium Membership
Need to cancel your Medium Membership subscription? This guide will walk you through the cancellation process step-by-step. Whether you subscribed through Medium's website, iOS, or Android, we'll show you exactly how to cancel.
Note: After canceling, you'll retain access to Medium Membership features until the end of your current billing period. Your account and saved articles will remain saved, but you'll be downgraded to Free tier with limited access after your subscription expires.
Step 1: Open Settings
From your Medium homepage at medium.com, click your profile picture, then click Settings.
Profile picture and Settings
Step 2: Open Membership and Payment
In Settings, scroll to the Membership and payment section.
Membership and payment section
Step 3: Start Cancellation
Click Cancel your membership in that section to begin the cancellation process.
Cancel your membership button
Step 4: Choose a Reason
When prompted, select a reason for canceling your membership from the options shown.
Choose reason for cancellation
Step 5: Confirm Cancellation
Confirm that you want to cancel. After you confirm, your membership will remain active until the end of your current billing period.
Confirm cancellation
Troubleshooting
- From the homepage, click your profile picture → Settings
- In Settings, find the Membership and payment section
- Click Cancel your membership in that section
- If you subscribed through iOS or Android, you must cancel through that platform
- Try medium.com/me/settings directly if needed
If you subscribed through Apple or Google Play, you'll need to cancel through that platform's subscription management system, not through Medium's website.
Medium Membership doesn't offer a pause option. However, you can cancel and reactivate anytime without losing your account.
- Check your email for a cancellation confirmation from Medium
- Verify the cancellation date matches when your current billing period ends
- Make sure you clicked Cancel your membership in the Membership and payment section, chose a reason, and confirmed
- Contact Medium Support if charges continue after the cancellation date
Your account and saved articles will remain saved after cancellation. However, you'll lose access to member-only content after your subscription expires.
Additional Information
- Reactivation: You can reactivate Medium Membership anytime by visiting medium.com or through your platform's store
- Account: Your account and saved articles remain saved after cancellation
- Free Tier: After cancellation, you'll have limited access to member-only content
- Mobile Subscriptions: If you subscribed through iOS or Android, you must cancel through that platform
Conclusion
You've successfully canceled your Medium Membership subscription! You'll continue to have access to premium features until the end of your current billing period. After that, you'll be downgraded to Free tier with limited access.
Your account and saved articles are all saved, so you can reactivate anytime. If you need help, Medium Support is available through the Help Center.
