Medium Membership

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Last verified: Jan 15, 2025

IMPORTANT: We guide you through steps, but YOU must complete the cancellation yourself. We never log into your account or access your personal information.

What Happens When You Cancel?

  • Your Medium Membership subscription will remain active until the end of your current billing period. You can continue reading member-only stories and using premium features until then. After cancellation, you'll lose access to member-only content and be downgraded to Free tier with limited access. Your account and saved articles will remain saved.

Step-by-Step Instructions

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: Sign in to Your Medium Account

Go to medium.com and sign in with your Medium account credentials.

Step 2: Access Settings

Click on your profile picture in the top right corner, then select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.

Step 3: Go to Membership Section

Scroll down to the "Membership" or "Membership and payment" section in the Settings page.

Step 4: Cancel Membership

Click "Cancel Membership" or "Cancel your membership". Medium will show you information about when your premium access will end.

Step 5: Confirm Cancellation

Review the cancellation details carefully. Medium may show you benefits you'll lose. If you want to proceed, click "Confirm cancellation" or "Cancel Membership" to finalize. You'll receive a confirmation email.

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.

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Important Notes

You can reactivate Medium Membership anytime without losing your account

If you cancel mid-cycle, you'll still have premium access until your current billing period ends

Cancel before your next renewal date to avoid being charged for the next billing cycle

Your account and saved articles will remain saved after cancellation

If you subscribed through iOS or Android, you must cancel through that platform

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