How to Cancel Skillshare
Need to cancel your Skillshare membership? This guide will walk you through the cancellation process step-by-step. Whether you subscribed through Skillshare's website, we'll show you exactly how to cancel.
Note: After canceling, you'll retain access to all of Skillshare's content until your paid period ends. Your account and class progress will remain saved, but you'll be downgraded to Free tier with limited access after your subscription expires.
Step 1: Log In to Your Account
Log in to your Skillshare account to access the account settings. Go to www.skillshare.com and sign in with your Skillshare account credentials.
Step 2: Select Membership & Payments
Select "Membership & Payments" from the left navigation menu. This will take you to your membership and payment management page.
Membership & Payments option in left navigation menu
Step 3: Cancel Membership
Click "Cancel membership". Skillshare will show you information about your membership and guide you through the cancellation process.
Cancel membership button in Membership & Payments section
Step 4: Follow Cancellation Steps
Follow through the cancellation steps. Review any offers or information Skillshare presents, and confirm your cancellation when prompted. You'll receive a confirmation email once the cancellation is complete.
Cancellation confirmation screen with final steps
Troubleshooting
- Make sure you're signed in to the correct Skillshare account
- Access your account settings and look for the left navigation menu
- Select "Membership & Payments" from the left navigation menu
- Look for the "Cancel membership" button in the Membership & Payments section
- Clear your browser cache and cookies, then try again
If you subscribed through Apple App Store or Google Play, you'll need to cancel through that platform's subscription management system:
- Apple: Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Skillshare
- Google Play: Google Play Store > Menu > Subscriptions > Skillshare
Skillshare doesn't offer a pause option. However, you can cancel and reactivate anytime without losing your account or class progress.
- Check your email for the cancellation confirmation
- Verify the cancellation date matches the end of your paid period
- Make sure you clicked "Cancel membership" and followed through all the cancellation steps
- Contact Skillshare Support if charges continue after the cancellation date
Your account and class progress will remain saved after cancellation. However, you'll lose access to premium classes and be limited to free tier content.
Your saved classes and watchlists will remain in your account, but you'll only be able to access free tier classes after your membership expires.
Additional Information
- Reactivation: You can reactivate Skillshare membership anytime by visiting www.skillshare.com/pricing or through Account Settings > Membership & Payments
- Account: Your account and class progress remain saved after cancellation
- Free Tier: After cancellation, you'll have limited access to classes
- Saved Classes: Your saved classes and watchlists remain in your account
- Third-Party Subscriptions: If you subscribed through Apple or Google Play, you must cancel through that platform
Conclusion
You've successfully canceled your Skillshare membership! You'll continue to have access to all of Skillshare's content until your paid period ends. After that, you'll be downgraded to Free tier with limited access.
Your account and class progress are all saved, so you can reactivate anytime. If you need help, Skillshare Support is available through the Help Center.
