Subscriptions and recurring charges: which guide to use

Cancel through the account that actually bills you, keep proof that it stopped, and deal with the trials, renewals and price rises that turned into charges.

Which guide fits your situation?

Two common reasons a cancellation fails: you cancelled in the wrong place (the app store, PayPal or a partner bills you, not the service), or you cannot prove the date you cancelled. Pick the line that matches your situation.

All 18 guides in this pile

Renewed Without a Reminder? Check Your State First

A subscription renewed without a reminder email. Here is what California and New York actually require by law, and the current status of the federal click-to-cancel rule. Not legal advice.

Reviewed September 16, 20268 min read

ESPN Unlimited's Sept. 17 Price Jump: What Changes

ESPN Unlimited and ESPN Select prices rise on September 17, 2026. Here is exactly what changes, who is grandfathered until their next billing date, and what stays the same for bundle subscribers.

Reviewed September 16, 20266 min read

Free Trial Ends on a Weekend? When It Actually Posts

A free trial ended on a weekend and you are checking your statement. Here is how authorization dates differ from posted dates, and why weekends and holidays shift the posting date.

Reviewed September 16, 20267 min read

Which Subscriptions Bill After You Delete the App?

Deleted an app but still worried about the charge? Apple and Google both confirm deleting the app does not cancel the subscription. Use this checklist to find and cancel it.

Reviewed September 16, 20266 min read

Cancel Peacock Without Chasing the Wrong Biller

Cancel Peacock from the place that bills you. If Peacock bills you directly, sign in to Peacock, open Plans & Payments, choose the cancellation option, and save the on-screen or email confirmation. If Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon, a TV provider, or another partner bills the subscription, follow that third party’s cancellation route because Peacock says it cannot cancel those existing third-party plans for you.

Reviewed June 29, 20267 min read