You can cancel Discord Nitro directly from your account settings in under a minute

Discord Nitro is a paid subscription that renews every month or year, depending on which plan you chose. To stop the charges, you need to turn off the subscription in your Discord account — not just stop using the app. If you cancel before your renewal date, you keep Nitro features until that date arrives, then your account reverts to the free version.

The cancellation happens in the same place you manage all your Discord billing: the User Settings menu on any device where you're logged in. You don't need to contact Discord support or call anyone. The process takes about 30 seconds.

Key Takeaways

  • Open Discord, go to User Settings, select Billing, then Subscriptions, and click Cancel Subscription next to Discord Nitro.
  • Cancellation takes effect when ready, but you keep your Nitro perks until your next renewal date.
  • After you cancel, Discord sends a confirmation email to the address on your account.
  • If you cancel by mistake, you can resubscribe from the same Billing menu within 30 days and keep your original renewal date.

Step-by-step cancellation on desktop or web

Start by opening Discord and signing in if you're not already logged in. Click the gear icon in the bottom left corner of the screen — this opens User Settings. From the left sidebar, select Billing. You'll see a list of your active subscriptions and payment methods.

Find Discord Nitro in the Subscriptions section. Click the three dots (menu button) next to it, or click directly on the Nitro entry. Select Cancel Subscription. Discord will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may show you a brief survey about why you're leaving. You can skip the survey. Click Cancel Subscription again to finish.

You'll see a confirmation message on screen. Discord also sends a confirmation email to the address linked to your account within a few minutes. Keep that email as a record that the cancellation went through.

Cancelling on mobile (iOS or Android)

The mobile app doesn't have a built-in cancellation button for Nitro. Instead, you need to cancel through your device's app store or subscription manager.

On iPhone or iPad: Open the Settings app (not Discord). Tap your name at the top, then select Subscriptions. Find Discord in the list. Tap it and select Cancel Subscription. Apple will ask you to confirm.

On Android: Open Google Play Store and tap your profile icon in the top right. Select Manage subscriptions. Find Discord Nitro and tap it. Select Cancel subscription and confirm.

If you originally bought Nitro through the Discord app on mobile, cancelling through the app store removes the subscription from your account. You'll receive a confirmation email from Discord within a few minutes.

What happens to your account after cancellation

Your Nitro features stay active until your next billing date. If your renewal was scheduled for the 15th of next month and you cancel on the 1st, you keep all Nitro perks — custom emojis, higher upload limits, animated avatars, the purple badge — through the 14th. On the 15th, your account automatically downgrades to Discord's free tier.

You won't lose any messages, servers, or friends. You'll straightforward lose access to Nitro-only features. Any custom emojis you uploaded will stop working in messages, but they stay in your account and will work again if you resubscribe later.

If you cancelled by mistake and want to resubscribe

You can turn Nitro back on within 30 days of cancelling and keep your original renewal date. Go back to User Settings > Billing > Subscriptions and select Subscribe to Nitro. Choose your plan (monthly or yearly) and confirm payment. Your renewal date stays the same as it was before you cancelled.

After 30 days, if you resubscribe, Discord treats it as a new subscription with a new renewal date based on when you restart it.

Checking your billing history and payment method

While you're in the Billing section, you can see every charge Discord has made to your account. Scroll down to Billing History to view past transactions with dates and amounts. This is useful if you want to verify that a charge went through or if you're checking how long you've had Nitro.

You can also update or remove your payment method from the Billing menu. If you want to make sure Discord can't charge you again, you can delete the card or payment method on file. However, this will prevent you from resubscribing unless you add a new payment method later.

Why the charge might still appear after cancellation

If you see a charge on your bank or credit card statement after cancelling, it usually means the charge was already processed before your cancellation went through. Subscription systems often charge a few days before the renewal date, so if you cancel on the 10th but your renewal was set for the 12th, the charge may have already left your account.

Check your Discord billing history to see the exact date of the charge. If the charge date is after your cancellation date, contact Discord Support through the Help Center on the Discord website. They can review your account and issue a refund if the charge shouldn't have gone through. Keep your confirmation email from the cancellation as proof of when you cancelled.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pause Discord Nitro instead of cancelling it?

Discord doesn't offer a pause feature. You either have an active subscription or you don't. If you want to stop paying temporarily, you need to cancel and then resubscribe when you're ready. If you resubscribe within 30 days, your renewal date stays the same.

Will I lose my Discord account if I cancel Nitro?

No. Cancelling Nitro only removes the paid subscription. Your account, messages, friends, and servers all stay. You'll just lose Nitro-only features like custom emojis and the purple badge.

Do I need to cancel before my renewal date?

No. You can cancel anytime. If you cancel after your renewal date has already passed, you've already been charged for the next period. Cancelling then stops the charge that would come after that.

What if Discord charged me after I cancelled?

Check your Discord billing history to confirm the charge date. If it's after your cancellation date, contact Discord Support through the Help Center with your confirmation email and the charge details. They can investigate and refund the charge if it was made in error.

Can I get a refund for the current billing period?

Discord's standard policy doesn't refund unused portions of a billing period. However, if you cancelled and were still charged, or if there's an error on your account, Discord Support may issue a refund on a case-by-case basis. Contact them with your cancellation confirmation and charge details.