Cancel Discord Nitro directly from your account settings

To cancel Discord Nitro, open Discord on your computer or phone, go to User Settings, select Subscriptions, find your Nitro plan, and click Cancel Subscription. The cancellation takes effect when ready, though you keep access to Nitro features until your current billing period ends. You do not need to contact Discord support unless something goes wrong during the cancellation process.

If you subscribed through a third-party platform — Apple App Store, Google Play, PlayStation Network, or Xbox — you must cancel through that platform instead. Discord cannot process cancellations that originated elsewhere, and cancelling only in Discord will not stop the charges.

Key Takeaways

  • Open Discord, go to User Settings > Subscriptions, and click Cancel Subscription next to your Nitro plan to stop charges when ready.
  • Your Nitro benefits remain active through the end of your current billing period even after you cancel.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Google, PlayStation, or Xbox, you must cancel through that app or account instead of Discord.
  • Cancellation is permanent — restarting Nitro later requires a new subscription and payment.

Step-by-step cancellation on desktop

Start Discord on your computer. Click the user icon in the bottom left corner (your profile picture or username). Select User Settings from the menu that appears.

In the left sidebar, scroll down and click Subscriptions. You will see your active Nitro plan listed with the renewal date. Click the three-dot menu next to your plan and select Manage Subscription. On the next screen, click Cancel Subscription at the bottom. Discord will ask you to confirm — click Cancel Subscription again to finalize.

After cancellation, you will see a message confirming the cancellation date and when your access ends. You can reopen this same menu at any time to see your cancellation status or restart your subscription.

Step-by-step cancellation on mobile

Open the Discord app on your phone. Tap your profile icon at the bottom right. Select User Settings, then scroll down and tap Subscriptions.

Tap your Nitro plan to open its details. Tap Manage Subscription, then scroll to the bottom and tap Cancel Subscription. Confirm the cancellation when prompted. The app will show your cancellation confirmation and the date your access ends.

Cancelling a subscription from Apple, Google, PlayStation, or Xbox

If you subscribed to Nitro through the Apple App Store, open the App Store app, tap your profile icon, select Subscriptions, find Discord Nitro, and tap Cancel Subscription. The change takes effect at your next renewal date.

For Google Play, open the Play Store app, tap your profile icon, select Manage subscriptions, find Discord Nitro, and tap Cancel subscription. On PlayStation Network, go to your Account > Subscriptions and cancel Discord Nitro from there. On Xbox, open your profile, select Subscriptions, find Discord Nitro, and select Manage.

Cancelling through these platforms stops the charge but does not remove Nitro from your Discord account until the current billing period ends. You keep all Nitro features until that date.

What happens after you cancel

Your Nitro subscription remains active until the end of your current billing cycle. If you paid on the 15th of the month, you keep Nitro through the 15th of next month. After that date, your account reverts to Discord's free tier, and you lose access to Nitro-only features like custom emojis, higher upload limits, and animated profile pictures.

Any custom emojis you created as a Nitro subscriber will no longer display in servers, though they are not deleted. If you restart Nitro later, those emojis will work again. Servers you created or boosted will lose their Nitro perks unless other members have active Nitro subscriptions to maintain them.

Discord does not refund partial months. If you cancel mid-cycle, you still have access through the end of that billing period, but you will not receive money back for the unused portion.

Restarting Nitro after cancellation

You can restart your Nitro subscription at any time by going back to User Settings > Subscriptions and clicking Subscribe to Nitro. You will choose a plan (monthly or yearly) and payment method, and the subscription will begin when ready. Restarting is treated as a new subscription — Discord does not offer discounts or prorated pricing for returning subscribers.

If you cancelled through a third-party platform, you must restart through that same platform. Cancelling through Apple but trying to restart through Discord will not work.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If the Cancel Subscription button does not appear or is grayed out, refresh Discord completely by closing and reopening the app. If you still cannot see the option, try cancelling on a different device or through a web browser at discord.com.

If you cancelled but charges continue, check whether your subscription originated through a third-party platform. Many users cancel in Discord but forget to cancel the underlying Apple or Google subscription, which continues to charge. Log into each platform where you might have subscribed and verify the cancellation there.

If you cancelled through a third-party platform but Discord still shows Nitro as active, the cancellation may not have synced yet. Wait 24 hours, then refresh Discord. If charges appear after your cancellation date, contact Discord support through the Help & Support page in User Settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

No. Discord does not refund unused portions of your subscription. You keep access to Nitro through the end of your current billing period, but you will not receive money back for the remaining days.

What happens to my custom emojis after I cancel?

Custom emojis you created stop displaying in servers, but they are not deleted. If you restart Nitro later, they will work again. Other users cannot see them while your subscription is inactive.

Can I cancel and restart Nitro on the same day?

Yes. You can cancel your subscription and when ready restart it by going back to Subscriptions and clicking Subscribe to Nitro. This is treated as a new subscription with a new billing date.

I subscribed through Apple but want to cancel through Discord — will that work?

No. You must cancel through the same platform where you subscribed. Cancelling in Discord will not stop Apple from charging you. Open the App Store, go to Subscriptions, find Discord Nitro, and cancel there.

How long does it take for the cancellation to show up?

Cancellation is when ready in Discord. Your Nitro access ends on your next renewal date, which Discord shows in the Subscriptions menu. If you cancelled through a third-party platform, the change may take up to 24 hours to sync with Discord.