Cancel Nitro directly in the Discord mobile app
Open Discord on your phone and tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner. Go to User Settings, then tap Subscriptions. You will see your active Nitro subscription listed. Tap it, then tap Cancel Subscription at the bottom of the screen. Discord will ask you to confirm — tap Cancel Subscription again.
Your Nitro access ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready. If you paid on the 15th of the month, you keep Nitro until the 15th of next month, then it stops. Discord sends a confirmation email to the address on your account.
This method works on both iPhone and Android. The steps are identical on both platforms.
Key Takeaways
- You cancel Nitro in the Discord app itself under User Settings > Subscriptions, not through Apple or Google.
- Your Nitro access continues until the end of your current billing period, even after you cancel.
- If you cannot find the Subscriptions option, make sure you are logged into the account that holds the Nitro subscription.
- Cancelling through the Discord app is faster than cancelling through your phone's app store, which can take longer to process.
Why cancel through Discord instead of your phone's app store
You can also cancel Nitro through Apple App Store or Google Play, but cancelling in the Discord app is faster. When you cancel through your phone's app store, the request has to travel through Apple or Google first, then to Discord. This can add one to three business days before Discord processes the cancellation.
Cancelling directly in Discord removes the middleman. The cancellation takes effect within minutes, and you get when ready confirmation. You also avoid the risk of accidentally cancelling the wrong subscription if you have multiple active subscriptions in your app store.
What happens to your account after Nitro ends
When your billing cycle ends, Nitro features disappear from your account. You lose the ability to use custom emojis, animated avatars, higher video quality in calls, and the purple Nitro badge next to your name. Any custom emojis you uploaded stay in your server, but only people with Nitro can use them.
Your messages, servers, and friends list remain intact. Cancelling Nitro does not delete your Discord account or any of your data. You can resubscribe to Nitro at any time in the future using the same method.
If you cannot find the Subscriptions option
Make sure you are logged into the account that actually holds the Nitro subscription. If you have multiple Discord accounts, Nitro is tied to the account that paid for it. Tap your profile icon, check the username at the top, and confirm it matches the account you intended to cancel.
If the username is correct but you still do not see Subscriptions in User Settings, try closing the Discord app completely and reopening it. Sometimes the menu does not load on the first try. If that does not work, update Discord to the latest version in your app store.
Refunds and prorated charges
Discord does not issue refunds for the current billing period. If you cancel on the 20th of the month and your renewal date is the 25th, you keep Nitro until the 25th and you do not get money back for those five days.
If you were charged twice by mistake, or if you cancelled but were still charged, contact Discord Support through the app. Go to User Settings, scroll to the bottom, and tap Contact Us. Describe what happened and include your transaction date. Discord Support typically responds within 24 to 48 hours.
Resubscribing to Nitro later
If you change your mind after cancelling, you can resubscribe using the same steps in reverse. Open Discord, go to User Settings > Subscriptions, and tap Subscribe to Nitro. You will be charged when ready for the new billing cycle.
Discord does not offer discounts for returning subscribers, and there is no waiting period before you can resubscribe. You can cancel and restart as many times as you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I lose my Nitro features when ready after I cancel?
No. You keep all Nitro features until the end of your current billing period. If your next charge date is 30 days away, you have Nitro for all 30 of those days. After that date passes, the features turn off.
Can I cancel Nitro on my phone if I bought it on a computer?
Yes. Nitro is tied to your Discord account, not to the device you bought it on. You can cancel from your phone, computer, or web browser — the cancellation applies to the same account either way.
What if I cancel but Discord charges me again?
Contact Discord Support through the app under User Settings > Contact Us. Include your transaction date and a description of what happened. Discord can issue a refund if you were charged after cancelling, though you may need to provide a screenshot of the charge.
Will cancelling Nitro delete my Discord account?
No. Cancelling Nitro only removes the paid features. Your account, messages, servers, and friends stay exactly as they are. You remain a member of all your servers.
Can I cancel Nitro if I bought it as a gift for someone else?
Only the account that holds the active Nitro subscription can cancel it. If you gifted Nitro to someone else, they have to cancel it from their own account. You cannot cancel a gift subscription from your account.