Where to find your TikTok subscription and how to stop the charges

TikTok subscriptions — called TikTok+ or TikTok Premium depending on your region — renew automatically each month or year. To stop the charges, you cancel through the same app or payment method you used to start the subscription, not through TikTok's website. The steps differ slightly between iPhone, Android, and web, but the principle is the same: you tell your payment processor (Apple, Google, or your credit card company) to stop the recurring charge.

You do not need to contact TikTok directly. The cancellation happens between you and Apple, Google, or your payment method. Once you cancel, your subscription ends on the date it was set to renew — you keep access until that date, then it stops. If you cancel mid-cycle, you do not get a refund for the remaining days. The cancellation usually takes effect within a few minutes, though it can take up to 24 hours to appear in your account settings.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or your payment method — not through TikTok itself.
  • The cancellation takes effect on your next renewal date, so you keep access until then.
  • iPhone users cancel in the App Store under Subscriptions; Android users cancel in Google Play under Subscriptions; web users cancel through their payment method directly.
  • Cancelling does not delete your account or your videos — it only stops the monthly or yearly charge.
  • If you see charges after cancellation, the cancellation may not have gone through, and you should check your subscription status again.

Cancelling on iPhone through the App Store

Open the App Store app on your iPhone. Tap the profile icon in the top right corner, then tap Subscriptions. You will see a list of all active subscriptions on your Apple account. Find TikTok+ or TikTok Premium in the list and tap it.

Tap Cancel Subscription. Apple will ask you to confirm and may offer you a discount to keep the subscription — you can ignore this and proceed with the cancellation. After you confirm, you will see a message saying your subscription will end on a specific date. That date is your final day of access. Take a screenshot of this date if you want to remember when your subscription ends. The cancellation is complete once you see this confirmation screen.

Cancelling on Android through Google Play

Open the Google Play app on your Android phone. Tap your profile icon in the top right, then tap Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions. Find TikTok+ or TikTok Premium and tap it.

Tap Cancel subscription. Google will show you the cancellation date — the last day you will have access. Confirm the cancellation. Unlike Apple, Google does not usually offer a discount to keep the subscription, so the process is faster. Your subscription will stop renewing on that date, and you will see a confirmation message with the exact end date of your access.

Cancelling a web or desktop subscription

If you started your TikTok subscription through the web version of TikTok or through a payment method you added directly to TikTok (not through an app store), the cancellation process is different. Log into your TikTok account on a web browser, go to your Settings and privacy, then tap Subscriptions or Billing. You should see your active subscription listed with the renewal date and amount.

Tap Cancel or Manage subscription next to your subscription. TikTok will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may show you a reason-selection form asking why you are cancelling. You do not have to fill this out — you can skip it and proceed. After confirmation, your subscription will end on the renewal date shown, and you will receive a confirmation email from TikTok or your payment processor.

What happens to your account and videos after cancellation

Cancelling your subscription does not delete your TikTok account, your videos, your followers, or your messages. It only removes the paid features that came with the subscription — things like a custom profile frame, early access to features, or an ad-free feed, depending on your region. Your account remains active and public unless you separately delete it.

If you want to delete your account entirely, that is a separate action. You would go to Settings and privacy, tap Account, then Delete account. But cancelling the subscription alone leaves everything else in place. You can still post videos, message friends, and use all the free features of TikTok after your subscription ends.

If you still see charges after cancelling

Check your subscription status again in the app store or payment method where you cancelled. Sometimes the cancellation does not go through the first time, especially if there was a network error or if you closed the app too quickly. Open the subscription settings again and look for the status — it should say "Cancelled" or show an end date in the past.

If the status still shows "Active" or "Renews on [future date]", try cancelling again. If you cancelled more than a few days ago and still see charges, contact your bank or credit card company and ask them to dispute the charge or block future charges from TikTok. You can also contact Apple or Google support directly if you cancelled through their store — they can see the cancellation record and may refund recent charges if the cancellation failed.

Restarting your subscription later

If you cancel now and want to restart the subscription later, you can do so at any time by going back to the same place you cancelled — the App Store, Google Play, or TikTok's web settings — and selecting the option to restart or resubscribe. TikTok will not charge you again until you manually restart it. There is no waiting period or penalty for restarting after a cancellation.

When you restart, you will be charged the full subscription price for a new billing cycle. If you cancelled partway through a month, restarting does not give you credit for the time you missed — you start fresh with a new monthly or yearly period from the restart date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a refund if I cancel in the middle of a billing cycle?

No. Most subscription services, including TikTok, do not refund the unused portion of your current billing period. Your subscription ends on the next renewal date, and you keep access until then. If you were charged today and cancel tomorrow, you will not get a refund for the remaining 29 days.

Will TikTok delete my account if I cancel the subscription?

No. Cancelling the subscription only stops the monthly or yearly charge. Your account, videos, followers, and messages all remain. Your account stays active and public. If you want to delete your account, you have to do that separately through Settings and privacy.

Can I cancel the subscription on the TikTok app itself?

No. TikTok does not have a cancel button in the app. You must cancel through the app store (Apple or Google) or through your payment method. This is because TikTok does not handle the billing directly — Apple, Google, or your bank does.

What if I forgot which payment method I used to start the subscription?

Check your email for a receipt from Apple, Google, or your bank. Look for emails from "Apple Media Services", "Google Play", or your credit card company with the subject line mentioning TikTok or a subscription charge. The receipt will tell you which payment method was used. Then cancel through that same method.

How long does it take for the charges to stop after I cancel?

The charges stop on your next renewal date. If your subscription renews on the 15th of each month and you cancel on the 5th, you will see one more charge on the 15th, then no more charges after that. You keep access until that renewal date passes.