Cancel Blink through your account settings

To cancel a Blink subscription, log into your Blink account on the Blink Home Security app or at blinkforhome.com, go to your account settings, and select the subscription plan you want to cancel. The cancellation option is usually labeled "Manage Subscription" or "Cancel Plan." Blink will ask you to confirm the cancellation, and your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access until that date passes.

If you subscribed through the Blink app on your phone, you may need to cancel through your phone's app store instead. On iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions and find Blink. On Android, open Google Play, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and Subscriptions > Subscriptions, find Blink, and tap Cancel Subscription. The process is the same: the cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

Keep your confirmation email or screenshot of the cancellation. Blink sometimes continues to charge after cancellation if the request doesn't process correctly, so having proof of your cancellation request protects you if you need to dispute a charge with your credit card company or bank.

Key Takeaways

  • You can cancel through the Blink app or website by going to account settings and selecting your subscription plan.
  • If you subscribed through Apple App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through that app store, not through Blink directly.
  • Your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately, so you keep service until that date.
  • Save your cancellation confirmation in case Blink charges you again after you cancel.
  • Contact Blink customer support if you cannot find the cancellation option or if you are charged after canceling.

What happens to your cameras and footage after cancellation

When your subscription ends, your Blink cameras stop recording and storing video to the cloud. You lose access to any recorded clips stored on Blink's servers. Local storage — video saved to a Sync Module or USB drive — remains on that device and you can still view it through the app, but Blink's cloud features like remote viewing and notifications stop working.

Your cameras themselves stay connected to your Wi-Fi and the Blink app, but they function as offline devices. You can reactivate your subscription at any time and regain cloud storage and remote access. Blink does not delete your account or camera settings when you cancel, so reconnecting is straightforward.

Canceling a family plan or shared subscription

If you share a Blink subscription with family members or roommates, only the account owner can cancel the plan. The owner logs into their Blink account, goes to subscription settings, and cancels. When the subscription ends, all users on that shared plan lose access to cloud storage and remote features.

If you are a user on someone else's shared plan and want to stop using Blink, you cannot cancel the subscription yourself — you need to ask the account owner to cancel it. You can remove yourself from the shared account by going to your account settings and selecting "Leave Shared Account" or similar language, but this does not cancel the subscription for other users.

Refunds and billing after cancellation

Blink does not refund unused portions of your subscription. If you cancel mid-month or mid-year, you keep service until your next billing date, but you do not receive money back for the time remaining. This is standard for most subscription services.

If Blink charges you after you cancel, contact Blink customer support with your cancellation confirmation. If Blink does not respond or refuses to refund the charge, you can dispute it with your credit card company or bank. Most card companies will reverse unauthorized charges if you provide proof that you canceled.

Reactivating your subscription later

You can restart your Blink subscription at any time by logging back into your account and selecting a plan. Your cameras, settings, and account information remain saved, so you do not need to set up your system again. Blink will resume recording and cloud storage once you reactivate.

If you canceled through your phone's app store, you reactivate the same way — through the app store's subscription menu, not through Blink directly. The process takes a few minutes and your service usually starts within an hour.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you cannot find the cancellation option in your account settings, your subscription may have already ended or you may not have an active plan. Log out and log back in to refresh your account view. If the option still does not appear, contact Blink customer support through the app or at support.blinkforhome.com.

If you canceled but Blink continues to charge you, check whether you canceled through the Blink website or through your app store. Many users cancel in one place but the subscription is active in the other. Cancel in both locations if you subscribed through both. If you still see charges after canceling in both places, dispute the charge with your bank or credit card company and provide your cancellation confirmation as proof.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose my camera footage immediately when I cancel?

Cloud-stored footage is no longer accessible once your subscription ends at the end of your billing cycle. Any video saved locally on a Sync Module or USB drive stays on that device. After cancellation, you can still view local footage through the app, but you cannot access anything stored on Blink's servers.

Can I cancel just one camera's subscription instead of the whole plan?

No. Blink subscriptions cover all cameras on your account. You cancel the entire plan or keep it active for all cameras. You cannot pick and choose which cameras are covered. If you want to stop monitoring one camera, you can remove it from your account, but this does not reduce your subscription cost.

What if I subscribed through Amazon?

If you bought a Blink subscription through Amazon, you cancel it through your Amazon account, not through Blink. Go to Your Account > Login & Security > Amazon Subscription Manager, find Blink, and select Cancel Subscription. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your billing cycle, the same as canceling through Blink directly.

Will canceling affect my Blink cameras' warranty?

No. Canceling your subscription does not void the hardware warranty on your cameras. The warranty covers the physical device, not the service plan. Your cameras remain under warranty whether you have an active subscription or not.

How long does it take for cancellation to take effect?

Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately. If you are billed monthly and cancel on the 15th of the month, your subscription ends on the last day of that month. You keep full access and recording until that date. If you are billed annually, you keep service for the rest of that year.