How to cancel Discord Nitro on desktop or mobile
To cancel Nitro, log into your Discord account, open User Settings, and go to Subscriptions. Click the Nitro subscription listed there, then select Cancel Subscription. Discord will ask you to confirm the cancellation. Your subscription ends on your next billing date — you keep Nitro benefits until that date, then lose them.
On mobile (iOS or Android), the process is similar: tap your profile icon, go to Subscriptions, select Nitro, and choose Cancel Subscription. The timing is the same — your access continues through your current billing period.
If you subscribed through the Discord website, you cancel the same way. If you subscribed through Apple's App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through that platform instead, not through Discord itself. Canceling in Discord will not work if the subscription is tied to your phone's app store account.
Key Takeaways
- Cancellation happens in User Settings under Subscriptions on desktop or in your profile menu on mobile.
- Your Nitro benefits remain active until your next billing date; cancellation does not cut off access immediately.
- If you subscribed through Apple App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through that app store, not through Discord.
- Discord does not charge you again after you cancel, even if you keep using the app.
What happens after you cancel
Once your billing period ends, your Nitro perks disappear. This means you lose the ability to use custom emojis in servers, upload larger files, stream at higher quality, and use animated profile pictures. Any custom emojis you created remain in servers, but you cannot create new ones or use them outside those servers.
Your account itself stays active. You can still use Discord for free — you just lose the paid features. If you had a Nitro boost applied to a server, that boost ends and the server loses the benefits it provided (like extra emoji slots and higher upload limits).
You can resubscribe to Nitro at any time by going back to User Settings and purchasing a new subscription. Discord does not penalize you for canceling and restarting.
Canceling a subscription through an app store
Apple App Store: Open the App Store app, tap your profile icon in the top right, select Subscriptions, find Discord Nitro, and tap Cancel Subscription. You will see a confirmation screen. Confirm the cancellation.
Google Play: Open Google Play, tap your profile icon, go to Payments and subscriptions, select Subscriptions, choose Discord Nitro, and tap Cancel subscription. Follow the prompts to confirm.
After you cancel through an app store, the change syncs to your Discord account within a few minutes. You do not need to do anything else in Discord. If you see Nitro still listed in your Discord Subscriptions menu, wait a few minutes and refresh the page.
If you cannot find your subscription to cancel
If you do not see Nitro in your Subscriptions menu, check whether you subscribed through an app store instead of Discord directly. Open your phone's app store (Apple App Store or Google Play) and look for active subscriptions there. Many users forget they subscribed through their phone and try to cancel in Discord, which does not work.
If you still cannot locate it, your subscription may have already ended. Check your email for a receipt or confirmation from Discord, Apple, or Google. The email will show which platform processed the subscription.
If you believe you were charged after canceling, contact Discord Support through the Help & Support section in User Settings. Provide them with the date you canceled and any receipt numbers. Discord can review the charge and process a refund if an error occurred.
Timing and billing after cancellation
Discord bills on the same day each month. If you cancel on the 15th and your billing date is the 20th, you keep Nitro until the 20th and are not charged again. If your billing date is the 10th and you cancel on the 15th, you have already been charged for that month and keep Nitro through the 10th of next month.
You will receive a confirmation email when you cancel. Check your email (including spam folders) to confirm the cancellation went through. If you do not receive a confirmation within an hour, try canceling again or contact Discord Support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my Discord account if I cancel Nitro?
No. Canceling Nitro only removes the paid subscription. Your account, messages, servers, and friends list all remain. You can still use Discord for free after cancellation.
Can I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?
Discord does not offer refunds for partial months. You keep Nitro through your next billing date, so you receive the full value of your current payment. If you were charged twice by mistake, contact Discord Support with your receipt.
What if I subscribed through my phone but want to cancel on desktop?
You must cancel through the same platform where you subscribed. If you subscribed through Apple App Store or Google Play, you cannot cancel in Discord. Open your phone's app store, find Subscriptions, and cancel Discord Nitro there.
Do I need to do anything after I cancel?
No. Once you confirm the cancellation, Discord handles the rest. You do not need to contact support or take any other steps. Your subscription ends automatically on your next billing date.
Can I cancel and resubscribe to Nitro later?
Yes. You can cancel anytime and resubscribe whenever you want. Discord does not charge a penalty for canceling or require a waiting period before you can subscribe again.