Cancel through your Patreon account settings

To cancel a Patreon membership, log into your Patreon account, go to your profile menu, and select "Settings." From there, click "Memberships" or "My memberships" depending on your account type. Find the creator whose membership you want to cancel and click the option to manage or edit that membership. You will see a "Cancel membership" or "Leave" button — click it and confirm when prompted.

Patreon will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer a discount to stay. You can ignore this and proceed with the cancellation. Your membership ends immediately, though you may retain access to patron-only content through the end of the current billing cycle (usually the end of the month in which you cancel). The exact timing depends on how the creator has configured their membership settings.

The entire process takes less than a minute. You do not need to contact the creator or Patreon support to complete a standard cancellation — the button in your settings is the only step required.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancellation happens in your account settings under "Memberships," not on the creator's page or through any other route.
  • Your access to patron content typically continues until the end of your current billing period, even after you cancel.
  • Patreon does not process refunds for partial months, so canceling mid-cycle means you lose the remainder of that payment.
  • If you subscribed through Apple or Google, you must cancel through that platform's app, not through Patreon's website.
  • If you cannot access your account, contact Patreon support through their help center rather than messaging the creator.

What happens to your payment after you cancel

Once you cancel, Patreon stops charging your payment method on the next billing date. If you cancel on the 15th of the month but your billing date is the 20th, you will not be charged again. However, Patreon does not refund the portion of your current month that remains after cancellation — if you paid $10 on the 1st and cancel on the 20th, that $10 is not returned.

The timing of your billing date depends on when you originally joined. Most creators bill on the same day each month. You can see your exact billing date in your Patreon account settings under "Memberships" — it appears next to the creator's name.

Check your bank or credit card statement a few days after cancellation to confirm the charge stopped. If you are charged after canceling, take a screenshot of your cancellation confirmation and contact Patreon support with that proof. Keep the screenshot until you see the charge stop on your statement.

Regaining access if you cancel by mistake

If you cancel and then change your mind, you can rejoin the same creator's membership at any time by going to their Patreon page and selecting the membership tier again. Your new membership begins on the date you rejoin, not the date you originally canceled. You will be charged immediately for the new membership when you rejoin.

Patreon does not restore access to content you created or posted as a patron before you canceled. If the creator has archived patron-only posts, those remain archived even after you rejoin. However, any new patron-only posts the creator publishes after you rejoin will be visible to you again.

You can cancel and rejoin as many times as you want. There is no penalty or waiting period between cancellation and rejoining.

Canceling when you cannot log in

If you forget your password or cannot access your account, use the "Forgot password" link on the Patreon login page to reset it. Enter the email address associated with your account and follow the reset link sent to that email. Once you reset your password, log in and follow the standard cancellation steps described in the first section.

If you no longer have access to the email address on your account, go to Patreon's help center at support.patreon.com and select "Contact support." Explain that you cannot access your account and provide the email address or username you used to sign up. Patreon support can verify your identity and cancel the membership for you, though this process may take several business days. Have your payment method or the last four digits of your card ready when you contact them.

Canceling a membership paid through Apple or Google

If you subscribed to a Patreon membership through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store rather than directly through Patreon's website, you must cancel through that platform, not through Patreon itself. Canceling in your Patreon account settings will not stop the charge from your app store.

On iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find Patreon in the list, and tap "Cancel subscription." On Android, open the Google Play app, tap your profile icon in the top right, select "Manage subscriptions," find Patreon, and tap "Cancel." The cancellation takes effect on your next billing date. You will receive a confirmation email from Apple or Google once the cancellation is processed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the creator know I canceled?

Patreon does not notify creators when individual patrons cancel. However, creators can see their total patron count and monthly revenue, so a drop in either may be visible to them. The creator does not receive your name or reason for canceling.

Can I cancel and rejoin the same membership multiple times?

Yes. You can cancel and rejoin as many times as you want. Each time you rejoin, you are charged immediately and your membership begins on that date. There is no limit to how many times you can do this.

What if I was charged after I canceled?

Take a screenshot of your cancellation confirmation from your Patreon account settings. Contact Patreon support through their help center at support.patreon.com, provide the screenshot and your bank statement showing the charge, and request a refund. Patreon typically processes refund requests within 5 to 10 business days.

Do I lose access to all creator content when I cancel?

You lose access to patron-only content immediately or at the end of your billing cycle, depending on the creator's settings. Public posts from the creator remain visible. Any content you personally created or posted as a patron stays on your account.

Can I cancel one membership but keep another with the same creator?

No. Each creator has one membership tier per patron. If you cancel, you cancel that tier entirely. If the creator offers multiple tiers, you can switch to a different tier instead of canceling, which changes your charge amount on the next billing date.