Cancel a Twitch subscription through your account settings

To cancel a Twitch subscription, log into your account, click your profile icon in the top right, and select Creator Dashboard. From there, go to Subscriptions in the left menu, then find the subscription you want to cancel and click the three-dot menu next to it. Select Cancel subscription and confirm. Your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access until then, but you won't be charged again.

If you subscribed through a mobile app (iPhone or Android), you'll need to cancel through your phone's payment system instead. On iPhone, go to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions and find Twitch. On Android, open Google Play > Account > Subscriptions and select Twitch. Tap the subscription and choose Cancel subscription. The timing works the same way — your access continues through the end of your current billing period.

Key Takeaways

  • Subscriptions cancel at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately, so you keep access until then.
  • Desktop cancellation happens in Creator Dashboard under Subscriptions, while mobile cancellations go through Apple ID or Google Play.
  • You won't be charged again after you cancel, even if you keep watching the channel.
  • If you cancel by mistake, you can resubscribe at any time, though you'll start a new billing cycle.

What happens after you cancel

Once you cancel, Twitch stops charging you on your next billing date. You keep your subscription perks — emotes, ad-free viewing, channel points — until that date arrives. After your subscription ends, you lose those perks but can still watch the channel for free. The streamer's content remains available to you at no cost.

If the streamer has a membership program separate from Twitch subscriptions, canceling your Twitch subscription does not affect that. You would need to cancel any separate memberships through their own system or through your payment method. Some streamers run their own membership sites outside Twitch, and those operate independently from Twitch's subscription system.

Canceling a gift subscription

Gift subscriptions cannot be canceled by the person who received them. Only the person who paid for the gift can cancel it, and they do so the same way — through Creator Dashboard or their mobile payment system. The recipient keeps access through the end of the gift period, then the subscription ends automatically.

If you received a gift subscription and want it to end before the period is over, you have no direct way to stop it. You can contact Twitch support if you believe the gift was sent by mistake or without your consent. Twitch support can review the gift and may be able to remove it from your account if circumstances warrant it.

Resubscribing after you cancel

You can resubscribe to a channel at any time after you cancel. Go to the channel, click the Subscribe button, choose your tier (usually $4.99, $9.99, or $24.99 per month), and confirm. If you have Twitch Prime (now called Prime Gaming), you get one free tier-one subscription per month that you can use on any channel.

When you resubscribe, a new billing cycle starts immediately. You don't get credit for the time between cancellation and resubscription. If you resubscribe to the same channel within a short time, your subscriber badge and tenure may reset depending on Twitch's current policies.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If the Cancel subscription button doesn't appear or is grayed out, you may have subscribed through a third-party platform or payment method that Twitch doesn't recognize. Check your email for the original subscription confirmation — it will tell you where the charge comes from. If it's from Apple, Google, Amazon, or another service, cancel there instead.

If you're being charged after you canceled, contact Twitch support with your cancellation confirmation and the date of the unexpected charge. Provide your account email and the last four digits of the payment method. Support can investigate whether the cancellation went through and request a refund if you were charged in error. Keep records of all cancellation confirmations you receive.

Canceling through Amazon Prime Gaming

If you subscribed using Prime Gaming (Amazon's gaming benefit), your Twitch subscription is tied to your Prime membership. Canceling the Twitch subscription doesn't cancel Prime — it just frees up your one free monthly subscription to use on a different channel. To cancel Prime Gaming itself, go to your Amazon account, find Prime Gaming in your memberships, and select Cancel membership.

Prime Gaming subscriptions renew with your Prime membership, so canceling Prime Gaming stops all associated Twitch benefits. If you only want to stop using your free Twitch subscription but keep Prime Gaming for other benefits, simply don't claim a free subscription each month instead of canceling Prime Gaming entirely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a refund if I cancel mid-cycle?

No. Twitch subscriptions are non-refundable. When you cancel, you keep access through the end of your current billing period, but you don't receive money back for unused time. Your next charge simply doesn't happen.

What if I can't find the subscription in my account?

Check whether you subscribed on mobile or desktop. Mobile subscriptions appear in Apple ID or Google Play settings, not in Twitch's Creator Dashboard. If you still can't locate it, search your email for a receipt from Twitch, Apple, Google, or Amazon — the receipt shows where the charge originates and where to cancel.

Can the streamer see that I canceled?

Streamers can see subscriber counts and which tiers have active subscribers, but they don't get a notification when an individual person cancels. They may notice a drop in subscriber count over time, but they won't know it was you specifically.

Will I lose my channel points if I cancel?

Channel points stay in your account after you cancel. You can still spend them on channel rewards even after your subscription ends. The points don't expire when your subscription does.