Cancel a Twitch subscription through your account settings

To cancel a Twitch subscription, log into your account, go to your Creator Dashboard or Settings, find the Subscriptions section, and select the option to manage or cancel. The exact path depends on whether you're canceling a channel subscription (money you pay monthly to support a streamer) or a Twitch Prime membership. Most cancellations take effect immediately, though you'll keep access through the end of your current billing cycle.

Twitch processes cancellations the same day you request them. You won't be charged again after you cancel, but your access to subscriber-only perks (like emotes, ad-free viewing, or channel points) stops when your current month ends. If you cancel mid-cycle, you don't get a refund for the unused portion.

Key Takeaways

  • Channel subscriptions cancel immediately through Settings > Subscriptions, and you keep access until your billing date passes.
  • Twitch Prime (now called Twitch+) cancels through the same menu but is a separate product from channel subscriptions.
  • Canceling a subscription does not affect your Twitch account, followers, or chat access — only paid perks stop working.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that platform's app store, not through Twitch itself.

Step-by-step cancellation for channel subscriptions

Open Twitch and sign in to your account. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select Creator Dashboard (or Settings if you're on mobile). Look for Subscriptions in the left menu or under Account settings.

You'll see a list of channels you subscribe to. Find the subscription you want to cancel and click Manage or the three-dot menu next to it. Select Cancel subscription and confirm. Twitch will ask you why you're canceling — this is optional feedback. After you confirm, the cancellation is complete. You'll receive an email confirmation within a few minutes.

Canceling Twitch+ (formerly Twitch Prime)

Twitch+ is Twitch's paid membership tier that gives you one free channel subscription per month, ad-free viewing, and exclusive emotes. It's separate from individual channel subscriptions and cancels through the same Settings menu.

Go to Settings > Subscriptions and look for the Twitch+ section at the top. Click Manage membership and then Cancel Twitch+. You'll keep your Twitch+ benefits through the end of your current billing month. After that date, your free monthly channel subscription ends, ads return, and you lose access to Twitch+ emotes.

If you subscribed through an app store

Some users subscribe to channels or Twitch+ through the Twitch mobile app on iOS or Android, or through Amazon Prime Gaming. When you subscribe this way, the payment goes through Apple, Google, or Amazon — not directly to Twitch. You must cancel through that platform, not through Twitch itself.

For Apple (iOS): Open Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions. Find Twitch or the specific channel and tap Cancel Subscription. For Google Play (Android): Open Google Play Store > your profile icon > Payments and subscriptions > Subscriptions. Find Twitch and tap Cancel subscription. For Amazon Prime Gaming: Go to your Prime Gaming account settings and cancel the Twitch subscription there. If you cancel through Twitch's website but subscribed through an app store, your subscription will still renew on the app store's schedule.

What happens after you cancel

Your subscription remains active through the end of your current billing cycle. If you subscribed on the 15th and cancel on the 20th, you keep all subscriber perks until the 15th of next month. After that date, you lose access to subscriber-only chat, emotes, and ad-free viewing (if applicable). You can resubscribe at any time.

Canceling a subscription does not delete your Twitch account, unfollow the channel, or remove you from chat. You can still watch the channel, participate in regular chat, and see public content. Only paid perks stop working.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you don't see a subscription in your Subscriptions menu, you may not have an active subscription to that channel, or it may have already canceled. Check your email for a cancellation confirmation. If you see a subscription you don't recognize, it may be under a different email address if you have multiple Twitch accounts.

If you subscribed through an app store and tried to cancel on Twitch's website without success, the cancellation won't go through. You must cancel through the app store where you subscribed. If you're still being charged after canceling, contact Twitch Support with your cancellation confirmation email and the date you canceled. Provide a screenshot of your payment history if possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Twitch does not refund unused portions of your subscription. You keep access through the end of your billing cycle, but you won't receive money back for the days remaining.

Will canceling a subscription unfollow the channel?

No. Canceling only removes the paid subscription. You remain a follower, can still watch the channel, and participate in chat. You just lose subscriber-only perks like emotes and ad-free viewing.

Can I cancel and resubscribe to the same channel later?

Yes. You can cancel and resubscribe at any time. Your subscription history resets, so if you resubscribe, you'll start at month one again. Some streamers offer perks based on subscription length, so resubscribing may affect those.

What if I subscribed through Amazon Prime Gaming?

Cancel through your Prime Gaming account settings, not through Twitch. Log into Prime Gaming, go to your account settings, find the Twitch subscription, and select cancel. Canceling through Twitch's website won't stop the charge from Amazon.

How long does it take for a cancellation to show up?

Twitch processes cancellations immediately. You'll see it removed from your Subscriptions menu right away and receive an email confirmation within minutes. Your access continues through the end of your current billing period.