How to cancel your Blink subscription
You can cancel your Blink subscription through your account settings on the Blink app or website. Log in, go to your subscription or account settings, find the active plan, and select the option to cancel. Blink will stop charging you at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access to paid features until that date, then revert to the free tier.
The exact steps depend on whether you subscribed through the Blink app directly, through Amazon (if you have an Amazon account linked to Blink), or through a third-party platform. Each route has a different cancellation path, and cancelling in the wrong place won't stop the charges.
Key Takeaways
- Cancellation through the Blink app or website takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately.
- If you subscribed through Amazon, you must cancel through Amazon's subscription settings, not through Blink itself.
- Keep your cancellation confirmation email as proof in case charges continue after the billing cycle ends.
- Downgrading to the free tier does not delete your camera footage or account — you lose only the paid features.
Cancelling through the Blink app or website
Open the Blink app or log into blink.com on a web browser. Tap or click the menu icon (usually three horizontal lines) and navigate to your account or subscription settings. Look for a section labeled "Subscription," "Plans," or "Membership" — the exact name varies by app version.
Select your active plan and look for a "Cancel Subscription" or "Manage Subscription" button. Blink will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer a discount to keep you subscribed. Proceed with cancellation if you want to stop. You will receive a confirmation email with your cancellation date and the last day you have access to paid features.
Cancelling if you subscribed through Amazon
If your Blink account is linked to Amazon and you subscribed through Amazon's platform, you must cancel through Amazon, not through Blink. Log into your Amazon account, go to "Your Account," then select "Memberships and Subscriptions" or "Digital Content and Devices."
Find Blink in the list of active subscriptions and select "Manage Subscription" or "Cancel Subscription." Amazon will process the cancellation and stop charging you at the end of the current billing period. Cancelling only through Blink will not stop Amazon from charging you, because Amazon manages the subscription on its end.
What happens after you cancel
Your Blink account remains active, and your cameras stay connected to your system. You lose access to paid features — typically cloud storage, advanced motion detection, or extended video history — but you keep the free tier of service. The exact features you lose depend on which Blink plan you had.
Any video footage already stored in your account remains there through the end of your billing cycle. After that date, Blink's retention policy for free accounts takes over, which usually means shorter storage windows. Your camera hardware itself continues to work; you are only losing the subscription service.
If charges continue after cancellation
Check your cancellation confirmation email to verify the date the subscription was supposed to end. If you see a charge after that date, log back into your Blink account and check the subscription settings to confirm the cancellation went through. Sometimes a cancellation request fails silently, and the subscription remains active.
If the subscription shows as active, repeat the cancellation process. If it shows as cancelled but you were still charged, contact Blink support with your confirmation email and the charge receipt. Provide both dates — when you cancelled and when the unexpected charge appeared — so they can investigate the billing error.
Downgrading instead of cancelling
If you want to keep some Blink service but pay less, you may be able to downgrade to a lower-tier plan instead of cancelling entirely. In your subscription settings, look for a "Change Plan" or "Downgrade" option. This lets you switch to a plan with fewer features at a lower price without losing your account or cameras.
Downgrading takes effect on your next billing date. You will not receive a refund for the difference between your old plan and new plan for the current cycle, but your new rate applies going forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my camera footage if I cancel?
No. Your cameras and account stay active. You lose access to paid storage or features, but footage already saved to your account remains through the end of your billing cycle. After that, Blink's free-tier retention policy applies, which typically means shorter storage windows than paid plans offer.
Can I cancel in the middle of a billing cycle?
Yes. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately. You will not receive a refund for the unused portion of your current cycle, but you will keep access to paid features until the cycle ends.
What if I subscribed through a third-party app or retailer?
Cancel through the platform where you subscribed. If you bought the subscription through Best Buy, Costco, or another retailer's app, contact that retailer's support or cancel through their subscription management page. Blink cannot process cancellations for subscriptions sold through third parties.
Do I need to uninstall the Blink app to cancel?
No. Uninstalling the app does not cancel your subscription — you will still be charged. You must cancel through your account settings or through the platform where you subscribed before uninstalling.