How to cancel Grammarly on web or desktop

Log into your Grammarly account at grammarly.com using your email and password. Click your profile icon in the top right corner, then select "Account" from the dropdown menu. On the Account page, scroll down to the "Subscription" section and click "Change plan" or "Manage subscription" (the exact wording varies by account type).

You will see your current plan displayed with a "Cancel subscription" button or link. Click it. Grammarly will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay — you can decline this offer. After you confirm, you should receive an email confirming the cancellation within a few minutes.

Your access continues through the end of your current billing cycle. If you paid monthly, you keep premium features until the next monthly charge date would have occurred. If you paid annually, you keep access until your annual renewal date. After that date, your account reverts to the free version.

How to cancel Grammarly on mobile apps

The process differs slightly depending on whether you use iOS or Android, and whether you subscribed through the app or through the Grammarly website.

If you subscribed through the Grammarly website: Use the web cancellation process described above. App-based cancellations only work if you bought the subscription directly in the app.

If you subscribed through the iOS app: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find Grammarly, and tap "Cancel Subscription." Confirm the cancellation. You will receive an email from Grammarly confirming it.

If you subscribed through the Android app: Open Google Play, tap your profile icon in the top right, select "Payments and subscriptions," then "Subscriptions." Find Grammarly and tap it, then tap "Cancel subscription." Confirm when prompted.

Key Takeaways

  • Web cancellation happens in your Account settings under Subscription — click "Cancel subscription" and confirm the cancellation in the email Grammarly sends you.
  • Your premium access continues through the end of your current billing period, whether that is monthly or annual.
  • If you subscribed through an app, you must cancel through that app's subscription settings (Apple Settings or Google Play), not through the Grammarly website.
  • After cancellation, your account becomes the free version with limited features, but you do not lose your writing history or saved documents.
  • Grammarly may offer a discount code to keep you subscribed — you can ignore this offer and proceed with cancellation.

What happens to your account after cancellation

Your Grammarly account itself does not disappear. You can still log in, and all your writing history, saved documents, and custom dictionary entries remain in your account. You simply lose access to premium features like advanced grammar checks, tone detection, plagiarism detection, and the ability to check documents longer than 500 words.

The free version of Grammarly still catches basic spelling and grammar errors. If you decide to resubscribe later, your account and all your saved work will be exactly as you left it.

Refunds and billing after cancellation

Grammarly does not issue refunds for the current billing period once you have already been charged. If you cancel mid-cycle, you keep access until the end of that cycle, but you will not receive money back for the unused portion.

If you were charged twice by mistake or believe there was a billing error, contact Grammarly support through your account settings. Click your profile icon, select "Help," and choose "Contact support." Describe the issue and include your order number if you have it. Support typically responds within one to two business days.

If you cannot find the cancel button

Some older accounts or accounts created through third-party services (like through a school or workplace) may not show a standard cancel button. If you subscribed through your employer or school, you will need to contact that organization's administrator to remove your subscription — Grammarly cannot cancel it directly.

If you subscribed directly but still cannot locate the cancel option, try logging out completely and logging back in. If the button still does not appear, use the contact support option described above. Have your email address and the email associated with your subscription ready when you reach out.

Cancelling a family or team plan

If you manage a family or team subscription, you have the option to remove individual members without cancelling the entire plan. Log into your account, go to Account settings, and look for "Manage team" or "Manage family members." You can remove people from the plan one at a time, and they will lose access at the end of the current billing cycle.

To cancel the entire family or team plan, follow the standard cancellation process in the Subscription section. All members will lose access at the end of the billing period. If you only want to downgrade to a smaller plan, click "Change plan" instead of "Cancel subscription" and select the plan size you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my documents if I cancel?

No. Your documents, writing history, and custom dictionary stay in your account after cancellation. You can log back in anytime and see everything you saved. You simply lose access to premium checking features, but your data is not deleted.

Can I get a refund if I cancel before my year is up?

Grammaly does not refund unused portions of your subscription. Once you are charged, that money is not returned, even if you cancel the same day. You do keep access through the end of your billing period, so you can use premium features until then.

What if I subscribed through my school or company?

Contact your school or company's administrator or IT department. They manage the subscription on their end, and only they can remove you from the plan. Grammarly support cannot cancel subscriptions purchased through organizations.

How do I cancel if I subscribed through an app?

Cancel through the app's subscription settings, not through Grammarly's website. On iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Grammarly > Cancel. On Android, open Google Play > Profile > Payments and subscriptions > Subscriptions > Grammarly > Cancel.

Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?

Grammarly does not offer a pause feature. You can only cancel or downgrade to the free plan. If you think you might return, cancel now and resubscribe later — your account and all your work will still be there.