Does deleting the app cancel ChatGPT Plus, or do I have to cancel where I signed up?

Cancel in the SAME place you subscribed — if you signed up in the iOS/Android app, cancelling on the website won't stop the charge. Where to cancel: chatgpt.com > profile > Settings > Account > Manage subscription > Cancel plan. Cancel 24h+ before renewal.

What retention trick should I expect when cancelling ChatGPT Plus?

Cancel in the SAME place you subscribed — if you signed up in the iOS/Android app, cancelling on the website won't stop the charge. Decline retention offers and keep clicking through to the final confirmation, then save written proof.

How to Cancel ChatGPT Plus (2026) — Steps, Refund & Cancel-by Tips

Verified steps for web and app, the refund policy, the trap to avoid, and a free script that gets you through.

Where to cancel (website)

On chatgpt.com, click your profile (bottom-left) > Settings > Account > Manage subscription > Cancel plan, then confirm.

If you subscribed in an app

If you subscribed on iPhone, Apple bills you: Settings > [name] > Subscriptions > ChatGPT > Cancel. On Android: Play Store > profile > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions > ChatGPT > Cancel.

Refund policy

Subscription fees are generally non-refundable. OpenAI refunds accidental purchases within 14 days, and EU/UK/Turkey residents have a 14-day prorated withdrawal right.

Watch out

The #1 trap: Cancel in the SAME place you subscribed. If you signed up via the iOS or Android app, cancelling on chatgpt.com won't stop the charge. Cancel at least 24 hours before renewal.

Their retention trick

Your rights (US)

Federal ROSCA and most state automatic-renewal laws require a simple way to cancel and clear billing terms. If a company blocks every path, dispute the charge with your card issuer under the Fair Credit Billing Act and file a free complaint at reportfraud.ftc.gov. (The FTC’s broader “Click to Cancel” rule was vacated in July 2025 and is being revisited — but ROSCA and state laws still apply now.)

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Steps reflect publicly documented ChatGPT Plus cancellation policy as of June 2026 and can change; always confirm in ChatGPT Plus’s own account settings and terms. This page is an independent guide and is not affiliated with ChatGPT Plus.

How to cancel ChatGPT Plus (2026)