Does deleting the app cancel Planet Fitness, or do I have to cancel where I signed up?

Timing traps: cancel monthly by the 10th to skip next month's charge, and by the 25th of the prior month to dodge the ~$39 annual fee. The friction itself is the retention tactic. Where to cancel: Use the member portal online if your home club allows; otherwise cancel in person at your home club or by Certified-Mail letter to that club.

What retention trick should I expect when cancelling Planet Fitness?

Timing traps: cancel monthly by the 10th to skip next month's charge, and by the 25th of the prior month to dodge the ~$39 annual fee. The friction itself is the retention tactic. Decline retention offers and keep clicking through to the final confirmation, then save written proof.

How to Cancel Planet Fitness (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)

Log into the member portal online and cancel there if your home club allows it; otherwise cancel in person at your home club or by mailing a written cancellation letter (Certified Mail) to that club.

If you subscribed in an app

You generally cannot cancel via an app — Planet Fitness uses gym billing (bank draft), not app-store billing. Use the member portal, in person, or a mailed letter.

Refund policy

Generally no refunds, including the annual fee. Refunds are rare and only for fees charged in error with documentation.

Watch out

The #1 trap: Timing traps: monthly cancellations must be submitted by the 10th to avoid next month's charge, and by the 25th of the month before the annual fee bills to avoid the roughly $39 annual fee. Minimum-term members may owe a buyout.

Their retention trick

No discount offer — the friction itself is the retention tactic. Many clubs block easy online or phone cancellation and require an in-person visit or a Certified-Mail letter.

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 Planet Fitness cancellation policy as of June 2026 and can change; always confirm in Planet Fitness’s own account settings and terms. This page is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Planet Fitness.

How to cancel Planet Fitness (2026)