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How to Cancel CLEAR Subscription

Cancel CLEAR airport security membership

✓ No phone call needed

✓ Takes ~2 minutes

Free guide

CLEAR (~$189/year) uses biometric scanning (fingerprint or iris) to verify your identity at airport security, letting you skip the document check line. Available at 50+ US airports.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Go to clearme.com and sign in

Click your name → My Account

Select Membership

Click Cancel Membership

Confirm the cancellation

💡 30-day money-back guarantee for new members. Cancel within 30 days for a full refund.

Open the CLEAR app

Tap Profile → Manage Membership

Tap Cancel Membership

Confirm

✅ What Happens After You Cancel

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CLEAR access continues until end of membership year

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Biometric data can be deleted on request

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TSA PreCheck remains active (separate program)

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Re-enroll anytime without re-scanning biometrics

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Refund policy: CLEAR offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for new members. After 30 days, no refund is provided but access continues until the end of your membership year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CLEAR worth $189/year? ⌄

CLEAR is worth it for frequent flyers (8+ flights/year) at major airports. It saves 10–20 minutes per trip on document checks. Combined with TSA PreCheck, you get the fastest possible airport experience. Light travelers may not justify the cost.

What's the difference between CLEAR and TSA PreCheck? ⌄

TSA PreCheck ($85/5 years) speeds up the security screening line (no shoes/liquids removal). CLEAR ($189/year) speeds up the identity verification step before the screening line. They're complementary — many frequent flyers use both.

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About CLEAR Subscriptions

CLEAR (~$189/year) uses biometric scanning (fingerprint or iris) to verify your identity at airport security, letting you skip the document check line. Available at 50+ US airports. This guide covers these ways to cancel: CLEAR Website, CLEAR App.

Before You Cancel CLEAR

Before cancelling, check a few things: which platform you subscribed on (App Store, Google Play, or the website directly), since you must cancel in the same place you signed up. If you subscribed on the website, cancelling through your iPhone Settings won't work — and vice versa.

Also note your next billing date. CLEAR doesn't delete your account when you cancel — you keep access until the period ends. Check the refund and fee details above before you cancel: some plans, especially annual contracts, charge an early-termination fee, and most services do not refund unused days.

Can I Resubscribe After Cancelling?

Usually yes — log back in and choose a new plan. How long CLEAR keeps your data after cancellation depends on its own policy, so check its help pages if you plan to come back.

What If I Can't Find the Cancel Button?

Some services intentionally bury the cancel option. Follow the exact steps above — if you still can't find it, check that you're logged into the correct account (some people have multiple accounts). You can also contact CLEAR support by chat or email and ask them to cancel; keep the confirmation message until the next billing date has passed.