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How to Cancel Medium Subscription

Cancel Medium membership

✓ No phone call needed

✓ Takes ~2 minutes

Free guide

Medium membership ($5/month or $50/year) gives unlimited access to articles behind the paywall and lets you earn money from your own writing. Cancel through your account settings.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Go to medium.com and sign in

Click your profile picture at top right

Select Settings

Click Membership in the left menu

Click Cancel membership

Confirm the cancellation

💡 After cancellation, you can still read 3 member-only stories per month for free.

✅ What Happens After You Cancel

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Full access continues until end of billing period

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Limited free article access after cancellation

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Your own published stories remain accessible

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Partner Program earnings are unaffected

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Refund policy: Medium does not offer refunds for completed billing periods. Contact support at medium.com/help for billing disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still write on Medium after cancelling my membership? ⌄

Yes. You can still publish stories on Medium for free. The membership is for reading unlimited stories, not for writing. Your existing stories remain published.

How many free articles does Medium allow? ⌄

Non-members can read 3 member-only stories per month for free. After that, you hit the paywall until the next month resets.

Is Medium worth $5/month? ⌄

Medium is worthwhile if you regularly read 3+ paywalled articles per month, especially for tech, entrepreneurship, and personal development content. Cancel if you mostly read free content.

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About Medium Subscriptions

Medium membership ($5/month or $50/year) gives unlimited access to articles behind the paywall and lets you earn money from your own writing. Cancel through your account settings. This guide covers every platform — Medium Website — so you can cancel from whichever device you have handy.

Before You Cancel Medium

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. Medium doesn't delete your account when you cancel — you keep access until the period ends. There's no penalty for cancelling early, but you won't get a refund for unused days unless stated in the refund policy above.

Can I Resubscribe After Cancelling?

Yes — you can resubscribe to Medium at any time. Your account data, preferences, and history are typically preserved for 30–90 days after cancellation, depending on the service. Simply log back in and choose a new plan.

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 Medium support directly and request cancellation via chat or email — they are legally required to process it.