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How to Cancel Skillshare Subscription

Cancel Skillshare subscription

✓ No phone call needed

✓ Takes ~2 minutes

Free guide

Skillshare (~$168/year or $32/month) offers unlimited access to 40,000+ online classes in design, business, technology, and more. Cancel before your renewal to stop charges.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Go to skillshare.com and sign in

Click your profile photo → Settings

Select Billing

Click Cancel Membership

Confirm

💡 7-day refund window from initial purchase or annual renewal date.

Open Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions

Tap Skillshare

Tap Cancel Subscription

✅ What Happens After You Cancel

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Access to classes until end of billing period

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Saved classes and progress preserved

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Free trial content still accessible

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Resubscribe to regain full access

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Refund policy: Skillshare offers a refund within 7 days of your initial purchase or annual renewal. Contact support at skillshare.com/help.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Skillshare worth it compared to free YouTube tutorials? ⌄

Skillshare's structured, project-based courses with community feedback go beyond typical YouTube tutorials. It's best for creative skills (design, illustration, photography). For pure tech skills, Udemy or Pluralsight offer better-structured courses.

Does Skillshare offer a free trial? ⌄

Yes — Skillshare offers a 1-month free trial for new users. Set a reminder to cancel before the trial ends if you don't want to be charged the annual fee (~$168/year).

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About Skillshare Subscriptions

Skillshare (~$168/year or $32/month) offers unlimited access to 40,000+ online classes in design, business, technology, and more. Cancel before your renewal to stop charges. This guide covers every platform — Skillshare Website, iPhone (App Store) — so you can cancel from whichever device you have handy.

Before You Cancel Skillshare

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