YouTube Music is Google’s music streaming service, offering a catalog of over 100 million songs along with official music videos, live performances, and remixes. YouTube Music Premium removes ads and allows offline listening and background play. Many subscribers also have YouTube Premium, which bundles YouTube Music Premium with ad-free YouTube video viewing. YouTube Music is typically billed through Google Play or your Google account, though some users may be billed through Apple if they subscribed on an iPhone. Plans start at $10.99/month for YouTube Music Premium and $13.99/month for YouTube Premium. Below, you will find the exact steps to cancel YouTube Music on any billing platform.
How to Cancel YouTube Music Through the Website
Most YouTube Music subscribers are billed through Google. This is the primary cancellation method for users on Android or desktop.
How to Cancel YouTube Music Through the Android App
If you use YouTube Music on Android, you can manage your subscription from within the app without needing a browser.
How to Cancel YouTube Music on Google Play
You can also manage YouTube Music memberships through the Google Play Store, as Google handles the billing for most subscribers.
How to Cancel YouTube Music on Apple (iPhone / iPad)
If you subscribed to YouTube Music or YouTube Premium through the App Store on an iPhone or iPad, Apple handles the billing. Therefore, you must cancel through Apple Subscriptions.
Difficulty
Cancelling YouTube Music is straightforward. Google provides a clear cancellation path through the paid memberships page and the process takes just a few clicks. The main consideration is that YouTube Music Premium is bundled with YouTube Premium, so canceling one cancels the other. Additionally, if you subscribed through Apple, you must cancel through Apple rather than Google.
Estimated Time
On average, it takes 0005 minutes to cancel a YouTube Music subscription.
How to Contact YouTube Music
YouTube Music support can help with cancellation, billing questions, and account issues.
| Phone | Not available (online support only) |
| Chat | Google Support chat |
| Help | support.google.com/youtubemusic |
| Site | music.youtube.com |
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YouTube Music Refund Policy
Google’s standard policy for YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium does not include prorated refunds when you cancel mid-period. Your access continues until the billing period ends and then stops. However, refund requests may be considered for accidental charges or unauthorized billing, free trial to paid conversions if requested promptly, and annual plan cancellations on a case-by-case basis. Contact Google Support at support.google.com/youtubemusic for billing disputes. For Apple-billed subscriptions, submit refund requests at reportaproblem.apple.com. Google Play may allow refund requests within 48 hours through the Google Play Help Center.
YouTube Music Plans & Pricing (2026)
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube Music Free | $0 | Ad-supported music streaming. No background play or offline downloads. |
| YouTube Music Premium | $10.99 / month | Ad-free music streaming, offline downloads, and background play. Also available at $109.99/year. |
| YouTube Premium | $13.99 / month | Includes YouTube Music Premium plus ad-free YouTube video viewing. Also available at $139.99/year. |
| YouTube Premium Family | $22.99 / month | Up to 5 additional family members. All members get YouTube Music Premium and ad-free YouTube. |
| YouTube Premium Student | $7.99 / month | Full YouTube Premium features at a discounted rate for verified students. Valid for up to 4 years. |
| YouTube Premium Lite | $7.99 / month | Includes ad-free videos, offline downloads, and background play. Does not include YouTube Music Premium. |
| YouTube Music Premium Student | $5.49 / month | Ad-free music, offline downloads, background play (student verification required) |
Things to Know Before You Cancel
YouTube Music Premium vs. YouTube Premium. YouTube Premium includes both YouTube Music Premium and ad-free YouTube video. If you cancel YouTube Premium, you lose both services. There is no way to keep one without the other.
Downloaded songs will not play offline. All offline downloads through YouTube Music Premium use DRM protection and will become unplayable once your subscription ends.
Background play will be disabled. The ability to play music in the background while using other apps is removed when you revert to the free tier.
Your library and playlists remain. Your liked songs, created playlists, and saved albums stay in your account after cancellation.
Google account is unaffected. YouTube Music is tied to your Google account. Canceling your subscription does not affect Gmail, Google Drive, or other Google services.
Free tier after cancellation. After your paid period ends, you retain access to YouTube Music with ads and without background play or offline downloads.
Student plan re-verification. If you cancel the Student plan and want to re-subscribe later, you will need to re-verify your student status.