If you don’t want to be charged for your upcoming Academia Premium auto-renewal, you can cancel your subscription at any time by going to your Account Settings page, then clicking Premium settings.
To learn more, select from the options below:
- How do I cancel my Premium subscription?
- How do I delete my Academia account?
- I'm having trouble canceling my Academia Premium subscription
Important things to know
- Once you’ve canceled your subscription, you’ll keep all Premium features until the end of your current billing period.
- Canceling your subscription stops future charges, but any previous charges won’t be refunded.
- If you’re on an installment plan, canceling auto-renewal does not cancel pending installments for the current year. You will still be billed for any remaining installments agreed upon.
- Canceling your subscription will not delete your Academia account. You can delete your account if you wish to.
How do I cancel my Premium subscription?
Open your Premium subscription settings
- Click on your profile photo in the top right corner and select Account Settings, or use the direct link here.
- Click Premium subscription in the sidebar, then click Manage subscription.
Start the cancellation process
- You’ll see a page summarizing your Academia activity and Premium benefits. Scroll down.
- At the bottom of this page, click No thanks, continue to cancel.
This starts the cancellation process, but your subscription is not canceled until you see the final confirmation.
Confirm your cancellation
- Click Cancel subscription.
- If you changed your mind, click Stay a Premium Subscriber or close the page.
- If you changed your mind, click Stay a Premium Subscriber or close the page.
- When asked why you’re canceling, check any box that applies, then click Continue.
- Review the benefits reminder, then scroll to the bottom and click Continue to cancel. If you've changed your mind, click Stay a Premium Subscriber or exit the page.
Check that cancellation was successful
- Look for a confirmation page that says your subscription has been canceled.
- Check your email for a cancellation confirmation.
If you don’t see a confirmation page or receive a confirmation email, check your subscription status.
What happens after I cancel?
We'll send you an email confirming your cancellation. If you don't receive an email, check your subscription status.
I'm having trouble canceling my Academia Premium subscription
If you're unable to complete the cancellation process, please check the common issues below:
- Forgot your password? Reset your password to access your Account Settings.
- Wrong email? If you aren't seeing a Premium subscription in your settings, you may be logged into a different account. Check your inbox for your original "Welcome to Premium" email to confirm which email address is linked to your paid subscription.
- Don't remember subscribing? See what to do if you don't recognize a payment on your bill.
Subscriptions via Apple or Google Play
If you started your subscription through the Academia mobile app, your billing is managed by Apple or Google, not Academia. You must cancel through their platforms:
If you're still having trouble canceling
No worries — contact us and we'll help you.
Will I lose my Academia Premium benefits immediately after canceling?
If you have recently renewed your Academia Premium subscription, you'll keep your benefits until the end of your billing cycle. Accounts that are past due will lose Academia Premium immediately upon cancellation.
How do I delete my account?
You can delete your account from the Account Settings, or see our article How to delete my account. Deleting your account also cancels your subscription, if you have one.
How do I see my subscription status?
Go to your Account Settings and click the Premium Subscription tab. On this page, you'll see one of three statuses:
- You have canceled auto-renewal for your Premium subscription: You've successfully canceled your subscription and you won't be billed again, but your Academia Premium benefits are still available.
- You are an Academia Premium subscriber: Your Academia Premium subscription auto-renewal is on.
- You haven't enrolled in Academia Premium yet: You don't have an Academia Premium subscription or access to Premium benefits.
If I'm on an installment plan, will canceling auto-renew stop future payments?
If you are in a subscription that is billed in installments, you will continue to be billed the installments of that subscription duration.
For example, if you're signed up for an annual subscription of two installments of $79.50, and you cancel your auto-renew after the first payment, you will still be billed the second payment, as it is still within your current annual subscription duration. However, you will not be billed any further payments and after one year, at which time your subscription benefits will come to an end.
Will I receive a refund when I cancel my subscription?
No, canceling auto-renewal will not refund you for your current subscription. It only ensures that you will not be billed again once the current subscription duration ends.