Quick answer: To cancel an Android app trial or recurring subscription billed by Google Play, open Play Store > profile icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions, select the plan and tap Cancel subscription. Confirm before the trial or next renewal date. For an app-specific example, see InShot Pro cancellation on Android, which follows the Google Play subscription path.
This guide covers the specific cancellation or reversal route for the service named above. Check the original receipt or account before acting: a different billing channel, contract or order status can change what you need to do.
How to Cancel a Free Trial or Subscription on Android (Google Play)
- Open the Google Play Store on your Android phone.
- Tap your profile icon in the upper-right corner.
- Choose Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- Select the exact trial or paid subscription you want to stop.
- Tap Cancel subscription, follow the questions and finish the confirmation.
- Check the expiration date or cancellation status under the plan.
Important account and plan differences
Google Play subscriptions are tied to the Google account used to purchase them. If you do not see the app, switch to another Google account and check again. An app might also bill directly on its own website or through a separate payment provider; Google Play cannot cancel a contract it does not manage. For an example involving different billing providers, see Norton VPN cancellation on Android, which explains the Google Play and Norton cancellation routes.
Timing, billing and refunds
Uninstalling an Android app does not cancel its subscription. For a paid plan, Google says access generally continues until the current paid term ends. For a free trial, the timing of losing benefits can vary by app and billing terms, so cancel ahead of the deadline shown. Canceling does not automatically refund an earlier payment.
What to do if cancellation does not work
If there is no Cancel subscription button, look for a status indicating the plan is already canceled, prepaid or otherwise managed. Open Google’s official subscription-management web page to double-check the account and use its help pages if a charge is disputed. For a service-specific example, see BetterMe cancellation on Android, which covers Google Play and direct website billing.
How to confirm the request was completed
Record the original purchase or appointment identifier, the account used, and the cancellation status. A request is not final until the correct booking or subscription provider confirms it; keep the date and any reference number.
Save the confirmation: keep the account status page, email or case number. If another charge or appointment remains, use that record when contacting the official provider.
Official source and contact information
The relevant instructions and terms are published on the support.google.com website. Refer to the current version when making a time-sensitive cancellation request.