In this guide
Before you start.
- Do not look for a cancel button on Wattpad. Wattpad states it is not able to manage any subscription changes on your behalf, so the cancellation lives in the Apple App Store or Google Play depending on which one sold it.
- If you are in a trial, work back from the end date. Wattpad states Premium offers a one-week trial on some pricing plans, and that you need to cancel 24 hours before the trial period ends in order not to be charged.
- Know that a repeat trial is not a trial. Wattpad states that if you have used the trial in the past, you will be charged right away.
- Cancelling during a trial can cost you the rest of it. Wattpad states that if you cancel during a free trial period, you might lose access to the subscription immediately.
- Deleting the app does nothing. Wattpad states that uninstalling the app or closing the account will not cancel your subscription.
- Check which product the charge is for. Wattpad sells Premium and Premium+, and separately sells Coins for unlocking story parts. Coins are one-off purchases rather than a subscription, so a Coins charge is not something a cancellation will stop.
FOLLOW THE RIGHT BILLING ROUTE
Cancel Wattpad, step by step.
Cancel Wattpad Premium on iPhone or iPad
Apple bills the subscription if you subscribed on an Apple device, and Apple is the only one who can end it.
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap your name at the top, then tap Subscriptions.
- Tap the subscription that you want to manage.
- Choose a different subscription option, or tap Cancel Subscription.
Wattpad notes a regional difference worth knowing: it states that in Israel, South Africa and Turkey you can cancel a subscription made through the iTunes Store or the App Store with immediate effect.
Cancel Wattpad Premium on Google Play
Wattpad states that to manage a Premium subscription on Android you need to go through the Google Play store, and that Wattpad cannot do it for you.
- Open the Google Play app.
- At the top right, tap the profile icon.
- Tap Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- Select the subscription you want to cancel.
- Tap Cancel subscription and follow the instructions.
Wattpad states that when you cancel a subscription you will still be able to use your subscription for the time you have already paid, and that uninstalling the app or closing the account will not cancel it.
Cancel when you no longer have the device
Wattpad publishes routes for both stores when the phone that bought the subscription is gone, which is a common reason people think they are stuck.
- For an Apple subscription without an Apple device, Wattpad directs you to install iTunes on a PC, open it, choose Account then View My Account, sign in, click View Account, scroll to the Settings section, click Manage next to Subscriptions, click Edit next to the subscription and then Cancel Subscription.
- For a Google Play subscription without an Android device, go to play.google.com from a computer, check you are signed in to the correct Google Account, click My subscriptions on the left, select the subscription and click Manage, then Cancel Subscription.
- If neither works, Wattpad directs you to submit a support request using the Fix a problem or Contact us option on its help articles.
- You can also contact Apple Support directly about an Apple subscription.
What happens next?
- Wattpad states that when you cancel you will still be able to use your subscription for the time you have already paid.
- The exception is a trial: Wattpad states that if you cancel during a free trial period, you might lose access to the subscription immediately.
- The Wattpad account stays open and your library, reading lists and your own stories remain. Premium is an ad-free and offline reading layer on top rather than the account itself.
- Wattpad states that closing the account will not cancel the subscription, so leaving Wattpad is not a way out of the billing.
- Refunds on a store-billed subscription are Apple's or Google's decision. Wattpad does not bill it and cannot refund it.
WHEN IT DOES NOT WORK
If you get stuck.
I cannot find where to cancel on the Wattpad website
There is nothing to find. Wattpad states it is not able to manage any subscription changes on your behalf, because Apple or Google bills Premium. Open Settings, Subscriptions on your iPhone, or Payments & subscriptions in the Google Play app, using the account that bought it.
I deleted the app, or my account, and I am still being charged
Wattpad addresses this specifically: uninstalling the app or closing the account will not cancel your subscription. The subscription lives in the store, tied to your Apple Account or Google Account, and it survives the Wattpad account being gone. Cancel it in the store, which you can still do from a computer if you no longer have the device.
My trial charged me straight away
Wattpad states that if you have used the trial in the past, you will be charged right away. A second trial on the same store account is not a trial. If this was a genuine first trial and you were still charged, check the timing against Wattpad's rule that you need to cancel 24 hours before the trial period ends.
I cancelled and lost Premium immediately
If you were in a trial, that is documented: Wattpad states you might lose access to the subscription immediately when you cancel during a free trial. On a paid subscription the opposite applies, and Wattpad states you keep it for the time already paid for.
The subscription is not in my store list
Check you are signed in with the account that made the purchase, which is the usual cause: an Apple Account or Google Account from an older phone, or a family member's. Wattpad points to Apple's own guidance for a subscription that is not showing, and to signing in to the correct Google Account at play.google.com. If it truly is not there and charges continue, Wattpad asks you to submit a support request through Fix a problem or Contact us.
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions, answered.
How do I cancel Wattpad Premium?
In the store that sold it. On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, tap the subscription and tap Cancel Subscription. On Android, open Google Play, tap the profile icon, tap Payments & subscriptions then Subscriptions, select it and tap Cancel subscription.
Can Wattpad cancel my subscription for me?
No. Wattpad states it is not able to manage any subscription changes on your behalf, because the subscription is billed by Apple or Google Play rather than by Wattpad.
When do I need to cancel a Wattpad Premium trial?
Wattpad states the trial is a one-week period on some pricing plans and that you need to cancel 24 hours before the trial period ends in order not to be charged. It also states that if you have used the trial before, you will be charged right away.
Does deleting my Wattpad account stop the charges?
No. Wattpad states that uninstalling the app or closing the account will not cancel your subscription. It has to be cancelled in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
How do I cancel an App Store free trial before I’m charged?
For a trial billed by Apple, open Settings on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name, then Subscriptions. Select the trial, choose the cancellation option and confirm. Apple advises cancelling at least 24 hours before the trial ends to prevent renewal. Check the confirmation for your access end date. Add the trial deadline to Subex and set a reminder so you can review it in time.
How do I cancel a Google Play free trial before it renews?
Open your subscriptions in Google Play using the Google Account that started the trial. Select the plan, choose Cancel subscription and complete the confirmation steps before the trial expires. Otherwise, the paid subscription begins automatically under the offer’s terms. Uninstalling the app does not stop renewal. Keep the trial-end date in Subex and set a reminder before the first payment is due.
Provider resources
- Wattpad: managing your Premium subscription on the App Store
- Wattpad: managing your Premium subscription on Google Play
- Wattpad: Premium trial
- Wattpad: Premium+
- Apple: view, change, or cancel subscriptions
- Google Play: cancel subscriptions
Instructions reviewed .
Subex is independent of Wattpad. Availability and cancellation terms can vary by plan, billing provider and country.
