How to cancel Netflix Subscription

Streaming services, for example, are offered based on subscriptions and there is sometimes a need to cancel them. Therefore we take that you would need to cancel Netflix subscription at one point or the other, so we brought you this

Services that require subscription always have a timeframe given to each of the subscriptions. Meanwhile, users are always permitted to cancel a subscription at any point in time.

It’s important to note that subscription fees are charged directly through iTunes or a third-party platform like smart TV services. Therefore deleting your Netflix account doesn’t stop you from being charged.

Most Netflix subscriptions can be canceled through the Netflix web page but performing the process through iTunes on your iPhone or iPad is an alternative.

Canceling Netflix subscription is pretty simple to do, meanwhile, how to cancel solely depends on how you set up the service in the first place. If you subscribe to Netflix services directly, it is basically possible to cancel via the Netflix web page through a web browser. If on the other hand, you subscribed through iTunes, you will need to opt-out of the service using an iPad or iPhone.

As we earlier established, do not delete your Netflix account, thinking it’s going to automatically cancel your subscription and stop the fee deduction. Deleting your account has nothing to do with your subscription or payment.

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Cancel Netflix Subscription using a Web browser

We previously noted that you can cancel the Netflix subscription from its web page by using your browser. To do this;

Launch a browser and input Netflix.com in the URL box
Click on the downward-pointing arrow at the top right corner of the web page
Then Click Account
Click Cancel under Membership and Billing
Then confirm your decision to cancel

It’s possible you still have a DVD plan, you can cancel it also by clicking “Cancel DVD plan” and then confirm when you are prompted to.

It’s possible you don’t see the option to cancel your subscription on the web page. This means you set up your account through a third-party. There is information on the page as regards who is charging you for Netflix services. Third parties like smart TV services can appear on the listing of who is billing you, if you see one, contact them directly, informing them that you want to cancel your subscription.

Cancel through iTunes

Your Netflix account can be billed through iTunes if you allowed it. In this case, the cancellation can be done via iPhone or iPad. Follow our guide on doing this;

Go to the Settings app on your iPad or iPhone
Click iTunes and App Store
At the top of the screen, tap your Apple ID
Proceed to click on View Apple ID
Now tap Subscriptions
Tap Netflix when you see it in the list of active subscriptions
Now tap Cancel Subscription
And finally, confirm

There you go. Your subscription is canceled. Note though, that this method only works through iPhone and iPad. Meanwhile, errors can be frustrating. if in case you need to restore that service and subscribe to Netflix again, we recommend our guide on how to fix Netflix NSES 404.

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