How to Stop iTunes Payments

Last Updated: January 7, 2020

This wikiHow will show you how to cancel subscriptions and other recurring payments through the iTunes store. You can use your phone or computer to cancel iTunes subscriptions.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Stopping a Subscription on Your iPhone or iPad

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Open Settings
. You'll find this grey gear icon on the Home screen or by searching.
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Tap your name and picture. This is your Apple ID profile that the phone is signed in with. To access the pictures in iCloud, you'll need to log in to this Apple ID.

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3
Tap iTunes & App Store. You'll have to scroll down to see this listing. It's in the third grouping of options.
4
Tap your Apple ID. This is usually displayed in the form of an email address in blue text.
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Tap View Apple ID. This is usually the first listing on the menu. You might need to sign in to your Apple ID, and then you'll be directed to your account settings page.
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Tap Subscriptions. You might have to scroll down to find this, but you'll be directed to a list of all your subscriptions.^{[1]
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Tap the subscription you want to manage. You'll be taken to that subscription's page, where you'll find details about your subscription plan.
- If you don't see the subscription you want to cancel, it may be under a different Apple ID, including an Apple ID in a Family account.
- If you don't see the subscription you want to cancel, you likely signed up through a different provider and not your Apple ID. Check your bank statement to see where the payments are being sent, and then cancel through that company.
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Tap Cancel Subscription. You'll see this under the details of the subscription. You'll need to tap Confirm to continue.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Stopping a Subscription With the App Store

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Open the App Store
. You'll find this app on your Dock or in your Applications folder.
- You can only use the App Store on a Mac.
2
Click your Apple ID. You'll find this in the left sidebar at the bottom of the app.
3
Click View Information. You'll see this in the top right corner of the app window next to "Redeem Gift Card."
- Log in if prompted.
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Click Manage next to "Subscriptions." You'll find this under the "Manage" header. You'll see a list of your subscriptions.
5
Click Edit next to the subscription you want to manage. That subscription's details will load.
- If you don't see the subscription you want to cancel, you likely signed up through a different Apple ID, or you may have subscribed through a different service. Check your bank statement to see where the payments are being sent, and then cancel through that company.
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Click Cancel Subscription. You'll find this in the middle of the app.
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Click Confirm to cancel the subscription. You'll see a date when the subscription will end and you will no longer be able to use that subscription.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Stopping a Subscription With iTunes

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Open iTunes. You'll find this app in your Start Menu or Applications folder.
- You can use iTunes on a Mac or Windows computer.
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Click Account. You'll see this in the menu bar along the top of the application or the top of your screen next to File, Edit, Song, and View. A menu will drop-down.
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Click View My Account. Another window will pop up.
- Sign in if prompted.
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Click Manage next to "Subscriptions." You'll find this under the "Settings" header.
5
Click Edit next to the subscription you want to manage. That subscription's details will load.
- If you don't see the subscription you want to cancel, you likely signed up through a different Apple ID, or you may have subscribed through a different service. Check your bank statement to see where the payments are being sent, and then cancel through that company.
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Click Cancel Subscription. You'll find this in the middle of the app.
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Click Confirm to cancel the subscription. You'll see a date when the subscription will end and you will no longer be able to use that subscription.^{[2]
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