PayPal not only provides a quick and easy way to send and receive money, but also lets you set up and manage subscriptions to various apps and services. If you use PayPal for subscriptions and want to cancel these recurring payments, here’s how.
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To cancel your PayPal subscriptions, log into your PayPal account and click the gear icon in the top right corner. Go to Payments–>Manage automatic payments. Click on the name of the subscription and click on Cancel in the Status section.
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What are PayPal plans?
You can use PayPal to set up recurring payments for various plans such as Netflix, Spotify, Uber Eats, Roku, and more. As long as you have the money, you can use your PayPal balance to pay for these apps and services. If you don’t have a balance, PayPal will instead use a linked bank account, debit card, or credit card to make the payment.
Cancel PayPal Subscriptions
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You can only manage and cancel your PayPal subscriptions on a desktop and not through the mobile app. Log in to your PayPal account and click the gear icon in the top right corner. Then click Payments and go to Manage automatic payments.
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Click in the left menu Show active to see a list of your active subscriptions. Click on the subscription name.
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In the Status section, click Cancel next to where it is Active. You will be given the option to end Faster checkout, ending your recurring payments.
Read more: Close and delete your PayPal account
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you cancel subscriptions to a PayPal Business account?
If you have a PayPal business account, click your name in the top right corner and go to Account Settings–>Products & Services–>Website Payments. Click Update in the My automatic payments section, select the payment you want to manage and click Cancel.
When do I have to cancel a subscription?
Make sure to cancel any subscriptions before the next billing cycle or you’ll be charged for another month. Even if you cancel a subscription, it must remain active until the end of the billing cycle.
If I am charged again after cancelling, can I dispute a refund?