How to Cancel Calm Premium

Updated 2026-05-03 · 2 min read

Cancel Calm before the annual renewal. Stop it through Apple, Google, or Calm's website. Sleep Stories and offline downloads go away. Your history stays.

Quick answer

Cancel through whichever platform charged you: Apple (iPhone Settings > Subscriptions), Google Play (Play Store > Subscriptions), or calm.com/app/account. Calm Premium features, including Sleep Stories, end at the close of the billing period. Your account and meditation history stay intact.

Overview

Calm is best known for Sleep Stories, and if that's the main thing you've been paying for, the free plan won't include it. The full meditation library, Daily Calm, and all Sleep content require a paid plan. The free tier has a handful of introductory sessions. If you decide to cancel, the annual plan renews quietly and the charge for a full year arrives without much warning.

TL;DR

  • Apple subscribers cancel via iPhone Settings > Subscriptions
  • Google subscribers cancel via Play Store > Subscriptions
  • Calm direct subscribers cancel at calm.com/app/account
  • Sleep Stories and guided meditations require Premium
  • Annual plan: no prorated refund
  • Meditation history and stats stay after cancel

How to cancel Calm

Cancel through Apple

Best for: iPhone and iPad users

Estimated time: ~1 min

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap your name, then Subscriptions.
  3. Find Calm and tap it. If Calm isn't listed, Apple isn't billing you. Check Google Play or calm.com/app/account.
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. Your access continues through the end of the current billing period.

Tip: Calm Premium ends at the billing period close, not immediately. Sleep Stories and all premium content are still available until then.

Cancel through Google Play

Best for: Android users

Estimated time: ~1 min

  1. Open the Google Play Store and tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
  3. Find Calm and tap it. If Calm isn't listed, Google isn't billing you. Try calm.com/app/account.
  4. Tap Cancel subscription and follow the prompts.

Cancel at calm.com

Best for: Anyone billed directly by Calm

Estimated time: ~2 min

  1. Go to calm.com/app/account and sign in.
  2. Find the subscription section and click Manage Subscription.
  3. Click Cancel Plan and confirm.
  4. Check for a confirmation email with the access end date.

Contact Calm support

Best for: Billing issues, unexpected charges, or account access problems

  1. Go to support.calm.com/hc/en-us/requests/new and submit a request.
  2. Explain that you need to cancel and confirm your access end date.

Frequently asked questions

Does Calm have a free version?

Yes. A limited set of introductory meditations, one featured meditation, and basic breathing exercises are free. Sleep Stories and the full guided content library require Premium.

How do I cancel Calm if the app doesn't show a cancel option?

The cancel option is not inside the Calm app itself. Go to iPhone Settings > Subscriptions (Apple billing), Google Play Store > Subscriptions (Android billing), or calm.com/app/account (direct billing).

Will I lose my meditation history if I cancel?

No. Your account history and meditation stats remain. You lose access to the premium content, not the data.

Does Calm offer a student discount?

Yes, through calm.com/students with a valid education email. The student plan is still an annual subscription that auto-renews.

What happens to a Calm Lifetime plan if I want to cancel?

A Lifetime plan is a one-time purchase with no recurring charge to cancel. You keep access permanently. There's nothing to cancel on a Lifetime plan.

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