How to Cancel Medium Membership
Updated 2026-05-03 · 2 min read
Cancel your Medium membership in two clicks from the web or your phone. What you can still read for free afterward, and what the paywall locks out.
Quick answer
Sign in at medium.com, click your profile picture, go to Settings, then Membership, and click Cancel membership. If you pay through Apple or Google, cancel through those platforms instead.
Overview
Medium membership is one of the simpler cancels in this category. The path is three clicks from the home page and there is no retention chat or phone call. The only thing worth knowing ahead of time: after canceling, you get three member-only articles per month before hitting the paywall again.
TL;DR
- Cancel at medium.com/me/membership or via Apple/Google if you subscribed through the app
- Free tier: three member-only stories per month
- Stories you've written remain published
- Claps, highlights, and follows stay on your account
- No partial refunds
How to cancel Medium
Cancel on medium.com
Best for: Anyone billed directly by Medium
Estimated time: ~1 min
- Go to medium.com and sign in.
- Click your profile picture in the top-right, then Settings.
- Click Membership in the left sidebar. Your current plan and renewal date appear.
- Click Cancel membership and confirm. A confirmation page shows your access end date.
Cancel through Apple
Best for: Anyone who subscribed inside the Medium iOS app
Estimated time: ~1 min
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Tap your name, then Subscriptions.
- Find Medium and tap it. If Medium isn't listed, Apple isn't billing you. Use the web method.
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm.
Cancel through Google Play
Best for: Anyone who subscribed through the Medium Android app
Estimated time: ~1 min
- Open Google Play Store and tap your profile picture.
- Tap Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- Find Medium and tap it. If it's not listed, Google isn't billing you. Try the web method.
- Tap Cancel subscription and follow the prompts.
Frequently asked questions
Do my published Medium stories get deleted when I cancel?
No. Stories you've written and published stay on Medium regardless of your membership status.
How many free articles can I read per month after canceling?
Three member-only stories per month on the free tier. Stories shared via direct friend links do not count toward that limit.
Can I still write and publish on Medium without a membership?
Yes. Medium membership is a reading subscription, not a writing one. You can publish stories on a free account.
How do I cancel if I subscribed through the Medium iPhone app?
Open iPhone Settings > your name > Subscriptions > Medium > Cancel Subscription. Medium can't process the cancel for Apple-billed accounts from its website.