Where do you cancel X Premium?
Cancel it wherever you pay for it. X's Premium FAQ says you manage your subscription from Settings on the platform where you subscribed, and that app subscribers must contact Apple or Google directly for app-related refund and cancellation issues. There is now a fourth place: X's About X Premium page says Premium is part of The X Subscription, one plan for X, Grok and Cursor, and that existing subscribers keep their plan, price and features until they choose to switch. Find your row (pages checked 4 November 2026):
| How you pay | Where you cancel | How to tell |
|---|---|---|
| On x.com | x.com: Premium in the side navigation, then Manage on your tier card | You paid X directly; the US web price for the Premium tier is $8 a month or $84 a year |
| In the iPhone or iPad app | Apple: Settings, your name, Subscriptions | A receipt or invoice from Apple in your email |
| In the Android app | Google Play: your subscriptions page | It is listed in Google Play on the Google Account you used |
| The X Subscription (Plus, Premium, Super or Ultra) | Billing & invoices on your grok.com dashboard; in X if you subscribed on X; in Google Play if you bought it there | One plan covering X, Grok and Cursor |
| A gift from someone else | Message @Subscriptions on X | Someone else bought Premium for your account |
How do I cancel X Premium on the web?
Open Premium on x.com and use Manage on your tier card. X's Premium how-to page gives the steps to reach that card:
Open Premium
Choose Premium in the side navigation on x.com.
Find your tier card
A card at the top shows your current Premium tier, with Manage on the right. X says this card is how you check that you are enrolled.
Cancel through Manage
X's FAQ says to cancel at least 24 hours before the auto-renewal period to avoid further charges. The help pages we read take you as far as the Manage card and don't list each screen after it (checked 4 Nov 2026).
If you moved to The X Subscription, its cancel page (updated 12 October 2026) says to go to Billing & invoices on your grok.com dashboard, open the options on your current plan and follow the prompts, and that you can cancel at any time. It also warns that combining accounts is permanent: cancelling doesn't separate them or restore your previous X Premium plan.
How do I cancel X Premium on iPhone or iPad?
Through Apple, because Apple bills it. Apple's cancel a subscription page (published 29 September 2026) gives the same steps for iPhone and iPad:
Open Subscriptions
In Settings, tap your name, then tap Subscriptions.
Cancel the X subscription
Tap the subscription, then tap Cancel Subscription. You might need to scroll down to find the button. Apple says that if there is no Cancel button, or you see an expiration message in red text, it is already cancelled.
No phone to hand
Apple's page also links to the subscriptions section of account.apple.com, so you can cancel in a browser.
If X isn't in the list, Apple suggests searching your email for "receipt from Apple" or "invoice from Apple" and checking which Apple Account paid. If the receipt shows a family member's Apple Account, only they can cancel it.
How do I cancel X Premium on Android?
Through Google Play, signed in to the Google Account that holds the subscription. Google's Play subscriptions help page gives these steps:
Open your Play subscriptions
On your Android device, go to subscriptions in Google Play and select the X subscription.
Cancel
Tap Cancel subscription and follow the instructions.
Or use a computer
Go to subscriptions on play.google.com, click Manage next to it, click Cancel subscription, select a reason in the pop-up and click Continue.
Google warns that uninstalling the app won't cancel the subscription. You keep what you paid for: Google's example is a $10 yearly plan bought on 1 January and cancelled on 1 July, which stays usable until 31 December and isn't charged again the next January.
What happens after you cancel X Premium?
Nothing changes until the period you paid for ends, and you don't get money back. X's FAQ says Premium features expire at the end of your billing cycle, cancelling won't refund amounts already paid, and the blue checkmark stays until the end of the paid term unless your account is suspended or X removes it. It also says subscriptions are non-refundable unless required by law, including on suspended accounts.
Two sample plans at US web prices (our arithmetic):
- Monthly Premium at $8, renewing on 20 November 2026: X's 24-hour rule means cancelling by 19 November. Cancelling today, 4 November, costs you nothing, because your features run to the end of the cycle either way. Cancel now instead of setting a reminder.
- Annual Premium at $84, paid on 1 February 2026: it renews on 1 February 2027. Cancel today and you keep Premium for the 89 days between 4 November and 1 February. At $84 ÷ 365, about $0.23 a day, that unused time is worth about $20.48 (84 × 89 ÷ 365), and X doesn't refund it.
Apart from a tier upgrade or a refund the law requires, switching is the route to money back that X's pages describe. The X Subscription's pricing page (updated 11 October 2026) says that when you switch, eligible monthly and annual plans are cancelled with a prorated refund for unused time, paid back to your original payment method, while the new plan is charged at full price. Its page for X Premium customers says that for Premium bought through the Apple App Store, X asks Apple to refund the unused time and Apple decides; Google Play subscribers should check Google Play and cancel there if it is still set to renew. Switching only pays off if you want a paid plan afterwards. Plus costs $8 a month or $80 a year and includes a checkmark, creator tools and fewer ads on X.
Should you cancel, downgrade, switch or leave X?
Choose by what you still use. Based on X's pages as of 4 November 2026:
| Option | What X says happens | Choose it when |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel | Premium runs to the end of the billing cycle, then stops. No refund. | You no longer use editing, longer posts, the checkmark or reply prioritisation |
| Downgrade to Basic ($3 a month or $32 a year, US web) | On web, your plan stays until the cycle ends, then Basic starts at its rate. No refund for the current cycle. Basic keeps editing, longer posts and reply prioritisation, without a checkmark. | You want to edit posts and write past 280 characters, but not pay for the checkmark |
| Switch to The X Subscription | X Premium on the connected account is cancelled with a refund for unused time (for App Store purchases, Apple decides). The switch is permanent and Support can't undo it. | You want Grok or Cursor too, or a paid X plan after your term |
| Deactivate your X account | Subscriptions bought on x.com cancel automatically after deactivation; ones bought in the X app stay active. | You are leaving X; cancel app purchases with Apple or Google first |
For a founder who sells on X, the checkmark is the loss to check first. X's Direct Messages help page says some accounts accept messages from verified accounts, and you can message them if your account is verified. Our guide to cold DMs on X, with limits and examples covers other ways in. X also lists access to apply for Original Content Rewards under the Premium tier, not Basic; our explainer on X's creator payouts has the thresholds. Premium's Reader Mode goes too, and our post on unrolling a Twitter thread for free has other ways to read threads.
Still unsure? Our guide to testing X Premium for 30 days says what to measure first. If X was mostly where you looked for buyers, Siela's AI SDR for LinkedIn and X outreach can track keywords and competitors on X, so people engaging with them become leads.
Does deactivating X cancel Premium?
Only if you bought Premium on x.com. X's deactivation page says deactivating doesn't automatically cancel a subscription: those purchased through the X app stay active and must be managed where you subscribed, while subscriptions purchased on x.com cancel automatically after you deactivate. So cancel an Apple or Google Play purchase first, then deactivate. Deactivation lasts 30 days; if you don't access the account in that time, X deletes it and your username is no longer associated with it.
Frequently asked questions
How much does X Premium cost per month or year?
On the web in the US, X lists Basic at $3 a month or $32 a year, Premium at $8 or $84, and Premium+ at $40 or $395, plus any tax. Prices in the iPhone and Android apps differ because of app store fees. New self-serve customers choose from The X Subscription instead, where Plus is $8 a month or $80 a year and Premium is $30 a month (checked 4 Nov 2026).
How do I contact X support?
For Premium problems, send a direct message to @Subscriptions on X. X says that channel handles subscription issues and is only open to Premium subscribers, and the first answer may come from a chatbot that can be wrong and can't give refunds. Everyone on X can get help through X's Help Center. Verified Organizations have a separate help portal in their verified settings.
How to reactivate X?
Log in on x.com or in the iOS or Android app within 30 days of deactivating, then confirm when X asks whether you want to reactivate. You land on your Home timeline, though X says posts and followers can take a while to come back. Forgotten the password? Use the Forgot Password link first. X's reactivation steps only cover accounts deactivated less than 30 days ago; after that, the account is deleted.
How long does it take to delete Twitter?
Thirty days. Deactivation is the first step, and X deletes the account if you don't access it during the 30-day deactivation period. X says your direct messages aren't deleted during that window; messages you sent are deleted with the account. Cancel any Premium bought in the iPhone or Android app first, because deactivating doesn't stop those charges.
Can I get a refund on X Premium?
Usually not. X says subscriptions are non-refundable unless the law requires it, even when an account is suspended. The exceptions are tier upgrades: an upgrade on iOS refunds part of the old plan, and an upgrade on web turns the remaining value into credit for future payments. For app purchases, ask Apple or Google. Switching to The X Subscription also refunds unused time.
How do I permanently cancel a subscription?
Cancel with whoever bills you, at least 24 hours before it renews, and then check it worked. On iPhone, Apple says a missing Cancel button or an expiration message in red means it is already cancelled. On Google Play, the plan stays usable for the time you paid but isn't charged again. Uninstalling the X app or deactivating your account doesn't cancel an app store purchase.
Sources
- X Help Center: X Premium FAQ (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- X Help Center: About X Premium (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- X Help Center: X Premium how to (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- X Help Center: About Direct Messages (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- X Help Center: How to deactivate your account (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- X Help Center: How to reactivate your account (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- The X Subscription docs: Cancel your subscription (updated 12 Oct 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026)
- The X Subscription docs: Pricing (updated 11 Oct 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026)
- The X Subscription docs: X Premium customers moving to The X Subscription (updated 12 Oct 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Apple Support: Cancel a subscription from Apple (published 29 Sep 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Google Play Help: Cancel, pause, or change a subscription on Google Play (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- The X Subscription docs: What is The X Subscription? (updated 12 Oct 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026)