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Every Subscriptions guide on Howply, newest first. Each one is checked against the official source and updated when the rules change.
How to Cancel Canva Pro: Billing Page Steps, 3-Month Pause, Refund Rules
Canva-billed plans cancel from Settings > Billing; app-store plans cancel in Google Play or the App Store. Why refunds are rare, the 3-month pause, and the Teams trap.
Xfinity Mobile's $0 First Year: The Price After, and the Internet Rule
Xfinity Mobile Select is $0 a month for a new member's first year, then $30; Plus is $15, then $45. Both need Xfinity Internet. What each includes, and the fine print.
Spectrum Mobile's Free Line for a Year: The Price After, and the $40 Catch
Spectrum Mobile gives new customers a first Unlimited line at $0 for a year, then $30, $40 or $50 a line; the FAQ prices a single line at $40. Spectrum Internet required.
Prepaid Phone Plan Price Compared: Five Carriers From $20 to $65 a Month
One prepaid line: $25 at Boost, $30 to $55 at Cricket, $40 to $55 at Metro, $35 to $65 at Straight Talk, $20 to $60 at Total Wireless. Intro prices and caps compared.
Cell Phone Plan Price Compared: One Line at 7 Carriers, $15 to $110 a Month
One line costs $15 to $30 at Mint, Visible and US Mobile, $20 to $65 at Google Fi, $30 at Verizon Simplicity with conditions, and $50 to $110 at T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon.
Mint Mobile's $15 Price Is an Intro Rate: What You Pay After 3 Months
Mint's $15 to $30 a month is real, but the 3-month plan is an intro rate that renews at $25 to $45, and every plan is paid months ahead. Regular prices, 12-month rule.
Home Internet Price Compared: Seven Providers From $30 to $130 a Month
Home internet runs $30 to $130 a month: Spectrum and Verizon Fios from $30, Optimum $35, Xfinity $40 or $45, AT&T and T-Mobile $50, Starlink $55. Locks, equipment, fees compared.
Claude vs ChatGPT: Price, Plans and Usage Limits Compared (October 2026)
ChatGPT starts at $8 with Go, Claude at $17 billed yearly. Both sell a $20 tier; ChatGPT Pro runs $100 to $500, Claude Max $100 or $200. Limits, context and ads compared.
Subscription Price and Cancel Rule Changes in 2026: A Verified Log
Every subscription price and cancel-rule change we confirmed on official pages in 2026: old value, new value, when it applies, and where to check.
Google Fi Plans and Price: $35, $50 or $65 Unlimited, or $20 Plus $10 a GB
Google Fi sells Unlimited Essentials at $35, Standard at $50 and Premium at $65 for one line, plus a $20 Flexible plan at $10 a GB. Data caps, perks, Pixel discount.
Google One Price: 100 GB $1.99, 200 GB $2.99, 2 TB $9.99, 5 TB $19.99 Plans
Google One runs from $1.99 for 100 GB to $19.99 for 5 TB, with AI Plus sold two ways, 400 GB at $4.99 or 2 TB at $9.99, and Ultra at 20 TB or 30 TB. Per-gigabyte math.
Spotify Plans Compared: Individual, Duo, Family, Student Price, Audiobooks
Spotify Premium is $12.99, Duo $18.99, Family $21.99 for six, Student $6.99 with Hulu, Audiobooks Access $9.99. What each plan includes and the audiobook hour rules.
Perplexity Pro vs Max: Price, Credits, and What Each Plan Includes
Perplexity Pro is $17 a month billed annually and Max $167, with Computer credits, 10x limits, Education Pro at $10, and weekly included usage on Pro. What each plan has.
Google AI Plus vs Pro vs Ultra: Price, Usage Limits, and the Bundles
Google AI Plus is $4.99, AI Pro $19.99, AI Ultra $99.99 or $199.99 a month. Usage multiples, context windows, which plans get Gemini 4 Argon, and the YouTube bundle.
Peacock Plan Price Guide: Select $8.99, Premium $12.99, Premium Plus $19.99
Peacock sells three tiers in October 2026: Select for NBC and Bravo shows with ads, Premium with live sports and movies, Premium Plus with fewer ads and downloads.
Netflix Plans Compared: Price, Streams, Quality, and the Extra Member Rules
Netflix has three US plans in October 2026: Standard with ads $8.99, Standard $19.99, Premium $26.99. Streams, video quality, downloads, and what an extra member costs.
YouTube Premium, Premium Lite, Music Premium: Price and What Each Covers
YouTube Premium is $15.99 a month, Premium Lite $8.99 with ads still on music and Shorts, Music Premium $11.99, plus family, student and annual plans. What each covers.
ChatGPT Plans: Free vs Go $8 vs Plus $20 vs Pro From $100, What You Get
ChatGPT sells four tiers in October 2026: Free, Go at $8 (which may show ads), Plus at $20, and Pro at $100, $200 or $500. Models, context windows and limits by plan.
Claude Pro vs Max: Price, Usage Limits, and Fable Access in October 2026
Claude Pro is $20 a month or $17 on an annual plan; Max is $100 or $200 for 5x or 20x the Pro usage. The five-hour and weekly limits, usage credits, and Fable access.
YouTube TV Plans Compared: Price and Channels for Every Plan, October 2026
YouTube TV now sells 13 plans from $54.99 to $82.99. Prices, channel counts, the new-user offers ending November 16, and the switching rules from YouTube's own pages.
NFL Sunday Ticket 2026: Price for New and Returning Users, How to Cancel
NFL Sunday Ticket is $240 for new users but $378 or $480 if you had it before, in 8 non-cancelable installments. Season passes are not refundable; what you can cancel.
ESPN Plus Is Now ESPN Select: Price, What You Get, and How to Switch
ESPN+ did not shut down: subscribers became ESPN Select at $13.99 a month. What Select and the $31.99 Unlimited plan include, bundle prices, and the switching rules.
Copilot Pro Is Gone: What Microsoft 365 Personal, Premium, and Pro Cost
Microsoft stopped selling Copilot Pro; support ended August 1, 2026. Copilot now lives in Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99, Family $12.99, Premium $19.99, and Pro $99.99.
Gemini Free Tier Loses Flash and Pro on October 9: How to Keep Access
Since October 9, 2026, Gemini without a plan runs on Auto, mostly Flash-Lite. AI Plus keeps Flash, and only AI Pro and Ultra get Gemini 4 Argon. What each plan has now.
Meta One Explained: Core vs Premium, Single App Plans, and How to Cancel
Meta One bundles Instagram Plus, Facebook Plus, and WhatsApp Plus: Core $7.99, Premium $19.99, singles from $2.99. App-store billing, trial rules, and how to cancel.
X Premium, Meta Verified, Snapchat+, Nitro: Web vs App Cost, October 2026
US prices for X Premium, Meta Verified, Meta One, Snapchat+, Discord Nitro, Reddit, Telegram, and YouTube Premium, web vs in-app, from official pages, October 2026.
Pandora Price Increase: Plus $5.99 and Premium $11.99 From October 22, 2026
Pandora Plus $5.99 and Premium $11.99 from September 22, 2026; existing subscribers pay from billing on or after October 22. Web vs Apple vs Google Play prices.
How Much ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini Cost: Individual Plans, October 2026
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini each sell a free tier, a $20 tier, and a $100+ top tier. Prices, usage limits, ads, and data settings from their own pages, October 2026.
NYC Click-to-Cancel Rule: What Changed October 1 and How to Complain
New York City's click-to-cancel rule took effect October 1, 2026. Cancel the way you signed up, renewal notice timing, fines from $525, and how to file a DCWP complaint.
How to Cancel Fubo: Website vs Roku, Trial Rules, and Refunds
Cancel at fubo.tv > My Account > Subscription, or with Roku if it bills you. A web trial ends at once, paid plans run to cycle end, and prepaid months are not refunded.
How to Cancel Patreon: When Access Ends Depends on the Creator
Cancel in Settings > Memberships. Whether you keep access or lose it at once depends on the creator's billing model, and a last charge can still go through.
How to Cancel Match: Turn Off Auto-Renewal, and Why a Trial Ends at Once
Cancel in Manage Subscription, not by deleting the account. A paid plan runs to its end date, a free trial stops at once, and Match calls subscriptions non-refundable.
How to Cancel Discord Nitro: Same-Device Rule and the 5-Day Refund Window
Cancel Nitro in User Settings > Subscriptions, on the same kind of device you bought it on. Discord refunds only within 5 days of purchase, once per category.
How to Cancel Grammarly: Trials End at Once, Refunds Only if Required
Cancel in Account > Subscription. A free trial ends the moment you cancel, a paid plan runs to the end of the period, and Grammarly refunds only if the law requires it.
How to Cancel Headspace: Website, App Store, and Google Play, and Refunds
Direct purchases cancel in a browser at headspace.com/subscription/manage; store purchases cancel in Apple or Google Play. Most sales are final; here are the exceptions.
How to Cancel Calm (Web, iPhone, Android) and Get the 30-Day Refund
Cancel where you paid: Calm.com, the App Store, or Google Play. Premium runs to the end of the period, trials need 24 hours' notice, and Calm.com refunds within 30 days.
How to Cancel LinkedIn Premium: Trials End Instantly, Refunds Have 7 Days
A paid plan runs to the end of the cycle; a free trial ends the moment you cancel. Steps for desktop, iOS, Android, and app-store billing, plus the 7-day refund rule.
How to Cancel Norton and Get a Refund: Auto-Renewal and the 60-Day Rule
Turn off Norton auto-renewal in My Subscriptions, then know the refund clock: 60 days for annual charges, 14 for a first monthly charge, none for later monthly ones.
How to Cancel a Costco Membership: Full Refund, and the Executive Catch
Costco refunds the membership fee at any time: cancel at a warehouse counter or by phone. Executive members get it back minus any 2% Reward earned. Auto-renew timing too.
How to Cancel Bumble Premium, Premium+, or Boost (Snooze Won't Stop It)
Cancel where you paid: App Store, Google Play, or the Bumble app for card, PayPal, and Apple Pay. Snooze Mode and deleting your account do not stop billing. Refunds too.
How to Cancel Hinge+ or HingeX, and When Deleting Your Account Does It
Cancel where you paid: App Store, Google Play, or Hinge payment. Deleting the app never cancels; deleting the account does, but only on Hinge payment. Refund rules.
How to Cancel Tinder Gold, Plus, or Platinum (Deleting the App Won't)
Your order number tells you where to cancel: MK is Apple, GPA is Google Play, TNDR is Tinder.com. Deleting the app or account does not stop billing. Refund rules too.
How to Cancel a Google Play Subscription on Android (Uninstalling Won't)
Deleting the app does not cancel it. Where to cancel on Android or the web, what you keep after canceling, pausing, the payment-plan catch, and the 48-hour refund line.
How to Cancel a Subscription on iPhone, and What to Do If It Isn't Listed
Settings > your name > Subscriptions cancels anything Apple bills. Red text means it is already canceled; a missing one is on another account or billed elsewhere.
How to Cancel YouTube TV: Pause, Refunds, DVR, and NFL Sunday Ticket
Cancel on the web, not in the iPhone app. Access runs to the end of the period, recordings expire 21 days later, and a Sunday Ticket Season Pass keeps billing.
October 2026 Subscription Price Increases and How to Avoid Them
Disney+ and Hulu rise from October 21, Pandora from October 22, Peacock, ESPN and Disney bundles hit early-October bills, and the Apple TV and Peacock bundle moves October 1.
How to Cancel ESPN on Roku: Turn Off Auto-Renew, Not the App
If Roku bills your ESPN plan, espn.com cannot cancel it. The exact Roku steps on the remote and the website, the Disney bundle exception, and the price timing.
How Apple Upgrade Works: Klarna Lease Costs, the 14-Day Return, Early Exit
Apple's lease program: you never own the phone, leaving after 14 days means paying every remaining month, and Chase, Citi, and Amex cards are not accepted. The FAQ, quoted.
How AppleCare One Family Works: Price, What It Cancels, and How to Leave
AppleCare One Family is $49.99 a month for up to six people. It auto-cancels existing AppleCare plans with pro-rata refunds, and leaving Family Sharing ends coverage on the spot.
Music Streaming Prices in 2026: Every Official Plan, Compared
Spotify $12.99, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal and Pandora $11.99 after Pandora's fall increase, Amazon $12.99 with Audible. Family, student and annual plans from each official page.
Which Streaming Services Still Offer Free Trials (October 2026)
Netflix and Peacock have none, HBO Max almost never, Hulu only on Live TV. Every official trial and intro deal with its end date, and the auto-renew rule behind each one.
Streaming Prices 2026: Every Official Rate and Increase, Dated
Current US prices for Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, ESPN, Peacock, Paramount+, YouTube TV, Apple TV, and Spotify from each official page, with the last increase dated.
How to Cancel ESPN Unlimited or ESPN Select (Every Billing Path)
ESPN cancels in seven clicks if ESPN bills you, and in the store if Apple, Roku, or a Disney bundle does. Every path, the no-refund rule, and the September 17 price timing.
How to Pause a Subscription Instead of Canceling (Who Allows It, How Long)
Hulu, YouTube TV, YouTube Premium, Sling, Audible, and Peloton all let you pause. The limits, what you keep, who is excluded, and when canceling is the better move.
September 2026 Subscription Price Increases: When Your Bill Goes Up
Peacock, ESPN, and the Disney bundles raise prices this month. Old price, new price, and the exact renewal your higher bill lands on, from the official notices. Updated as increases are confirmed.
How to Cancel a Deceased Family Member's Subscriptions
The official bereavement paths at Amazon, Netflix, Apple, and Google, what documents each one actually requires, and the one call that stops every charge at once.
Canceling Cloud Storage: What Happens to the Files You Are Over By
Google, Apple, Microsoft, Dropbox, and Adobe all handle an over-quota account differently, and two of them delete files. The deadlines, and what to do first.
How to Cancel a Subscription When You Cannot Log In to the Account
Locked out of the account but the charges keep coming? Three routes that work without the login, and the one thing revoking payment does not do.
Canceled Peacock but Still Charged: Find Who Actually Bills You
Peacock can be billed by Peacock, Xfinity, or an app store, and canceling in the wrong place changes nothing. Read the charge, cancel with that biller, get the money back.
Canceling a Free Trial Early: Which Services Cut You Off Instantly
Cancel a trial too late and you get charged; cancel too early and some services end your access on the spot. Who cuts off instantly, who does not, and the safe timing.
YouTube TV's New User Deal: Why Cancel and Resubscribe Does Not Work
A past subscription, or even a years-old free trial, permanently disqualifies you from YouTube TV promo pricing. What counts as new, and the levers you still have.
How to Cancel PayPal Automatic Payments (and What That Does Not Cancel)
Every merchant with standing permission to charge your PayPal lives on one settings page. The cancel path, the payment-method trap, and the second step people skip.
New Card, Same Subscription Charges? Why It Happens and How to Stop One
A replacement card does not end a subscription: Visa and Mastercard pass your new number to merchants. What the updater does, its limits, and how to stop a charge.
How to Cancel TIDAL (and What the August 2026 Price Increase Changes)
TIDAL raised prices on billing dates from August 3, 2026. How to cancel on the web, Android, Apple, or Google Play, what you keep, and the 25% Cash App route TIDAL names.
Subscription Price Increase: What You Can Do Before the Next Renewal
Price increases hit at your next renewal, not mid-cycle. Apple needs consent for big jumps, Google Play may cancel for you, and direct billers email a month ahead.
How to Find All the Subscriptions You Are Paying For
No single list shows every subscription. The five ledgers that do, the exact menu paths, and the two hiding places where forgotten charges live.
Canceled Your Subscription but Still Getting Charged? How to Stop It
A surprise charge after canceling usually means a final bill in flight or a second biller you missed. The checklist to find it, stop it, and get the money back.
How to Cancel Super Duolingo (Your Streak Is Safe)
Super Duolingo cancels wherever you subscribed, and deleting the app does not stop billing. The exact path for each, and what happens to your streak and progress.
How to Cancel Walmart Plus Membership or Free Trial: Refund and Pause Rules
Cancel Walmart+ in five clicks. Paid members keep benefits to the end of the term, but canceling a free trial can end it at once, with no refunds either way.
How to Cancel Dropbox (and What Happens to Your Files)
Dropbox cancels from account settings and downgrades to free Basic at period end. The steps, the mobile purchase catch, and why US refunds are not offered.
How to Cancel Instacart+ (and the 5-Day Refund Window)
Instacart+ cancels from Your Instacart+ membership in the app or on the web. The steps, the annual 5-day refund rule with its one condition, and the trial timing.
How to Cancel Uber One (the 48-Hour Rule Decides the Charge)
Uber One cancels in the app under Manage Membership, but you need 48 hours before your billing day. The steps, the free-trial catch, and the 3-day repurchase lock.
How to Cancel DashPass (DoorDash) Before It Renews Again
DashPass cancels from Manage DashPass in the app or on doordash.com, with a 24-hour cutoff before renewal. The steps, the free-trial trap, and the pause option.
How to Cancel Google One (and What Happens to Your 15GB)
Google One cancels from one.google.com in three clicks, but the downgrade to 15GB can freeze Gmail and Drive if you are over the limit. The steps and the storage math.
How to Cancel Microsoft 365 (and What Happens to Your Files)
Microsoft 365 cancels from your account services page, but the seven-day refund window and the OneDrive storage drop catch people out. Every step and consequence.
How to Cancel ChatGPT Plus (and the Refund Rule to Know First)
ChatGPT Plus cancels from Settings > Billing, but cancel 24 hours early or you pay for another month. Fees are non-refundable, with one exception worth knowing.
How to Cancel Crunchyroll (Find Who Bills You First)
Crunchyroll cancellation depends on where you signed up: the website, an app store, or a service like PlayStation. The exact path for each, and the trap to avoid.
How to Cancel Kindle Unlimited (and Keep Your Reading Intact)
Kindle Unlimited cancels from the Manage Your Membership page, borrowed books return at your billing date, and prepaid months are not refunded. Steps and the pause option.
How to Cancel PlayStation Plus (Web, PS5, and PS4 Steps)
PlayStation Plus cancels from Account Management on the web or in console settings, and Sony's 14-day refund rule has a pro-rata catch. Every path, explained.
How to Cancel Xbox Game Pass (and When You Can Get a Refund)
Xbox Game Pass cancels from your Microsoft account page or the console, and refund rules depend on your country. Here are the exact steps and what to check first.
How to Cancel Apple TV (Formerly Apple TV+) on Any Device
Apple TV+ is now just Apple TV, and canceling depends on how you subscribed. The exact web and iPhone steps, the Apple One catch, and how free trials convert.
How to Cancel Paramount+ (Web, App Store, and the Retention Screens)
Paramount+ cancels in about two minutes on the web, but you click through retention screens, and app-store billing needs a different route. The exact steps for each.
How to Cancel HBO Max (Yes, It Is HBO Max Again) on Any Device
Max is HBO Max again as of 2025, and canceling depends on who bills you. The exact web steps, the app-store paths, and why deleting the app never stops the charge.
How to Cancel Peacock (Direct, App Store, and What About Refunds)
Peacock cancellation takes under five minutes on the web, but the path changes if a third party bills you. The steps, the no-refund rule, and the August 2026 price increase.
How to Cancel YouTube Premium on Any Device (Web, Android, iPhone)
YouTube Premium cancellation lives at youtube.com/paid_memberships, with a separate path for Apple billing. The exact steps, plus the pause option most people miss.
How to Cancel Hulu (and the Disney Bundle Catch to Know First)
Hulu cancellation only works from a web browser, and bundle subscribers cancel everything at once. The exact steps, the pause alternative, and every billing path.
How to Cancel Adobe Creative Cloud Without the Termination Fee Sting
Adobe charges 50% of your remaining months if you cancel an annual plan after 14 days. Here is how the fee works, who owes nothing, and how to cancel the smart way.
How to Cancel Disney+ (Every Billing Path, Explained)
Disney+ cancellation depends on who bills you: Disney directly, an app store, or a bundle. The exact path for each, plus what happens to your watchlist.
How to Cancel Spotify Premium (and Keep Your Playlists)
Spotify Premium can only be canceled from the web account page, not the app. The exact path, what happens to your playlists, and the trial and partner billing rules.
How to Cancel a New York Times Subscription (Online, Without the Phone Call)
The New York Times now supports online cancellation, though you will click through retention offers first. Here is the exact path, the phone option, and how to use the discount offers to your advantage.
How to Cancel Netflix (and What Happens to Your Profile)
Canceling Netflix takes two clicks, your history survives 24 months, and a gift card balance keeps streaming after you cancel. The current rules, verified.
How to Cancel Audible Without Losing Your Credits
Whether your credits survive cancellation depends on who bills you. The exact steps for every billing path, the 90-day pause alternative, and the credit rules.
How to Cancel SiriusXM: Online, by Chat, or by Phone
Some SiriusXM plans can be canceled online from the Subscriptions tab; others require chat or a phone call. Here is each path, plus how to handle the retention offers.
How to Cancel Amazon Prime (and Check Your Refund Before You Confirm)
Canceling Amazon Prime takes a few clicks, and the flow tells you whether you get money back before you confirm. The exact steps, third-party billing, and where the FTC settlement stands.