How to Cancel Medium (2026)
EasyEst. ~2 minVerified March 2026· Human-verified
Steps to Cancel
- 1Log in to Medium.com
- 2Click your profile picture → Settings
- 3Scroll to the Membership section
- 4Click 'Manage subscription' → 'Cancel membership'
- 5Click through the retention prompts and confirm cancellation
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Quick Facts
Price$5.00/mo
Auto-renews?Yes
RefundNo refund
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What Happens After You Cancel
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