How to Cancel Medium

Online Cancel anytime Easy ~3 min

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Difficulty

2/10

Est. Time

3 min

Quick process

Refund

Not available

Auto-Renewal

Active

Cancel before renewal date

Important Warnings

You will retain access until the end of your current billing period
No refunds are provided for unused time
You will lose unlimited reading access and can only read limited number of member stories per month
Your published stories remain accessible but member-only distribution benefits end

Step-by-step instructions

Open link

Click on your profile picture in the top right corner

Select 'Settings' from the dropdown menu

Click on 'Membership and payment settings' or navigate directly to https://medium.com/me/settings/membership

Open link

Scroll down to find the membership management section

Click 'Cancel membership' or 'Turn off auto-renew'

Confirm your cancellation when prompted

Go to cancellation page

Tips & Things to Watch For

Desktop vs Mobile Web May Show Different Paywall Behavior

Pro Tip

Medium's paywall enforcement can behave differently between desktop and mobile web browsers. Mobile browsers sometimes show more content before triggering the paywall. Testing both can help maximize free article access.

3 Free Member-Only Stories Per Month Without Subscription

Pro Tip

Medium allows non-subscribers to read 3 member-only stories per month for free before hitting the paywall. Clear your browser cookies or use incognito/private browsing mode to reset this counter and get another 3 free articles. This works repeatedly but requires clearing cookies each time.

What to Expect

Dark Patterns to Watch

Membership settings buried in account settings rather than prominently displayed
Language emphasizes what you'll lose rather than confirming your choice
Cancel button may not be immediately visible without scrolling

Retention Tactics

Reminder of stories you'll no longer have unlimited access to
Display of member-only benefits being lost
Emphasis on supporting writers you follow

Cancel via Email

Send this pre-written email to yourfriends@medium.com Sign up to auto-fill your details.

Subject

Žádost o zrušení předplatného

Message

Dobrý den, tímto žádám o zrušení svého předplatného. Údaje o účtu: - Email: [your email] - Jméno: [your name] Žádám o potvrzení zrušení a informaci o datu ukončení služby. Děkuji, [your name]

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