Cancel a Patreon membership in three steps
To stop paying a creator on Patreon, log into your account, go to your memberships, find the creator you want to leave, and click the cancel button. The process takes about two minutes. Your access ends immediately, though the creator may still see your name in their member list until the next billing cycle.
You can cancel from a computer or the Patreon mobile app. The steps are the same either way. If you have multiple memberships, you cancel them one at a time — there is no bulk cancel option.
Canceling a membership does not delete your Patreon account. You stay signed in and can browse creators or rejoin memberships later. If you want to remove your account entirely, that is a separate step covered later in this guide.
Key Takeaways
- Canceling a membership stops your next payment immediately and removes your member status right away.
- You cancel individual memberships one at a time from your account settings, not from the creator's page.
- Patreon does not refund partial months — if you cancel mid-month, you lose access to the rest of that billing period.
- Deleting your Patreon account is permanent and removes your profile, but you can cancel memberships without deleting your account.
Step-by-step: Cancel a membership on desktop
Open Patreon in a web browser and sign in with your email and password. Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner, then select Memberships from the dropdown. You will see a list of all creators you currently support.
Find the creator you want to leave and click on their name or thumbnail. A card will open showing your membership tier, next billing date, and a button labeled Manage membership. Click that button. A new screen appears with options to change your tier or cancel. Click Cancel membership. Patreon will ask you to confirm — click Yes, cancel membership to finish.
Your membership ends immediately. You will no longer see the creator's exclusive posts, and your payment method will not be charged again. The creator receives a notification that you have left.
Step-by-step: Cancel a membership on mobile
Open the Patreon app and tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner. Tap Memberships. Scroll through your list of creators and tap the one you want to cancel. Tap the three-dot menu icon (or Manage, depending on your app version) and select Cancel membership.
The app will ask you to confirm your choice. Tap Yes, cancel membership. Your membership ends right away, the same as on desktop. If you do not see a Memberships tab, tap You or your profile picture instead, then look for a memberships section within your profile settings.
What happens after you cancel
You lose access to the creator's member-only content immediately. If the creator posted exclusive videos, Discord invites, or other perks behind the membership tier, those are no longer available to you. Public posts from the creator remain visible.
Your next payment is canceled. If your billing date was tomorrow, you will not be charged. Patreon does not refund the current month if you cancel mid-cycle — you keep access only until your next scheduled billing date, then lose it. For example, if you were charged on the 15th and cancel on the 20th, you still have access until the 15th of next month, then it stops.
The creator can see that you left. Most creators do not receive a notification with your name, but they see a count of how many members they have lost. Some creators send messages to departing members if they have set that up, though this is rare.
How to delete your entire Patreon account
If you want to remove your account completely rather than just cancel memberships, go to your account settings. On desktop, click the menu icon, then Settings. On mobile, tap your profile icon, then tap the gear icon for settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for Delete account or Deactivate account.
Click or tap that option. Patreon will ask you to confirm and may ask for your password. Once you confirm, your account is permanently deleted. Your profile disappears, your memberships end, and you cannot recover the account. If you created a creator account on Patreon (meaning you received payments from supporters), deleting your account also removes your creator page and any unpaid earnings.
Before you delete, download any content you created or any messages you want to keep. Patreon does not send you a copy of your data automatically, and deletion is final.
Troubleshooting: Membership won't cancel
If the cancel button does not appear or the cancellation fails, try signing out and signing back in. Sometimes the app or browser cache prevents the button from loading. Close the Patreon app completely and reopen it, or clear your browser cache and refresh the page.
If you still cannot cancel, check whether you are on the right account. Some people have multiple Patreon accounts by accident. Sign out, then sign in with a different email address to see if your membership is there instead. If you are still stuck, contact Patreon support through the Help Center on their website — they can cancel the membership for you and investigate why the button did not work.
If you see a message that says your payment method is invalid or expired, you may still be able to cancel. The payment method error does not prevent cancellation — it just means Patreon tried to charge you and failed. Cancel the membership anyway, and you will not be charged again.
What to do if you want to rejoin later
Canceling a membership does not lock you out. You can rejoin the same creator anytime by going to their Patreon page and clicking the membership tier you want. Your new membership starts immediately, and you are charged on the day you rejoin. There is no waiting period or penalty for leaving and coming back.
If the creator has changed their membership tiers or prices since you left, you will see the current options, not the ones you had before. Some creators also offer a free tier that lets you follow their page and see public posts without paying — you can join that tier anytime without a payment method.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?
No. Patreon charges monthly on the same day each month. If you cancel on the 20th but your billing date is the 25th, you keep access until the 25th, then lose it. You are not refunded for the days after you cancel. If you want to avoid the next charge, cancel before your billing date arrives.
Can I pause a membership instead of canceling?
Patreon does not have a pause feature. You can only cancel or change to a lower tier. If you want to keep supporting the creator but pay less, downgrade to a cheaper tier instead of canceling. If you want to stop paying temporarily, you have to cancel and rejoin later.
Will the creator know why I canceled?
No. Creators see that a member left, but Patreon does not tell them your reason. Some creators ask departing members for feedback through a survey, but this is optional and rare. You do not have to explain your cancellation to anyone.
What if I cancel but the charge still goes through?
If you were charged after canceling, contact Patreon support immediately with the date you canceled and the date you were charged. They can investigate whether the cancellation processed correctly and issue a refund if the charge was a mistake. Keep screenshots of your cancellation confirmation if you have it.
Can I cancel someone else's membership?
No. Only the account holder can cancel their own memberships. If someone else has access to your Patreon account, change your password immediately. If you think your account was compromised, contact Patreon support and ask them to review recent activity on your account.