Where to find automatic renewal settings on your Switch
Automatic renewal for Nintendo Switch Online and other subscriptions is turned off in your account settings, not in the game menu. You need to access this through the Nintendo eShop on your console or through your Nintendo Account online.
The fastest route is through your Switch console itself. Go to System Settings, select Users, pick your user account, then select User Settings. From there, find Subscriptions and scroll to the subscription you want to manage. You'll see a toggle for automatic renewal — switch it off.
If you prefer to manage it online, sign into your Nintendo Account at accounts.nintendo.com, go to Subscriptions, and turn off automatic renewal from there. Both methods do the same thing and take effect immediately.
Key Takeaways
- Automatic renewal for Nintendo Switch Online and other subscriptions is controlled in System Settings under Users, not in the eShop or game menu.
- You can turn off automatic renewal either on your Switch console or through your Nintendo Account website — both methods work equally well.
- Turning off automatic renewal stops future charges but does not refund money you've already paid for the current subscription period.
- If you turn off automatic renewal and then want it back on, you can re-enable it the same way at any time.
Turning off renewal through your Switch console
On your Switch, press the Home button and go to System Settings. Select Users, then choose the account that has the subscription. Open User Settings and scroll down to find Subscriptions.
You'll see a list of any active subscriptions tied to that account. Select the subscription you want to stop renewing — usually Nintendo Switch Online. The screen will show your subscription details and an option to turn off automatic renewal. Select that option and confirm.
Once you confirm, automatic renewal is off. Your subscription will still work until the current period ends, but it won't charge you again after that date.
Turning off renewal through your Nintendo Account online
Go to accounts.nintendo.com and sign in with your Nintendo Account email and password. Click on Subscriptions in the left menu.
You'll see all subscriptions linked to your account. Find the one you want to stop renewing and click Manage. Select the option to turn off automatic renewal and confirm your choice.
This method works the same way as the console method — your subscription stays active until it expires, but won't renew after that.
What happens after you turn off automatic renewal
Your subscription continues to work for the rest of the current billing period. If your Nintendo Switch Online membership was set to renew on March 15, and you turn off automatic renewal on March 1, you'll still have full access until March 15. After that date, your access stops unless you manually renew.
You won't get a refund for the time you've already paid. Turning off automatic renewal only prevents future charges — it doesn't change what you've already been charged for the current period.
If you change your mind later, you can turn automatic renewal back on using the same steps. Your subscription will then renew on the next scheduled date after you re-enable it.
Why your subscription might still renew after you turn it off
If you turned off automatic renewal but still got charged, the most common reason is that you turned it off on the wrong account. If you have multiple user accounts on your Switch, each one has its own subscriptions and renewal settings. Check that you disabled renewal on the account that actually has the subscription.
Another possibility is that you turned off renewal through the console but have a separate subscription through the Nintendo eShop or a third-party service. Some games offer their own subscriptions or battle passes that renew separately from Nintendo Switch Online. Check your eShop purchase history to see if there are other active subscriptions.
If you're certain you turned off the right subscription on the right account and still got charged, contact Nintendo Support with your receipt and account details. They can review your account history and process a refund if the charge was made in error.
Managing multiple subscriptions on one account
If you have Nintendo Switch Online, a game subscription, or a third-party service subscription all tied to the same account, you need to turn off automatic renewal for each one separately. They don't all renew on the same date, and turning off one doesn't affect the others.
Go to Subscriptions in your account settings and look at the full list. Each subscription shows its renewal date. Turn off automatic renewal for whichever ones you don't want to renew.
Some games also offer their own paid subscriptions or battle passes that renew automatically. These are separate from Nintendo Switch Online and show up in your eShop purchase history, not in your account subscriptions. You may need to cancel those through the game itself or through your eShop account settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my save data if I don't renew Nintendo Switch Online?
Your game saves stay on your Switch console whether or not you have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription. You'll lose access to cloud backup and online features like multiplayer, but your local saves won't be deleted. If you renew later, you can use those saves again.
Can I turn off automatic renewal on someone else's account?
You can only manage subscriptions for accounts you have access to on your console. If you're the primary account holder, you can manage subscriptions for child accounts linked to your family group through parental controls. Otherwise, each person needs to manage their own account settings.
What if I want to cancel my subscription completely instead of just turning off renewal?
Turning off automatic renewal is the same as canceling — your subscription ends when the current period expires and won't charge you again. Nintendo doesn't have a separate "cancel" button. If you want to end it immediately and get a refund for unused time, contact Nintendo Support with your account details and they can review your request.
Does turning off automatic renewal affect my Nintendo Account or other devices?
Turning off automatic renewal only affects that specific subscription on that specific account. If you have the same subscription on a different user account on your Switch, or on a different device, those subscriptions have their own renewal settings and won't be affected.
How do I know if automatic renewal is actually off?
Go back to Subscriptions in your account settings and check the renewal status. It should show "Automatic renewal: Off" or similar language. You can also check your Nintendo Account page online — it will show the expiration date of your current subscription and confirm that renewal is disabled.