How to Cancel Your
Epic! Subscription
Your little reader is all grown up (or maybe they just discovered YouTube). Here is how to cancel Epic! in about 3 minutes -- no bedtime story required.
Quick Overview
Monthly Cost
$9.99/mo
Difficulty
EasyTime
~3 minutes
Refund
Not typically
Cancel Epic! on the Website
Sign in to your Epic! parent account
Head to getepic.com and log in with your parent account credentials (email and password). Important: you need to use the parent account, not a child profile -- kids should not be canceling their own reading subscriptions, even if they think they are old enough.
Go to Account Settings
Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner and select Account from the dropdown menu. This is where all the billing magic happens.
Click Manage Subscription
In your account settings, find the Subscription section. Click on Manage Subscription to see your current plan details and billing info.
Select Cancel and confirm
Click Cancel Subscription. Epic! may ask you why you are leaving and offer you a discount or free trial extension -- classic retention move. If you are set on canceling, just click through and confirm the cancellation. Done and dusted.
Heads up: If you subscribed through the App Store or Google Play, you cannot cancel from the Epic! website. You will need to cancel through your device settings instead (see below).
Other Ways to Cancel Epic!
If you subscribed through the App Store or Google Play, you need to cancel from your device settings instead.
Cancel on iPhone / iPad
- 1. Open Settings on your device
- 2. Tap your Apple Account at the top
- 3. Tap Subscriptions
- 4. Find and tap Epic!
- 5. Tap Cancel Subscription
Cancel on Android
- 1. Open the Google Play Store
- 2. Tap your profile icon
- 3. Tap Payments & subscriptions
- 4. Tap Subscriptions and find Epic!
- 5. Tap Cancel Subscription
What Happens After You Cancel Epic!?
Access continues until the billing period ends
Your child keeps unlimited reading access until the end of the current billing cycle. No need to rush through that last Captain Underpants book.
Free plan kicks in automatically
After your subscription expires, the account drops to Epic!'s free tier, which allows your child to read one free book per day. Not unlimited, but still something.
Reading progress and badges are saved
All your child's reading stats, badges, and progress are preserved on their profile. If you ever resubscribe, everything picks up right where they left off.
Educators keep free access
If you are an educator, remember that Epic! offers free unlimited access for classroom use. You may not even need a paid subscription if you are using it for teaching.
Alternatives to Epic!
If your kids still want to read but you want a different platform, here are some solid options:
Libby / OverDrive
Free kids' ebooks and audiobooks from your local library. All you need is a library card -- the original subscription-free reading experience.
Free with library cardAmazon Kids+
$4.99/mo for books, games, videos, and apps in a kid-safe environment. Good if your family is already in the Amazon ecosystem.
From $4.99/moScribd
$11.99/mo for unlimited ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more. Not kids-only, but has a solid children's section.
$11.99/mo unlimitedFrequently Asked Questions
Will my child lose access to Epic! immediately after canceling?
No. Your child retains full unlimited reading access until the end of the current billing period. After that, the account automatically switches to the free tier, which gives one book per day.
Is there a free version of Epic! after canceling?
Yes. Epic! offers a free plan that gives kids access to one free book per day. Educators also get free unlimited access for classroom use -- so if your child's teacher uses Epic!, they can still read at school.
Can I get a refund from Epic!?
Epic! generally does not offer refunds for partial billing periods. However, if you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play, you can try requesting a refund through their respective refund processes.
How do I cancel if I subscribed through the App Store?
You need to cancel through your iPhone or iPad settings: go to Settings, tap your Apple Account, then Subscriptions, find Epic!, and tap Cancel Subscription. You cannot cancel an App Store subscription from the Epic! website.
Can I have multiple child profiles on the free plan?
Yes, you can keep multiple child profiles on the free plan. Each child gets one free book per day. Their reading history, badges, and progress are all preserved even after downgrading.
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