How to Cancel Your
Pocket Casts Subscription
Ready to downgrade from Pocket Casts Plus? Here is how to cancel your premium podcast subscription across all platforms.
Quick Overview
Difficulty
EasyTime
~3 minutes
Method
Website / App Store
Refund
No partial refunds
Cancel Pocket Casts Plus on the Website
Log in to your Pocket Casts account
Go to pocketcasts.com and sign in with your email and password. Make sure you are logged in with the account that has the active Plus subscription.
Navigate to your Account page
Go to pocketcasts.com/account or click on your profile to access your account settings and subscription management.
Find your Plus subscription details
In your account page, locate the Subscription section. It will display your current Plus plan, billing frequency, and next payment date.
Cancel your subscription
Click Cancel Subscription and follow the prompts. If it says your subscription is managed by Apple or Google, you will need to cancel through your device settings instead.
Subscribed Through Apple or Google?
If you signed up for Pocket Casts Plus through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you need to cancel through those platforms instead.
Cancel via iPhone / iPad
- 1. Open Settings on your iPhone
- 2. Tap your name at the top (Apple Account)
- 3. Tap Subscriptions
- 4. Tap Pocket Casts in the list
- 5. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm
Cancel via Android
- 1. Open the Google Play Store app
- 2. Tap your profile icon (top right)
- 3. Tap Payments & subscriptions
- 4. Tap Subscriptions then Pocket Casts
- 5. Tap Cancel subscription and confirm
What Happens After You Cancel Pocket Casts Plus?
Core features remain free
Pocket Casts is free to use for podcast listening. All your podcast subscriptions, episodes, and playback features continue working without Plus.
Cloud storage files may become inaccessible
If you used Pocket Casts cloud storage to upload personal audio files, those uploads will no longer be accessible after your Plus subscription ends.
Desktop and web app access may be limited
Some Plus features like desktop app access and extra themes will revert to the free tier. Your podcast library and listening progress remain synced across devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pocket Casts free to use without Plus?
Yes, Pocket Casts offers a fully-featured free tier for podcast listening. Plus adds cloud storage for custom audio files, extra app themes, and other premium features.
Will I lose my podcast subscriptions?
No, all your podcast subscriptions, listening history, and progress are preserved. Canceling Plus only removes premium features like cloud uploads and extra themes.
Can I export my podcast list before canceling?
Yes, Pocket Casts supports OPML export. Go to Settings in the app and look for the import/export option to save your podcast subscriptions to a file.
What happens to my uploaded files?
Any audio files you uploaded to Pocket Casts cloud storage become inaccessible after your Plus subscription ends. Download any important files before canceling.
How do I contact Pocket Casts support?
You can reach Pocket Casts support through their website at support.pocketcasts.com or through the help section in the app settings.
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