How to Cancel Medium Membership

If a blogging site and a social media channel had a baby, it would be Medium. 👶

• That’s exactly what happened when founder Evan Williams launched Medium in 2012. Williams co-founded Blogger and Twitter.
• Medium is a wonderful platform for bloggers to hone their writing skills. For $5 monthly or $60 annually, you can join the Medium Partner Program. As a Partner Program writer, you can publish stories and articles for Medium – and get paid for them.
• Medium claims over 100 million people use their site. The membership list includes CEOs, scientists, and get this – U.S. Presidents.

With so many members writing and publishing content, your articles might not get consistently curated by Medium… and you won’t get paid.

If you’re disappointed with the experience, save money and cancel your Medium membership.

How to Cancel Your Medium Membership

You can cancel your Medium membership by logging into your Account, navigating to the Settings page, and clicking “Cancel Your Membership” in the “Membership and Payment” section.

Medium memberships that were purchased from an app store can only be canceled by logging into your iTunes or Google Play Store account.

💡Pro Tip: Cancel your membership before the subscription period ends to avoid getting charged additional fees.

How to Cancel Your Medium Membership on the Website

Follow the steps below to cancel your Medium membership on the website.

1. Log into your Account.
2. Navigate to the Settings page.
3. Scroll down to “Membership and Payment.”
4. Click “Cancel Your Membership.”

How to Cancel Your Medium Membership on iTunes

Follow the steps below to cancel your Medium membership on iTunes.

1. Open your iPhone’s Settings.
2. Tap your Name.
3. Select “iTunes & Apple Store.”
4. Tap your Apple ID.
5. Tap “View Apple ID.”
6. Tap “Subscriptions.”
7. Tap “Medium Membership.”
8. Tap “Cancel Subscription.”

How to Cancel Your Medium Membership on Google Play Store

Follow the steps below to cancel your Medium membership on Google Play Store.

1. Open the Google Play Store app.
2. Tap your Profile icon.
3. Tap “Payments & Subscriptions.”
4. Tap “Subscriptions.”
5. Tap “Medium Membership.”
6. Tap “Cancel Subscription.”
7. Follow the prompts to complete the cancelation process.

What is Medium’s Cancelation Policy?

You can cancel your Medium subscription anytime.

A Medium subscription will automatically renew monthly or annually, depending on the plan you choose. To avoid being charged renewal fees, cancel your membership before the current billing period ends.

The cancelation will take effect on the next billing date. You can continue to access your Medium account until the current billing period ends.

You’ll be asked to provide payment details to access a free trial. If you cancel your subscription before the free trial period ends, you’ll be automatically subscribed to Medium.

What is Medium’s Refund Policy?

Payments for subscription services are final and non-refundable.

However, if you accidentally signed up for a paid subscription or renewed the service, send your refund request via certified mail to:

Medium
548 Market Street
PMB 42061
San Francisco, CA 94104-5401

Inform Medium that you’re requesting a refund. Explain the situation. Provide details of the circumstances that led to the unwanted renewal of your subscription.

What is the Difference Between a Deactivated and Deleted Account?

If you deactivate your Medium account, your profile and data will be removed but your account information will remain in Medium’s database. A deactivated account can be restored by signing in.

If you delete your Medium account, your profile, data, and account information will be removed from Medium’s database. A deleted account cannot be restored.

How to Deactivate Your Medium Account on the Website

Follow the steps below to deactivate your Medium account on the website.

1. Log into your Account.
2. Navigate to the Settings page.
3. Scroll down to “Deactivate Account” 
4. Confirm the action.

How to Deactivate Your Medium Account on iOS or Android

Follow the steps below to deactivate your Medium account on iOS or Android.

1. Tap your Profile pic.
2. Tap “Settings.”
3. Tap “Account.”
4. Tap “Deactivate Account.”
5. Confirm the action

How to Delete Your Medium Account on the Website

Follow the steps below to delete your Medium account on the website.

1. Log into your Account.
2. Navigate to the Settings page.
3. Scroll down to “Delete Account” 
4. Type “Delete” in the text field.
5. Click “Delete” to complete the deletion process.

How to Delete Your Medium Account on iOS or Android

Follow the steps below to deactivate your Medium account on iOS or Android.

1. Tap your Profile pic.
2. Tap “Settings.”
3. Tap “Account.”
4. Tap “Delete Account.”
5. Type “Delete” in the text field.
6. Tap “Delete” to complete the deletion process.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How do I cancel my Medium Partner Program?

Follow the steps below to cancel your Medium Partner Program.

• Log into your Account.
• Click “Partner Program.”
• Click “Leave Partner Program” on the Partner Program dashboard.
• Type “Leave” in the text field.
• Confirm the action.

2. How do I cancel Medium Daily Digest?

Medium Daily Digest is an email service. You can cancel or unsubscribe from the service by clicking the “Unsubscribe” button at the bottom of the email.

3. Can you publish a blog with a free Medium account?

No.

Publishing a blog is no longer a feature of a free Medium account. You must have a paid membership to publish a blog or an article.

Summary

Cancel your Medium membership on the website by logging into your Account, navigating to the Settings page, and clicking “Cancel Your Membership” in the “Membership and Payment” section.

If you purchased your Medium membership from an app store, you can only cancel by logging into your iTunes or Google Play Store account.