Can I cancel my Quizlet subscription at any time?

Yes. Quizlet's terms say you can cancel anytime, but for auto-renewing plans you must cancel **at least 1 day before** the term ends to avoid the next charge. Your Plus features stay until that date. Then your account switches to the free version. There's no cancellation fee.

What happens to my content if my paid subscription ends?

You don't lose your study material. When your account returns to the free version, you'll no longer have access to any upgraded features. All your sets, folders, and classes will stay in your account , and uploaded images and recorded audio stay viewable. One catch: if you edit a set later, premium formatting on any term you change is removed. Teachers' Class Progress data comes back if they upgrade again.

How do I cancel a Quizlet free trial?

Cancel the trial the same way as a paid plan: **Settings → Manage subscription → Cancel auto-renewal**, then answer the cancellation questions. Do it **at least 24 hours before the trial ends**, or you're charged the full price, which is $35.99 for annual Plus. The 7-day trial applies to annual plans. Several users say a monthly signup was charged straight away with no trial. Teachers get a 30-day trial. Family Plans have no trial.

Does deleting the Quizlet app cancel my subscription?

No. Deleting the app from your phone doesn't cancel your subscription or turn off auto-renewal. You have to cancel through Manage subscription on Quizlet, or through Apple or Google if you paid in the app. Deleting your whole Quizlet **account** (not just the app) does turn off auto-renewal, but you can't recover the account afterwards.

Is there a Quizlet cancellation fee?

No. Quizlet doesn't charge a fee to cancel. Cancelling turns off auto-renewal, and you keep Plus until the end of the period you paid for. The real cost risk is timing: miss the 24-hour cutoff and you can be billed for a whole new month ($7.99) or year ($35.99), which Quizlet's terms say is non-refundable.

Can I pause Quizlet Plus instead of cancelling?

Quizlet's help center doesn't describe a pause option for Plus. The closest thing is turning off auto-renewal: you keep access until your term ends, then your account drops to the free plan with your sets intact. You can resubscribe anytime. If you were charged for the wrong plan, Quizlet's billing help says to contact support so they can adjust the price and move you to the right plan.

I was charged for Quizlet but don't have an account. What do I do?

Check whether someone in your household signed up. Quizlet notes that children often sign up for school, which leads to accidental charges. Accidental charges made on the website or Google Play can be refunded through Quizlet's refund form. Apple charges go to Apple. If nobody in your home signed up, contact Quizlet support right away and report the charge as unauthorized.

Why am I still being charged after cancelling Quizlet?

Usually one of three things: the cancellation never completed (no written confirmation), the subscription bills through Apple or Google and must be cancelled there, or a minimum term is still running. Charges continuing after a confirmed cancellation can be disputed with your bank as a chargeback.

How do I delete my Quizlet account?

Cancel the subscription first, then request account deletion in settings or by email. If there is no self-serve option, email a written erasure request citing the applicable data-protection law; most companies complete erasure within about 30 days.

How to Cancel Quizlet Plus Before the Trial Charges.

Q: Does Quizlet charge a cancellation fee?

Rolling monthly plans end at the period already paid for with nothing extra to pay. Fixed minimum-term plans can carry an early-exit charge until the term ends, check your signup terms for a minimum-term end date.

Here's the fastest way to cancel Quizlet and what to expect.

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The fastest way

<cite index="49-7,49-8,49-9,49-10,49-11,49-12,49-13,49-14">Log in at quizlet.com, choose Manage subscription under your profile picture, then Cancel auto-renewal, at least 24 hours before renewal.</cite> App Store and Google Play subscribers cancel through the store. For refunds, use the Billing → Request a refund form or email support@quizlet.com with the subject "Refund request, Quizlet Plus charge [date]". Approved refunds take 5 to 10 business days.

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The email that backs it up

Quizlet won’t action a cancellation from an email alone, use the fastest channel above for the cancellation itself. This email still earns its place: it puts your cancellation date in writing (your evidence if they keep billing) and it’s where the refund request happens.

Email the verified address
support@quizlet.com, the standard route for Quizlet.
Use a precise subject
Subject: Cancellation Request, [your account email]

Send this template

Hi Quizlet team,

I'm writing to cancel the subscription on my account, [your account email].

Please treat this as formal notice of cancellation, effective from the end of the current billing period. Under the FTC's Click-to-Cancel rule, cancellation must be available through a channel as simple as the one I signed up through.

Please confirm by reply that the subscription has been cancelled and that no further charges will be taken.

Best,
[your name]

Wait for confirmation
Wait 24 hours. If there's no response, send a polite one-line follow-up referencing the original request.

Quizlet plans you can cancel

Quizlet Plus (monthly)
<cite index="23-12">Quizlet Plus is available as an annual or monthly subscription.</cite> Several sources say the 7-day free trial only applies to annual plans, so a monthly signup can be charged straight away.
$7.99/mo
Quizlet Plus (annual)
<cite index="11-1">Quizlet Plus costs $7.99 per month if billed monthly, or $35.99 per year if billed annually, which works out to about $2.99 per month.</cite> Includes a 7-day free trial that turns into the full $35.99 charge unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends.
$35.99/yr
Quizlet Plus Unlimited (annual)
<cite index="11-8">Quizlet Plus Unlimited: $44.99 per year (about $3.74 a month), with no daily caps at all.</cite> One price tracker also lists a $9.99 monthly option.
$44.99/yr
Quizlet Plus Unlimited (monthly)
Only one third-party price tracker lists this. You cancel it the same way as other web plans (Manage subscription → Cancel auto-renewal).
$9.99/mo
Quizlet Plus for teachers
<cite index="13-2">For educators, the Quizlet Plus for Teachers plan includes a free 30-day trial and is then billed at $35.99/year</cite>. It renews automatically each year.
$35.99/yr
Quizlet Family Plan
<cite index="55-8">Family Plans are billed annually, don't include a free trial, and renew automatically unless canceled.</cite>

What happens to what you’ve already paid

This policy covers Quizlet Plus, Plus Unlimited, Plus for teachers and Family Plan subscriptions. Quizlet doesn't sell one-off purchases. If you paid on quizlet.com, the terms call subscriptions non-refundable, and cancelling only stops the next renewal. Even so, Quizlet's help center has a refund form (Billing → Request a refund), and <cite index="19-13,19-14,19-15">they review each request and may issue a refund depending on your purchase. If approved, you get a confirmation email, and it can take 5 to 10 business days to reach your account.</cite> If you paid through the Apple App Store, Apple handles the refund. Accidental Google Play charges can go through Quizlet's form. <cite index="31-5">No refunds are given if prices drop, if a later promotion appears, or if features change.</cite>

“Refunds: Except where required by law, Subscriptions purchased directly through Quizlet are non-refundable. Subscriptions purchased through other platforms are subject to the refund policies of those platforms.”
, Quizlet terms

Pro-rata refund: no

Asking specifically for money back, not just a cancellation? See the dedicated Quizlet refund guide , same data, but framed around the policy + escalation paths.

Does Quizlet charge a cancellation fee?

We found no cancellation fee in Quizlet’s published terms. On a rolling plan you simply pay to the end of the current billing period and nothing after. If you’re inside a fixed minimum term, check your signup email for the end date, cancelling early is where fees usually hide.

What doesn’t work for cancelling Quizlet

Based on 6 sources, Reddit, app reviews, and direct testing. Skip these and save yourself the loop.

✕ Deleting the Quizlet app to stop billing, <cite index="53-8,53-9">Deleting the Quizlet app from your device does not delete your Quizlet account. It also does not cancel your subscription or turn off auto-renewal.</cite>
✕ Asking Quizlet to refund an Apple App Store purchase, <cite index="22-4,22-5">If you paid Apple through the App Store, you'll need to request a refund from Apple. Since they accepted your payment, they will handle your refund request.</cite>
✕ Cancelling on the renewal day itself, Quizlet's help center says cancellation requests must go in at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Cancelling the same day can still trigger the charge.
✕ Expecting a free trial on a monthly plan, A BBB complainant who cancelled within hours was <cite index="25-7">told I never had a free trial because the free trial supposedly only applies to an annual subscription.</cite>
✕ Asking for a pro-rata refund of unused annual months, The terms say direct subscriptions are non-refundable. Cancelling only turns off auto-renewal, and you keep access until the term ends. A UK forum reply to a student asking this was simply "In general no".
✕ Calling Quizlet for help, <cite index="36-8,36-9">Quizlet does not provide support via phone number. You can get in touch with Quizlet by submitting a request ticket available on the platform's official website.</cite> The only published number appears in an older privacy policy's contact block.
✕ Accepting the first automated refund denial, One user <cite index="25-5,25-6">contacted Quizlet Support, their automated system replied that I was ineligible for a refund. I attempted again and received the same automated denial.I then replied to request human assistance.</cite>

Cancelled Quizlet but still being charged?

Three common reasons, in order of likelihood:

The cancellation didn’t actually complete. If you never received a written confirmation from Quizlet, treat it as not cancelled. Email support@quizlet.com referencing your original request date and ask for written confirmation plus a refund of any charge taken since.
You cancelled in the wrong place. Subscriptions started through the App Store or Google Play bill through Apple or Google, cancelling on Quizlet’s site doesn’t touch them. Check Settings → Subscriptions on iPhone, or Play Store → Payments & subscriptions on Android.
Billing lag. A charge that was already in flight when you cancelled can still land a few days later. One trailing charge can be normal; two is not.

If they keep charging after a confirmed cancellation, that’s chargeback territory: dispute the charge with your bank citing “subscription cancelled, merchant continued billing”. The yoink app also flags this automatically, it keeps watching your inbox after a confirmed cancellation and alerts you if Quizlet charges again.

How Quizlet will try to keep you

Quizlet may respond with a retention offer, a discount, a free month, or a downgrade to a cheaper tier. Don't engage with the counteroffer. Restate that you want a full cancellation and cite the consumer law again if they push back.

They’ll say: “An automated bot rejects refund requests before a person sees them”
You say: Reply to the denial and ask for a person: "Please escalate this to a human agent. I'm asking for a refund of the [amount] charged on [date], and I'm not using the subscription." BBB records show a person later confirmed cancellation and refunded the latest payment.
They’ll say: “Saying the free trial never applied because you picked the monthly plan”
You say: "The checkout said '7-day free trial' and never said it was limited to annual plans. I cancelled within [X hours]. Please refund the [amount] charged under what was presented to me as a free trial."
They’ll say: “Cancellation survey questions before the cancel button works”
You say: Quizlet's help center confirms the flow ends with cancellation questions. Answer briefly, keep going until you see 'Yes, finish canceling', then check Settings shows an expiration date instead of a renewal date.
They’ll say: “Removing your Plus access when you ask for a refund on a duplicate charge”
You say: "I'm asking you to refund the duplicate charges only, not the subscription I'm keeping. Please refund [amounts] and keep my current access active until [date]."
They’ll say: “Refusing refunds because the terms say 'non-refundable'”
You say: "Your terms make an exception 'where required by law', and your help center invites refund requests. I'm asking for a refund of the renewal charged on [date]. I didn't use the service after renewal and cancelled right away."

Your rights when cancelling

The law where you live is the strongest hook, lead with it when you contact the company.

United States

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (2024+)
Cancel must be as easy as sign-up.
The Federal Trade Commission’s Click-to-Cancel rule requires Quizlet to make cancelling at least as simple as signing up, same channel, same number of clicks. If they buried the cancel button or forced a phone call, they’re in violation; report to reportfraud.ftc.gov.
California ARL (auto-renewal law)
Renewal must be cancellable online.
California Business & Professions Code §17602 forces any company billing California residents on auto-renewal to provide an online cancel mechanism. Lawsuits have been won on this; companies often refund quickly when it’s cited.

Worldwide

Card-issuer chargeback
Your bank can reverse the charge.
Visa, Mastercard, and Amex all run chargeback schemes, “goods/services not as described” or “subscription not cancelled” are valid reason codes everywhere they operate. Your bank handles the dispute; Quizlet has ~45 days to defend.

Rights in other regions (United Kingdom, European Union)

United Kingdom

Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
14-day cooling-off on new subscriptions.
You can terminate any continuous service contract within 14 days of starting it and recover any payment, no questions asked. Applies regardless of Quizlet’s own policy.
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Services must be as described.
If Quizlet’s service was misrepresented or didn’t deliver what was promised, you have a statutory right to remedy (repair, refund, or price reduction) regardless of their terms.

European Union

Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU
14-day right of withdrawal across all EU states.
EU-wide statutory right to withdraw from any distance-sold contract within 14 days. Mirrored into local law in every member state. Quizlet must honour it regardless of where they’re headquartered.

Delete your Quizlet account (not just cancel)

Cancelling stops the billing; deleting removes your account and personal data. Do them in that order, deleting an account with an active subscription can leave the billing running with no way to log in and stop it.

If there’s no delete option in Quizlet’s account settings, email support@quizlet.com with the subject Account deletion request, [your account email] and ask for your account and personal data to be erased under state privacy laws such as the CCPA. They’re typically required to act on it, most companies complete erasure within about 30 days, and you should ask for written confirmation when it’s done.

Common questions about cancelling Quizlet

If you paid on quizlet.com: **log in → Manage subscription (under your profile picture) → Cancel auto-renewal**, then answer the short cancellation questions. Do it **at least 24 hours before** your renewal date. Afterwards, Settings should show an *expiration date* instead of a renewal date. If you paid through the iOS app, cancel in Apple's Subscriptions settings. If you paid through Android, cancel in Google Play → Payments & subscriptions. Quizlet can't cancel store subscriptions for you. If you don't see *Manage subscription*, you probably subscribed through Apple or Google.

Money-back questions (windows, pro-rata, chargebacks) are covered in the Quizlet refund guide. Need a human for something else entirely? The Quizlet contact guide lists every channel that actually answers.