How to Cancel Headspace (2026)
Quick answer
Cancel Headspace on whichever platform you used to subscribe. If you signed up at headspace.com, cancel on the web at headspace.com/subscription/manage. If you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play, you must cancel in Apple's or Google's subscription settings โ canceling inside the Headspace app won't stop an Apple or Google charge. After canceling you keep access until the end of the period you already paid for.
How to cancel Headspace, step by step
Web (subscribed at headspace.com)
- 1Log in on a browserSign in to your account at headspace.com from a desktop or mobile browser (not just the app).
- 2Go to the subscription management pageVisit headspace.com/subscription/manage and tap or click the CANCEL MEMBERSHIP link, then confirm.
- 3If you don't see a cancel buttonIf the CANCEL MEMBERSHIP link isn't shown, your subscription is likely billed through Apple or Google โ use those steps instead. Otherwise email help@headspace.com for assistance.
Apple App Store (iPhone / iPad)
- 1Open Apple subscription settingsOn your iPhone/iPad, open the Settings app, tap your name (Apple ID) at the top, then tap Subscriptions. Canceling inside the Headspace app will not stop an Apple renewal.
- 2Cancel HeadspaceSelect the Headspace subscription, tap Cancel Subscription, and confirm. Access continues until the end of the current paid period.
Google Play (Android)
- 1Open Google Play subscriptionsOn your Android device, open the Google Play app, tap your profile icon, then go to Payments & subscriptions โ Subscriptions.
- 2Cancel HeadspaceSelect Headspace, tap Cancel subscription, and follow the prompts. Access continues until the end of the current paid period.
โฐ Deadline
Cancel before your subscription renews โ for App Store and Google Play subscriptions, cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date. For monthly plans, access continues to the end of the current month; for annual plans, to the end of the current subscription year.
๐ต Fees
No cancellation fee. Headspace simply stops auto-renewing after you cancel.
โฉ๏ธ Refunds
Headspace generally does not prorate or refund the remaining portion of the current period โ you keep access until it ends. For App Store or Google Play purchases, any refund must be requested through Apple (reportaproblem.apple.com) or Google Play. For direct web purchases, contact help@headspace.com.
Retention traps to expect
- Canceling inside the Headspace app does nothing if you subscribed through Apple or Google โ the charge keeps coming until you cancel in those stores' settings.
- If you got Headspace through the Spotify bundle, neither the app nor headspace.com will stop the billing โ you have to cancel it inside Spotify.
- There's no proration or refund for the time left, so a mistimed cancel just means you paid for a period you may not use.
The bottom line on cancelling Headspace
With Headspace, the platform you signed up on decides everything. If you joined at headspace.com, cancel on the web at headspace.com/subscription/manage; if you subscribed through Apple or Google, you must cancel in their settings. The classic trap is canceling inside the Headspace app โ that will not stop an Apple or Google charge.
Cancel before renewal, at least 24 hours ahead for app-store plans, since Headspace generally does not refund or prorate the remaining time and you simply keep access until the period ends. If you got Headspace through the Spotify bundle, cancel it through Spotify instead.
Ways to cancel Headspace at a glance
| Method | Available? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Web (subscribed at headspace.com) | โ Yes | 3 steps |
| Apple App Store (iPhone / iPad) | โ Yes | 2 steps |
| Google Play (Android) | โ Yes | 2 steps |
Cancelling Headspace vs Calm
How the cancellation experience stacks up against similar services.
| Headspace | Calm | |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel online? | โ Yes | โ Yes |
| Ease of cancelling | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Refund fairness | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 |
| No dark patterns | 4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
Headspace cancellation โ FAQ
๏ผ โ I canceled in the Headspace app but I'm still being billed โ why?
If you subscribed through the Apple App Store or Google Play, canceling inside the Headspace app doesn't stop the charge. You must cancel in Apple's Settings โ Subscriptions or in the Google Play Store.
๏ผ โ There's no CANCEL MEMBERSHIP button on the web โ what now?
That usually means your subscription is billed by Apple or Google, so cancel there. If you believe you subscribed directly and still don't see the button, email help@headspace.com.
๏ผ โ Do I keep my progress and stats after canceling?
Your account isn't deleted by canceling, so your history remains, but premium content access ends after the current paid period unless you resubscribe.
๏ผ โ I have Headspace through the Spotify bundle โ how do I cancel?
If you got Headspace as part of a Headspace + Spotify bundled subscription, you cancel it through Spotify (in your Spotify account), not through Headspace. Canceling in the Headspace app or website won't stop the Spotify bundle billing.
Sources & official policy links
This guide is independently written and not affiliated with Headspace. Cancellation terms can change at any time โ always confirm the current policy on the official website before cancelling.