How to Cancel Calm in 2026 - Web, iOS, and Android
Cancel your Calm subscription on the website, iPhone, or Android. Covers the 7-day free trial, refund policy, and meditation app alternatives to Calm.
To cancel Calm, log in to calm.com, click your profile icon, go to Settings, select Manage Subscription, and click Cancel Subscription. If you subscribed through the iOS or Android app, you need to cancel through your phone's subscription settings instead - the Calm website cannot process those cancellations. At $16.99/month or $69.99/year with a 7-day free trial, Calm is one of the most expensive meditation and sleep apps on the market. It has a large library of sleep stories, guided meditations, and music. But wellness apps are notorious for high signup rates and low long-term usage. If you signed up during a stressful week and have not opened the app since, you are paying nearly $200/year for content you are not using. The most important thing to know: you must cancel through the same platform where you originally subscribed. If you signed up through the iPhone app, cancelling on calm.com will not work. Check your bank statement to see whether the charge comes from Apple, Google, or Calm directly.
What you'll learn
- How to cancel Calm on the website, iPhone, and Android
- Cancel through the same platform where you subscribed - this matters
- 7-day free trial - cancel 24 hours before it ends to avoid charges
- No refunds on Calm subscriptions after payment processes
- Free meditation alternatives after cancelling Calm
On a free trial? Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid being charged. Once the trial converts to a paid subscription, Calm does not offer refunds. Check your original signup email for the exact trial expiration date.
Calm Plans and Pricing (2026)
| Billing | Price (India) | Price (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | Varies by region | $16.99/mo |
| Annual | Varies by region | $69.99/yr |
| Free Trial | 7 days | 7 days |
Calm charges in USD when subscribed directly through the website. The annual plan at $69.99/year comes out to about $5.83/month - roughly a third of the $16.99 monthly rate, making it a significant saving if you commit for the year. Calm also offers a Lifetime plan for a one-time payment of $399.99, though that is hard to justify unless you are certain you will use it for 5+ years. In India, pricing through the App Store or Google Play may be adjusted to local currency, and the exact INR amount depends on platform-specific regional pricing and exchange rates.
How to Cancel Calm on Web
- 1Go to calm.com and log in to your account
- 2Click your profile icon in the top right corner
- 3Select Settings from the menu
- 4Click Manage Subscription
- 5Click Cancel Subscription
- 6Follow the confirmation prompts to complete cancellation
This method only works if you subscribed directly through calm.com. If you subscribed through the iPhone or Android app, use the phone-based methods below.
How to Cancel Calm on iPhone (iOS)
- 1Open the Calm app and go to Profile - Settings - Manage Subscription - Cancel
- 2Alternatively, open iPhone Settings
- 3Tap your name at the top (Apple ID)
- 4Tap Subscriptions
- 5Find Calm in the list and tap it
- 6Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm
How to Cancel Calm on Android
- 1Open the Calm app and go to Profile - Settings - Manage Subscription - Cancel
- 2Alternatively, open the Google Play Store app
- 3Tap your profile icon - Payments & subscriptions
- 4Tap Subscriptions
- 5Find Calm and tap it
- 6Tap Cancel subscription and confirm
What Happens After You Cancel Calm?
After cancelling, your Calm Premium access continues until the end of your current billing period. You can keep using all sleep stories, guided meditations, music, and masterclasses until that date. Once your subscription expires, you drop to the limited free tier. The free tier includes the Daily Calm meditation (one session per day) and a small selection of meditation exercises, but the vast majority of the library - including sleep stories, most meditation courses, and Calm Music - becomes locked. Your account data, favorites, and meditation stats are preserved. If you resubscribe later, your history and progress pick up right where you left off. Downloaded content for offline use stops working once your premium period ends.
Calm in India - Key Notes
Calm is available in India through the App Store and Google Play. When subscribed through these platforms, pricing is converted to INR at the platform level and may be slightly different from the USD website pricing. If you subscribed through Google Play and set up UPI autopay, cancelling in Google Play should stop the recurring payment. It is still worth checking your UPI mandate settings in your bank or UPI app (PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm) to verify the mandate is revoked. If you subscribed directly on calm.com with an Indian credit or debit card, charges appear in USD with a foreign currency conversion markup from your bank (typically 1-3.5%). For Indian users, subscribing through app stores may sometimes work out cheaper due to regional pricing adjustments.
Alternatives to Calm
Headspace ($12.99/month or $69.99/year) is the most direct competitor with structured meditation courses and a strong focus on technique. Insight Timer is completely free with over 100,000 guided meditations from a global community of teachers. Waking Up by Sam Harris ($14.99/month) takes a more philosophical and practice-based approach to mindfulness. YouTube has thousands of free sleep stories, guided meditations, and ambient sound videos. Apple Fitness+ includes meditation content if you already subscribe to that service. For free apps, Medito offers guided meditations and a sleep timer at no cost. If you keep any wellness or meditation subscriptions active, use RecurStop to track renewal dates so you get alerted before charges hit your account and can decide each month if the subscription is still worth it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a refund from Calm?
Calm does not offer refunds once a subscription payment has been processed. If you are on the 7-day free trial, cancel at least 24 hours before it ends to avoid being charged. If you subscribed through Apple, you can request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com. Google Play refund requests can be submitted within 48 hours of purchase through the Play Store.
What do I keep after cancelling Calm?
After your premium expires, you drop to the Calm free tier. You keep access to the Daily Calm session (one new meditation per day) and a small selection of free content. Sleep stories, most guided meditation programs, Calm Music, and masterclasses become locked. Your account data, favorites, streak history, and settings are all preserved if you decide to resubscribe later.
Why can I not cancel Calm on the website?
If you subscribed through the iPhone or Android app, your subscription is managed by Apple or Google, not by Calm directly. The calm.com website can only cancel subscriptions purchased through the website. Check your bank statement to see whether the charge comes from Apple, Google, or Calm, then cancel through the matching platform.
Will I be charged if I cancel during the free trial?
No. If you cancel before the 7-day free trial ends, you will not be charged. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial expiration to be safe, as some platforms process cancellations with a slight delay. Once the trial converts to a paid subscription, the full amount for that billing cycle is charged and is non-refundable.
Is Calm or Headspace better?
Calm costs $16.99/month while Headspace costs $12.99/month. Both have annual plans at $69.99/year. Calm is stronger on sleep stories and ambient content - it has a much larger library of narrated sleep stories by well-known voices. Headspace is more structured for meditation practice with progressive courses and technique-based instruction. If sleep is your priority, Calm is the better choice. For learning to meditate from scratch, Headspace is more methodical.
Does Calm offer a free plan?
Yes. The Calm free tier gives you access to the Daily Calm (one new guided meditation each day), a handful of breathing exercises, and limited content from the library. It is not a full meditation app experience, but it covers basic daily meditation. If the Daily Calm is all you need, you may not need a paid subscription at all. Try using just the free tier for a week before deciding.