If I cancel a paid Substack, will I still receive free posts?

Yes, most Substack publications have both free and paid content. Canceling your paid subscription keeps you on the free subscriber list, so you will still receive any free posts the author publishes.

How do I cancel all my Substack subscriptions at once?

Substack does not have a bulk cancel option — you must cancel each paid publication individually. Go to substack.com/account to see all your subscriptions in one place and cancel them one by one.

Can I get a refund if I just renewed a Substack subscription?

Substack's refund policy is set by each individual publisher, not Substack itself. Contact the publisher directly if you need a refund. Some publishers will offer prorated refunds, others will not.

How to Cancel Substack (2026)

Substack plans start from $0.00/month. Follow our 4-step guide to cancel your subscription in about 5 minutes — with tips to avoid retention offers.

Updated: March 2026

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Cancel Method:Website

Log in to substack.com

Go to substack.com and sign in, or go directly to the publication you subscribed to.

Find your subscription to manage

Go to your Substack account at substack.com/account to see all your paid subscriptions, or open an email from the newsletter and click 'Manage subscription'.

Select the publication to cancel

Click on the specific paid newsletter you want to cancel. Substack subscriptions are per-publication, not a single platform-wide subscription.

Cancel the paid subscription

On the subscription management page, click 'Cancel subscription'. Confirm when prompted. You will retain paid access until the billing period ends, after which you revert to the free tier if available.

Retention Tips

Thank you for supporting independent writing on Substack! Your paid subscription goes directly to the writer — Substack takes a small platform fee, but the vast majority reaches the creator. Before you cancel, consider whether there are free posts from this writer you'd still enjoy without the paid tier. Many writers offer significant free content alongside their paid archives. If the newsletter wasn't meeting your expectations, it's also worth emailing the author directly — most independent writers deeply value reader feedback and may adjust their content accordingly.