How to Cancel Pocket Premium
Cancellation is handled entirely online through your account settings. Your Premium access continues until the end of your current billing period, and all saved articles remain in your free account.
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Quick Facts
- Monthly cost
- £4.49/mo
- £44.99/year
- Cancel online?
- Yes
- Pause option?
- No
- Refund policy
- No refunds offered. Premium access continues until the end of your current billing period.
- After cancellation
- All saved articles, highlights, and tags remain permanently in your free account after cancellation. Premium features become unavailable.
Cancellation Steps
Go directly to Pocket Premium cancellation pageSign in to Pocket
Go to getpocket.com and log in with your email or single sign-on credentials.
Go to Premium Settings
Click your profile icon, select Settings, then choose Premium from the left sidebar.
Click Cancel Subscription
Find the Subscription section and click the Cancel Subscription button below your renewal date.
Confirm cancellation
Click Continue Cancellation to confirm. You'll receive a confirmation email with your final billing date.
Tips & Things to Know
- All your saved articles, highlights, and tags remain permanently in your free account after cancellation.
- Pocket offers no pause option, so you must cancel to stop billing, but you can rejoin anytime.
- Contact support at help.getpocket.com within your billing cycle to request a one-time courtesy refund if recently subscribed.
Your Consumer Rights
- UK: Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires clear, easy cancellation for distance contracts.
- US: FTC rules prohibit negative option billing and require transparent cancellation procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I cancel Pocket Premium anytime?
- Yes, cancel anytime through account settings with no penalties. Premium access continues until the end of your billing cycle.
- Will I get a refund if I cancel Pocket Premium?
- No refunds are offered. However, you keep full Premium access until your billing period ends.
- What happens to my saved articles after cancellation?
- All articles, highlights, and tags remain permanently in your free account. You only lose premium features like full-text search.
- Can I pause Pocket Premium instead?
- No pause option exists. You must cancel to stop charges, but can rejoin anytime without fees.
- Is my Pocket account private after cancellation?
- Yes. Pocket is owned by Mozilla and does not sell data, display ads, or track your reading. Your library remains private.