How to Cancel World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft requires a monthly subscription to play. Cancel through your Battle.net account to stop recurring payments while keeping your characters and progress.
Steps verified March 2026
Quick Facts
Pricing (all plans)
Cancel online?
Yes
Pause option?
No
Refund policy
No refunds for game time already applied to your account.
After cancellation
Characters and progress stored indefinitely on Blizzard servers.
Cancellation Steps
Go directly to World of Warcraft cancellation pageLog in to Battle.net
Go to account.battle.net and sign in with your Blizzard account.
Navigate to subscriptions
Go to Account Settings > Subscriptions or click "Games & Subscriptions".
Cancel WoW subscription
Find World of Warcraft and click "Cancel Subscription". Confirm your choice.
Tips & Things to Know
- Your characters and progress are preserved indefinitely.
- You can play free up to level 20 without a subscription.
- Consider switching to a game time token bought with in-game gold.
Your Consumer Rights
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 for UK users.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I lose my characters?
No, all characters, items, and progress are preserved indefinitely.
Can I still play for free?
Yes, the Starter Edition lets you play free up to level 20.
What about WoW Tokens?
You can buy game time with WoW Tokens purchased with in-game gold on the auction house.
Does cancelling affect other Blizzard games?
No, your Battle.net account and other games are unaffected.
Annual Cost
£179.88
per year for World of Warcraft
Cancelling saves you this every year