How to cancel YouTube TV free trial

YouTube TV has become a popular and preferred platform for many, thanks to its exclusive content. For $50 a month, you get to enjoy the streaming television service, which offers 85 networks, as well as on-demand videos. Like many companies, the Google subsidiary provides you a free trial that lets customers know what they are in for before committing.

However, not everyone is keen to commit to YouTube TV once the free 7-day trial is over. A quick way to opt-out before your credit card gets charged is through the YouTube TV app on your phone or browser. Once on the app, follow Settings> Membership> Cancel membership. If you’re the type to forget to make cancelations when the free trial ends, consider getting the DoNotPay app which does it for you.

Why people choose to cancel

The free trial for YouTube TV lasts only seven days and 14 days when there’s a promotion, which means if you don’t cancel it after then, you’ll get billed monthly until you cancel your subscription. It means that within that small timeframe, you ought to have made the decision to commit or opt-out. Let’s look at some reasons why people choose to move on after the trial.

Price tag: the cost of a YouTube TV subscription is a lot higher compared to other streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, or Sling TV. While you could be missing out on content, most feel paying for it isn’t worthwhile enough.

User experience: There have been complaints about YouTube TV regarding how easy it is to interact with it. Many complain about buffering and crash issues, as well as a difficult to use user interface.

Missing content: While you’re promised about 83 channels, that’s not always the reality in YouTube TV. People site that there are quite a few shows and channels that bring an error message.

Better alternatives: With the reasons stated, the consensus is that other streaming services offer more content and value for their money.

Overall, people often want to see what the hype is about YouTube TV and decide for themselves, but not everyone opts in.

How to cancel the subscription

There are three ways you can go about canceling your subscription before the trial period is over. Let’s explore them below.

Method 1: Termination via App

For this option, you might need to put a calendar reminder so that you don’t forget. The steps we provide here are applicable forAndroid users with the App downloaded. There is no alternative for those using Apple devices, but the manual termination can be done via the browser.

Step 1: Head over to the YouTube TV app on your device

Step 2: On the top-right corner of the App, you’ll see your profile photo- click on it.

Step 3: Scroll to Settings, and under the options, click on Membership

Step 4: From there, tap on “deactivate membership.”

Step 5: Between the “Cancel” and “Pause” prompt, choose “Cancel membership”to initiate the cancellation process

Step6: Check your email for a cancellation notification

Method 2: Termination via a browser

Before you start the process, log out of your YouTube account, ensuring it’s the same one used to access the YouTube TV free trial. You can do so under Settings. From there, do the following:

Step 1: On the right-hand side of your account, click on membership settings

Step 2: Click on Options; from there, you’ll get to see all the memberships that you a subscription to.

Step 3: Go to the YouTube TV option, where you’ll see the option of “Deactivate Membership.”

Step 4: Click on the deactivate option; you’ll have the option of “Cancel” or “Pause,” click on cancel to terminate both the trial and Membership.

Step 5: Check your email for the confirmation from YouTube TV that you have indeed gone through with the cancellation.

Apple users: If you’re on an Apple device, things are quite different. Your chance of making the cancellation is by calling Apple Support to end the trial for you. Otherwise, you can check your subscriptions under “Account settings” and terminate the service yourself.

Method 3: Termination via DoNotPay

Life happens, and you’re likely to forget to terminate the subscription. Well, there’s a solution for that, and not just for YouTube, but any free trial available on the internet. This handy application lets people enjoy free trials and never have to pay for them. While the site will not take the initiative to cancel the service for you, they will send you a notification to cancel in time.

Step 1: You can enjoy this service in a few steps.

Step 2: Open your browser and search DoNotPay

Step 3: Once on the page, click on the Find Hidden Money tab

Step 4: In the text box, type YouTube TV to indicate the service you want to be canceled

Step 5: Once you confirm the request, DoNotPay will take care of the rest

Note:DoNotPay can audit your subscription service to identify those you’re paying for and yet don’t use. It’s handy since a lot of people spend unnecessary money on apps they rarely use. To start, download their App and link your email account and bank details. From there, they’ll flag services that aren’t used or underused. Once you get the report, you can choose which ones to keep and those to stop. DoNotPay goes a step further and offers to make the cancellations for you.

How to cancel your YouTube TV free trial: summary

Final thought

Even with the seven-day window, you can cancel your free YouTube subscription and not get charged. The only thing you ought to do is to beat the deadline, so you don’t end up paying for services that you rarely use or don’t use altogether.

FAQs

How can I make sure that the subscription has been canceled?

You ought to get an email from the service provider. Otherwise, you can call customer support to confirm.

Can I make a cancellation during the trial period?

Yes, that’s what most people do to avoid incurring costs they otherwise prefer not to.