How to Cancel August Smart Lock Subscription (2026 Guide) — Your Lock Wants a Monthly Fee Now
Updated 2026-02-24 · 5 min read
August (now part of Yale/Assa Abloy) offers the August Access subscription at $4.99/month or $49.99/year. It adds features like unlimited activity history, guest access management, and DoorSense alerts. Your lock works fine without it — locking, unlocking, auto-lock, and basic smart home integration are all free. Here's how to cancel the subscription.
How to Cancel August Access
Open the August app
Tap Account (gear icon)
Tap Subscription
Tap Cancel Subscription
Confirm — premium features revert to free tier
If Subscribed Through Apple/Google
Apple: Settings → Your Name → Subscriptions → August → Cancel
Google: Play Store → Subscriptions → August → Cancel
What You Keep Without the Subscription
✅ Free (no subscription):
Lock and unlock from your phone
Auto-lock (locks after set time)
Auto-unlock (unlocks when you arrive home)
Share access with family members
Apple HomeKit / Google Home / Alexa voice control
Remote access via August Wi-Fi Bridge or Connect
Basic lock/unlock notifications
2-day activity history
❌ August Access only ($4.99/mo):
Unlimited activity history — See who locked/unlocked going back months (free = 2 days only)
Guest Key management — Schedule recurring access for dog walkers, housekeepers, etc.
DoorSense alerts — Push notification if door is left open
Lock Health alerts — Battery and connectivity warnings
Is August Access Worth $5/Month?
Be honest about your actual needs:
Activity history: Do you actually check who locked/unlocked your door? Most people never look at this. The 2-day free window is enough for "did I lock the door?" questions
Guest keys: Only useful if you have regular visitors (dog walker, cleaner, Airbnb guests). If it's just family, the free sharing feature covers it
DoorSense: Useful for forgetful people, but a $5/month notification that your door is open? A $2 door alarm sticker does the same thing
For most households: The free tier covers 90% of smart lock needs
Smart Locks That Don't Charge Subscriptions
Schlage Encode Plus — Apple Home Key support, no subscription, full history stored locally. The gold standard
Level Lock+ — Invisible smart lock, Apple Home Key, no subscription, all features free
Yale Assure Lock 2 — Same parent company as August but no subscription required for full features
Wyze Lock — Budget option, all features free, no subscription needed
Ultraloq — Fingerprint + keypad + app, no fees ever
The Apple HomeKit Alternative
If you have an Apple ecosystem (iPhone + HomePod/Apple TV as hub):
HomeKit provides unlimited activity history for free
HomeKit automations can replicate DoorSense alerts
Family sharing through HomeKit is free and unlimited
This means you can get most August Access features for free through Apple Home — just connect your August lock to HomeKit and cancel the subscription
🔍 Smart Home Fee Check: Smart lock + camera + thermostat + doorbell subscriptions add up to $30-80/month. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find every smart home subscription hiding in your charges.