How to Cancel Babbel in 2026 (Web, iOS & Android)

Updated February 2026 · 4 min read

Babbel charges $14.95/month (or $83.40/year if you committed to 12 months). The cancellation process depends entirely on how you subscribed — through the website, Apple App Store, or Google Play. Here's each method.

Cancel Babbel on the Website

Log in at my.babbel.com/subscription
Click Profile (top right) → Subscription
Click Cancel Auto-Renewal
Follow the confirmation prompts (they'll ask why you're leaving)
You keep access until your current billing period ends

Cancel Babbel on iPhone/iPad

Open Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions
Find Babbel in the list
Tap Cancel Subscription
Confirm cancellation

⚠️ If Babbel isn't in your Apple subscriptions: You subscribed through the website, not the App Store. Cancelling through Apple won't work — you need to cancel at my.babbel.com instead.

Cancel Babbel on Android

Open Google Play Store
Tap your profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions
Find Babbel and tap it
Tap Cancel subscription

Can You Get a Refund?

Babbel offers a 20-day money-back guarantee on new subscriptions. If you're within that window:

Email support@babbel.com with subject "Refund Request"
Include your account email and subscription date
Refunds typically process within 5-10 business days

After 20 days, refunds are at Babbel's discretion. If you subscribed via Apple or Google, request the refund through their refund portals instead.

What About Babbel Lifetime?

Babbel's "Lifetime" plan ($299.99 one-time) doesn't auto-renew, so there's nothing to cancel. However, if you purchased it recently and haven't used it much, you may qualify for a refund under their 20-day guarantee. The lifetime plan is genuinely one-time — no hidden recurring charges. If you're weighing monthly vs. lifetime: the break-even point is about 20 months of the monthly plan.

Free Alternatives to Babbel

Duolingo (free tier): Gamified, covers 40+ languages, perfectly adequate for casual learners
YouTube language channels: Thousands of hours of free structured courses
Tandem/HelloTalk: Free language exchange with native speakers
LibriVox + Project Gutenberg: Free audiobooks and texts in target languages
Your local library: Many offer free Mango Languages access with a library card

💡 Pro tip: Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find all your subscriptions in one place — including language apps, streaming services, and forgotten trials.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Babbel Language

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions