How to Cancel Bartleby in 2026 (Learn, Write, and Tutor — All Three)
Updated 2026-02-22 · 5 min read
💀 Another Homework Site Killed by AI
Bartleby (owned by Barnes & Noble Education) charges $14.99-39.99/month for textbook solutions and Q&A. ChatGPT answers the same questions better, with step-by-step explanations, for free. Bartleby's parent company has been in financial distress — don't expect the service to improve.
Bartleby's Three Products
Bartleby Learn ($14.99/month): Textbook solutions and Q&A answers — the core Chegg competitor
Bartleby Write ($9.99/month): Essay writing tool with grammar check and plagiarism detection
Bartleby+ ($19.99-39.99/month): Bundle of Learn + Write + tutoring sessions
Each product may have a separate subscription. Check your account for all active plans.
How to Cancel Bartleby
Method 1: Through Your Account
Go to bartleby.com and log in
Click your profile → Account Settings
Go to Subscription
Click "Cancel Subscription" for each active product
Confirm through the retention screens
Method 2: Contact Support
Email support@bartleby.com or use the live chat on the website. Request cancellation of ALL Bartleby subscriptions and written confirmation.
If Subscribed Through Apple/Google
Cancel through your phone's subscription settings — the Bartleby website can't cancel app store subscriptions.
Free Alternatives for Every Bartleby Feature
Textbook solutions: ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity answer questions with step-by-step work — better than Bartleby's static database
Writing/grammar: Grammarly free tier, LanguageTool (free), or ChatGPT for proofreading
Plagiarism detection: Quetext (free tier), Grammarly (free plagiarism check), or your university likely provides Turnitin access
Tutoring: Khan Academy (free), your university tutoring center (free with tuition), Discord study servers (free)
Within 48 hours: Request a refund through support — usually granted
Auto-renewal you didn't want: Contact support or dispute with your bank
Annual plan: Generally non-refundable after the first 48 hours
Apple/Google: Use reportaproblem.apple.com or Google Play refund for app store subscriptions
🔍 How Many Study Subscriptions Are Draining Your Account?
Bartleby, Chegg, Course Hero, Quizlet+, Mathway — students often stack 2-3 study subscriptions without realizing it. JustCancel scans your bank statement to find every recurring charge. Most students save $40-80/month.