The average Chewy customer has 3-5 autoships running. If boxes are piling up faster than your pet uses them, you're overspending. Here's how to audit and fix your Autoship orders.
⚡ Quick Cancel: Log into chewy.com → Autoship → select item → Cancel Autoship. Or call 1-800-672-4399 — Chewy's support is famously helpful and won't fight you.
The Autoship Accumulation Problem
You set it and forget it: That's the point — and the problem
Pet needs change: Different food, less treats, seasonal flea meds you don't need year-round
Stockpiling: If you have 3+ bags of food in your closet, your interval is too short
The 5% discount trap: Saving 5% doesn't help if you're buying 30% more than needed
How to Audit Your Autoship
Log into chewy.com → go to Autoship
Review EVERY active autoship item — you may be surprised
For each item, ask: "Do I still need this? Am I getting it too frequently?"
Cancel items you no longer need
Extend intervals on items arriving too fast (switch from 4 weeks to 6 or 8)
Compare prices with Amazon Subscribe & Save, Costco, or Walmart
Chewy vs Alternatives
Amazon Subscribe & Save (5-15% off): Often matches or beats Chewy on staples like food and litter
Costco pet food ($30-40 for 35lb bags): Kirkland pet food is Costco-branded Diamond Naturals — high quality at 30-40% less than premium brands
Walmart (pickup/delivery): Competitive on mainstream brands, no membership needed
Tractor Supply (rural areas): Great prices on large-breed food and supplies
💡 Keep Chewy For: • Prescription pet food/meds (Chewy Pharmacy is genuinely convenient and competitively priced) • Hard-to-find specialty items • Their unbeatable customer service (they send flowers when pets pass away)
Switch away from Chewy for: • Standard dry food (Costco is almost always cheaper) • Basic supplies like litter, bowls, beds (Amazon/Walmart/Target)
Common Autoships to Cancel or Reduce
Flea/tick meds in winter: Many regions don't need year-round treatment — cancel seasonal months
Treats arriving monthly: Switch to every 8-12 weeks if bags pile up
Supplements: Review with your vet — many pet supplements are unnecessary
Dental chews: One per day is standard — if you have a surplus, extend the interval
Duplicate items: Check if you accidentally have the same product in two autoships
📊 Find All Your Pet Subscriptions Upload your bank statement to JustCancel — we'll find every recurring charge including pet supplies, vet plans, and pet insurance.