How to Cancel Embark DNA Subscription in 2026 (Premium Membership Guide)

Updated 2026-02-22 · 5 min read

Embark's Pricing Breakdown

Embark sells three things:

• Breed ID Kit ($129): One-time purchase. Breed composition only.
• Breed + Health Kit ($249): One-time purchase. Breed + 250+ health conditions + traits.
• Embark Vet membership ($9.99/month): Ongoing subscription with "lifetime health monitoring," vet chat, and updated health research.

Most people buy the Breed + Health Kit and unknowingly opt into the membership during checkout. That's $120/year for "monitoring" DNA results that don't change.

How to Cancel Embark Premium Membership

Method 1: Through Your Account

1. Log into embarkvet.com
2. Go to Account Settings
3. Find Membership or Subscription
4. Click "Cancel membership"
5. Decline the retention offer and confirm

Method 2: Contact Support

Email howdy@embarkvet.com with your account email and request cancellation. Embark's support team is generally responsive (24-48 hour turnaround). You can also use their live chat on the website during business hours.

If You Subscribed Through Apple/Google

Cancel through your phone's subscription settings, not the Embark app. iPhone: Settings → Your Name → Subscriptions → Embark → Cancel. Android: Google Play → Payments → Subscriptions → Embark → Cancel.

What You Keep vs. What You Lose

• ✅ Keep (free forever): Breed results, health condition results, trait analysis, relative finder, basic breed composition updates
• ❌ Lose (premium only): Vet chat consultations, ongoing health research updates tied to your dog's genetics, weight management tools, enhanced relative matching

The free account gives you everything that matters. Your dog's breed mix, health risks, and genetic traits are all available without a subscription. The premium features are nice-to-haves that most users check once and forget about.

Kit Refund Policy

• Unactivated kit: Full refund within 30 days
• Activated but not mailed: Contact support — they sometimes offer a partial refund
• Sample submitted: No refund
• Amazon purchases: Follow Amazon's return policy (usually more flexible)

The Honest Truth About Dog DNA Tests

Dog DNA testing is a $300M+ industry that exists primarily because people are curious about their pets. There's nothing wrong with that — it's fun to find out your "Lab mix" is actually 40% Pit Bull. But here's what the marketing won't tell you:

• Breed results vary between companies: Test the same dog with Embark and Wisdom Panel and you'll get different breed percentages. Neither is definitively "correct."
• Health markers ≠ health predictions: Having a genetic marker for a condition doesn't mean your dog will develop it. Most genetic conditions require specific combinations of markers and environmental triggers.
• Your vet already knows: An experienced vet can usually identify likely breed components by looking at your dog, and they can recommend breed-specific health screenings based on physical characteristics.