How to Cancel Happn Premium 2026 — Stop Paying for Location-Based Matches

Updated March 2026 • 6 min read

Happn's pitch is seductive: see people you've crossed paths with in real life. But at $20-35/month for Premium, you're essentially paying for a GPS tracker that sends you matches based on proximity. The free version shows you the same people — Premium just lets you see who liked you and send unlimited "FlashNotes."

What Happn Premium Actually Costs

• 1 month: $34.99/month
• 6 months: $22.49/month ($134.94 billed at once)
• 12 months: $14.99/month ($179.88 billed at once)
• FlashNote packs: $2.49-$24.99 (in-app purchases on top of subscription)

The multi-month plans are the trap — you commit to 6 or 12 months upfront with no refund if you meet someone (or give up) in month two.

How to Cancel Happn Premium

Cancel on iPhone (iOS)

1. Open Settings → tap your name at top
2. Tap Subscriptions
3. Find Happn in the list
4. Tap Cancel Subscription
5. Confirm cancellation

Cancel on Android

1. Open Google Play Store
2. Tap your profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions
3. Find Happn
4. Tap Cancel subscription
5. Follow the prompts to confirm

Cancel via Happn App

1. Open Happn → tap your profile icon
2. Tap My subscription
3. Tap Manage my subscription
4. This redirects you to your app store subscription settings

How to Delete Your Happn Account Entirely

1. Open Happn → tap profile icon → Settings
2. Scroll to bottom → tap My account
3. Tap Delete my account
4. Confirm deletion

Account deletion removes your profile, matches, and conversation history. This is separate from subscription cancellation — cancel the subscription first, then delete the account if you want your data removed.

Why Happn Premium Isn't Worth It

• Location data is noisy: "Crossed paths" includes everyone within 250m — not people you actually noticed
• Free version works fine: You can still match with people, just can't see who liked you first
• Small user base: In most US cities, Happn has far fewer users than Hinge, Bumble, or Tinder
• FlashNotes are expensive: Premium includes 10/month, but heavy users buy more at $2.49+ per pack
• Privacy concerns: The app tracks your real-time location continuously, which is... a lot

Better Free Alternatives

• Hinge (free tier): Best for serious dating, algorithm-based matching, 8 free likes/day
• Bumble (free tier): Women message first, quality matches without paying
• Coffee Meets Bagel: Daily curated matches, no swiping fatigue
• Going outside: Seriously — if you want to meet people you cross paths with, just talk to them

Getting a Refund

Happn doesn't process refunds directly — it goes through your app store:

• Apple: Go to reportaproblem.apple.com → find the charge → request refund
• Google Play: Open Play Store → profile → Payments & subscriptions → Budget & history → tap the charge → Refund

Success rates are higher within 48 hours of purchase. After that, cite the FTC Click-to-Cancel rule if the app made cancellation confusing.