How to Cancel Headspace Subscription (2026 Guide)

Updated 2026-02-16 · 5 min read

Headspace costs $69.99/year or $12.99/month for guided meditation and mindfulness content. The irony of a meditation app causing you stress when you try to cancel isn't lost on anyone. Here's how to do it painlessly.

💡 The Meditation App Trap

Most people use meditation apps daily for 2-3 weeks, then usage drops to near zero. If you haven't opened Headspace in 30+ days, you're paying $1/day to not meditate. That's $365/year in guilt.

Cancel on iPhone (Most Common)

Most Headspace subscriptions are through Apple. You cannot cancel an Apple subscription through Headspace's website — you must do it through Apple:

Open Settings on your iPhone
Tap your name at the top → Subscriptions
Find Headspace and tap it
Tap Cancel Subscription
Confirm — your access continues until the end of the billing period

Cancel on Android

Open the Google Play Store
Tap your profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions
Find Headspace
Tap Cancel subscription

Cancel Direct Subscription (Headspace.com)

Go to headspace.com/subscriptions
Sign in and click Manage Subscription
Click Cancel Plan
Go through the retention screens and confirm

⚠️ Know Where You Subscribed

The #1 reason people can't cancel Headspace: they're trying to cancel in the wrong place. If you subscribed through Apple, you MUST cancel through Apple. If through Google Play, cancel through Google. Check your email for the original receipt to figure out which.

Headspace Refund Policy

Situation	Refund?
Direct subscription, within 30 days	Possible — contact support
Apple subscription	Request through Apple ✅
Google Play subscription	Within 48 hours of renewal ✅
Annual plan, months unused	No prorated refund ❌

Free Alternatives to Headspace

Insight Timer — 100,000+ free meditations, largest free library
UCLA Mindful — Free app from UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center
Smiling Mind — Free Australian nonprofit meditation app
YouTube — Thousands of free guided meditations (search "10 minute meditation")
Timer + silence — Set a 10-minute timer and just breathe. No app needed.

🧘 The Honest Truth

Meditation doesn't require an app. A quiet room and a timer work just as well. If guided meditation helps you, Insight Timer offers more free content than you could listen to in a lifetime. The $70-$156/year for Headspace is mostly paying for branding and celebrity collaborations.

Headspace vs Calm: Which to Keep (If Any)?

Feature	Headspace	Calm
Price	$69.99/yr	$69.99/yr
Best for	Structured courses	Sleep stories
Free content	Very limited	Somewhat limited
Our take	If you're paying for both, cancel both and use Insight Timer (free)

🔍 Paying for Both Headspace AND Calm?

You'd be surprised how many people are. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to find all your wellness app subscriptions.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Headspace

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions