How to Cancel Hydrow Membership in 2026
Updated February 2026 • Difficulty: Medium • $44/month
✅ Good news: Your Hydrow rower still works as a basic rowing machine without the subscription. You lose the on-screen classes and metrics tracking, but the hardware functions for free rowing.
Cancel Online
- Go to hydrow.com and log in
- Navigate to Account → Membership
- Click Cancel Membership
- They'll offer a discount or pause — decline if you've decided
- Confirm cancellation
What You Lose vs. Keep
❌ Lose
- Live & on-demand classes
- Performance tracking
- Leaderboard
- Workout history
- Instructor-led workouts
✅ Keep
- The physical rower
- "Just Row" mode
- Basic stroke counter
- Timer
- The screen (as a display)
The Sunk Cost Trap
Hydrow rowers cost $1,495-2,495. That money is spent whether you keep the membership or not. Don't let "I paid $2,000 for this rower, so I should keep paying $44/month for classes" thinking trap you. The rower works without the subscription. Your sunk cost on the hardware shouldn't drive recurring spending decisions.
Free Rowing Workout Alternatives
- "Just Row" mode — use your Hydrow without the subscription for free rowing
- YouTube rowing workouts — free guided rowing sessions (Dark Horse Rowing, Training Tall)
- Apple Fitness+ — $9.99/month includes rowing classes (cheaper than Hydrow's $44)
- Peloton App — $12.99/month includes rowing content
- ErgData app — free, tracks rowing metrics via Bluetooth
💰 Annual Cost
Hydrow Membership: $44/month = $528/year
Apple Fitness+ (rowing + everything else): $120/year
YouTube rowing workouts: $0/year
Savings: $408-528/year
💡 Tip: If you're not using your Hydrow at all, consider selling it. Used Hydrows sell for $800-1,200 on Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp. Recover some of your investment rather than letting it become an expensive clothes hanger.