How to Cancel Match.com Subscription and Get a Refund (2026)

Updated 2026-02-17 · 5 min read

Match.com charges $21.99-$44.99/month depending on your plan length. Whether you found someone, gave up, or realized you're paying premium prices for the same profiles as the free apps — here's how to cancel properly.

⚠️ The Dating App Empire

Match Group owns Match.com, Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish, and The League. If you're paying for multiple dating apps, you're likely paying the same company multiple times for overlapping user pools. Check all your subscriptions.

How to Cancel Match.com

Cancel on Website

Go to match.com and sign in
Click your profile icon → Settings
Click Manage/Cancel Membership
Click Cancel Subscription
Go through the retention screens (they'll offer discounts)
Confirm cancellation and screenshot the confirmation

📱 Subscribed via Apple/Google?

iPhone: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Match → Cancel
Android: Play Store → Subscriptions → Match → Cancel

If you subscribed via your phone, you cannot cancel on the website. You must cancel through Apple or Google.

Match.com Refund Policy

Situation	Refund?
Within 3 days (new purchase)	Full refund ✅
Match.com 6-Month Guarantee*	Free 6 months if no match ✅
Mid-subscription, monthly plan	No refund ❌
Apple/Google subscription	Request through Apple/Google

*The 6-Month Guarantee requires you to create a complete profile, add photos, communicate with 5+ matches in the first 3 months, and keep your subscription active for 6 months. Then you get 6 more months free.

Match.com Pricing (2026)

Plan	Monthly Rate	Total Upfront
1 month	$44.99	$44.99
3 months	$31.99	$95.97
6 months	$24.99	$149.94
12 months	$21.99	$263.88

Deleting Your Profile vs Canceling

These are different things:

Cancel subscription: Stops payments. Your profile stays visible until the end of the paid period.
Hide profile: Makes you invisible to others but keeps your data. You can unhide later.
Delete account: Permanently removes your profile, photos, messages, and matches. This is irreversible.

Recommended order: Cancel subscription first → use remaining paid time → then decide whether to hide or delete.

Free Dating App Alternatives

Hinge (free tier) — Best free experience for relationship-focused dating. 8 likes/day.
Bumble (free tier) — Women message first, free with limited daily likes
OkCupid (free tier) — Detailed matching algorithm, free messaging with mutual likes
Facebook Dating — Completely free, surprisingly good, uses your existing social graph
Coffee Meets Bagel — Free curated daily matches, less overwhelming than swipe apps

💡 The Honest Truth About Paid vs Free Dating

Studies consistently show that paid dating subscriptions don't significantly improve match quality or dating outcomes. The main benefit of paying is seeing who already liked you — saving time but not improving results. A great free profile with good photos beats a mediocre paid profile every time.

🔍 How Many Dating Apps Are You Paying For?

Match + Tinder Gold + Hinge+ + Bumble Premium = $100+/month (and they're all owned by the same two companies). Upload your bank statement to JustCancel to see your total dating app spend.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Match Com

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions