Cancel Match.com in 2026: Escape the Auto-Renewal Trap

Updated February 2026 • 6 min read

Match.com Pricing

• 1 month: $45/month
• 3 months: $30/month ($90 total)
• 6 months: $22/month ($132 total)
• 12 months: $18/month ($216 total)

Match.com is owned by Match Group (same company as Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid) and is one of the most expensive dating platforms.

How to Cancel Match.com

1. Log into match.com
2. Click the gear icon (Settings)
3. Go to "Manage/Cancel Membership"
4. Click through the retention offers (they'll try discounts)
5. Confirm cancellation
6. Screenshot the confirmation — Match has been known to "lose" cancellations

The 6-Month Guarantee Scam

Match.com advertises a "6-month guarantee" — get 6 months free if you don't find someone. The catch:

• You must be active for all 6 months (log in regularly, send messages)
• You must "communicate" with at least 5 people per month
• The free 6 months are on a different, limited plan
• You must request it within 14 days of expiration
• Most people don't meet all requirements, so the guarantee is rarely honored

Why Match.com Is Losing to Free Apps

• Demographics shift: Under-35 users overwhelmingly prefer Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder (all with usable free tiers)
• Paying doesn't correlate with seriousness: Free app users are just as likely to want relationships
• Same parent company: Match Group optimizes across all its apps to maximize revenue, not matches