How to Cancel Mullvad VPN in 2026 (The Easiest VPN to Cancel)
Updated February 2026 • 5 min read
Mullvad is the anti-VPN VPN. No email required, no account name, no recurring billing. Just a random number and €5/month. Canceling is exactly as simple as you'd hope — but there are a few things worth knowing first.
✅ The Good News
- Mullvad has no recurring subscription — you prepay for time
- There's nothing to cancel — just stop adding time
- No emails to unsubscribe from (they don't have your email)
- No retention flow, no guilt trips, no dark patterns
How Mullvad Works (It's Different)
Mullvad doesn't work like other VPNs:
- Account = random 16-digit number. No email, no password, no name.
- Pricing = €5/month flat. No "save 80% with 3-year plan!" manipulation.
- Billing = prepaid. Add time when you want. No auto-renewal to forget about.
- Payment = anything. Credit card, PayPal, crypto, even cash in an envelope (yes, really).
How to "Cancel" Mullvad
- Stop adding time. That's it. When your prepaid time runs out, the VPN stops working.
- If you paid via card/PayPal with auto-pay: Log in → Account → remove payment method
- Uninstall the Mullvad app from your devices
- Your account number expires after 6 months of inactivity with zero time
💰 Unused Time? No Refunds
Mullvad doesn't offer refunds on unused prepaid time. If you have 3 months remaining, you can't get that money back. Use it up first, or accept the loss. At €5/month max, it's not a huge deal — unlike NordVPN's $430 3-year plans.
Why People Leave Mullvad
- No streaming unblocking: Mullvad doesn't optimize for Netflix/Disney+ — most servers are blocked
- Slower speeds: WireGuard is fast but Mullvad's servers can be congested in popular locations
- No mobile-friendly UI: The app works but isn't as polished as consumer VPNs
- €5/month isn't cheap: ProtonVPN has a free tier; Windscribe offers 10GB free
- Don't need a VPN anymore: Most people's threat model doesn't require one
Mullvad Alternatives
- ProtonVPN — Free tier (no data limit, 3 countries). Paid from $5/month. Swiss privacy, good speeds, works with streaming.
- IVPN — Similar philosophy to Mullvad ($6/month). No email required, accepts crypto. Slightly better app.
- Windscribe — 10GB free/month across 10 countries. $5.75/month unlimited. Good for casual use.
- Nothing — Seriously. If you're not a journalist, activist, or torrenting, you probably don't need a VPN. HTTPS encrypts your traffic. Your ISP can see domains you visit, but a VPN just shifts that trust to the VPN company.
Do You Actually Need a VPN?
Honest assessment of when a VPN matters:
- Public WiFi: Yes, but HTTPS already encrypts most traffic
- ISP tracking: Yes, a VPN hides your browsing from your ISP
- Geo-unblocking: Yes, but Mullvad is bad at this specifically
- "Privacy": A VPN doesn't make you anonymous. Your browser fingerprint, cookies, and logged-in accounts still track you.
- Torrenting: Yes, this is the main legitimate use case
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