Cancel Naked Wines Angel Membership 2026: Get Your $40/Month Credits Refunded

How to Cancel Naked Wines Angel Membership

Method 1: Website

1. Go to nakedwines.com and log in
2. Click your Account
3. Navigate to Angel Membership
4. Click Cancel Angel Membership
5. They'll present retention offers and guilt messaging — decline everything
6. Confirm cancellation

Method 2: Phone (Better for Refunds)

1. Call 1-800-815-0463
2. Say: "I want to cancel my Angel membership and get a refund of my unused credits"
3. They will try retention offers — decline
4. Insist on both cancellation AND credit refund
5. Get confirmation number and email confirmation

Get Your Credits Refunded

This is the most important part. Your accumulated credits are YOUR money:

• You are entitled to a refund of unused credits. This is your money, not a "gift" from Naked Wines
• Phone call is better: Call 1-800-815-0463 and explicitly request a credit refund
• Be firm: "I want a full refund of my Angel credit balance back to my original payment method"
• Timeline: Refunds typically process in 5-10 business days
• If they refuse: File a complaint with the FTC and dispute the charges with your bank

How the Angel Model Works

Naked Wines markets itself as a community supporting independent winemakers. The reality:

• $40/month auto-charges to your "piggy bank" (store credit account)
• "Angel prices" are supposedly discounted vs. non-member prices
• Non-member prices are inflated to make Angel pricing look better
• You're prepaying for wine you haven't ordered yet — forced savings for a product
• The guilt angle: They frame cancellation as "abandoning winemakers you support"
• Credits accumulate silently — you're giving Naked Wines a $40/month interest-free loan

Alternatives: Wine Without the Monthly Trap

• Vivino: App-based wine shopping with ratings — buy when you want
• Wine.com: No membership, free shipping on $49+ orders, wide selection
• Total Wine: In-store or online, no subscription needed
• Costco/Trader Joe's: Excellent wine selection at low prices, no membership for wine in most states
• Winc (if you want a club): Monthly wine box that's easy to skip or cancel
• Local wine shops: Many offer case discounts (10-15% off 12 bottles) — no subscription needed