How to Cancel Plenty of Fish (POF) in 2026 — Stop Paying for the Free Dating App
Last updated: February 2026 • Difficulty: Easy
💡 POF's free tier is one of the best in dating. You can search, message, and match without paying. The premium upgrade ($20-40/month) adds profile highlighting, read receipts, and "who viewed me" — nice-to-haves, not necessities. Most POF users don't need premium.
POF Premium Pricing
- Free: Messaging, search, basic matching — fully functional
- Premium (1 month): ~$38.99/month
- Premium (3 months): ~$26.99/month ($80.97 upfront)
- Premium (6 months): ~$19.99/month ($119.94 upfront)
- Premium features: See who viewed you, read receipts, boost profile, ad-free, expanded search filters
How to Cancel
On iPhone (Apple)
- Go to Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions
- Find Plenty of Fish
- Tap Cancel Subscription
On Android (Google Play)
- Open Google Play Store
- Tap your profile → Payments & Subscriptions → Subscriptions
- Find POF → Cancel
On POF Website
- Log in to pof.com
- Go to Upgrade → Manage Subscription → Cancel
- Or email support@pof.com requesting cancellation
⚠️ Cancel through the platform you subscribed on. If you subscribed via Apple, you MUST cancel through Apple (not the POF app). Same for Google Play. The POF app can't cancel subscriptions managed by app stores.
Delete Your Account Entirely
If you want to remove your profile completely (not just cancel premium):
- Cancel premium subscription first (see above)
- In the POF app: Settings → Account → Delete Account
- On web: Help → Delete Account
- Your profile, messages, and matches will be permanently deleted
Free Dating Alternatives
- Hinge (free): Best free dating experience — unlimited likes per day, messaging free, designed for relationships
- Bumble (free): Women message first, good for safety-conscious daters
- OkCupid (free): Detailed matching algorithm, free messaging, inclusive for all orientations
- Facebook Dating (free): Completely free, no premium tier, integrated with Facebook/Instagram
- Tinder (free): Limited likes but functional free tier — biggest user base globally
The Honest Take
POF Premium at $27/month × 6 months = $162. Hinge free for 6 months = $0. If you're paying for POF Premium, you're paying for features that don't meaningfully increase your match rate. Read receipts and "who viewed me" create anxiety, not connections. Save your money, use free apps, and invest in better profile photos instead.
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