How to Cancel Public Premium (2026 Guide)

Updated February 2026 · Free account still offers commission-free trading

Public Premium Features ($10/month)

• Higher APY on uninvested cash (5%+ vs lower free rate)
• Advanced market data and company financials
• Options trading access
• Morningstar research reports
• Extended trading hours
• AI-powered portfolio insights

How to Cancel Public Premium

1. Open the Public app
2. Tap your profile icon
3. Tap Settings
4. Tap Public Premium or Subscription
5. Tap Cancel Subscription
6. Confirm — you keep Premium until the end of your billing period

Subscribed Through App Store?

• iPhone: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Public → Cancel
• Android: Google Play → Subscriptions → Public → Cancel

What You Keep on Free

• ✅ Commission-free stock and ETF trading
• ✅ Crypto trading
• ✅ Fractional shares
• ✅ Treasury bonds (Public Bonds)
• ✅ Basic market data
• ✅ Social features (follow other investors)

Is Public Premium Worth $120/Year?

It depends on how you use it:

• For the high-yield cash APY: Only worth it if you hold significant cash in Public. A regular HYSA (Marcus, Wealthfront) offers similar rates for free.
• For options trading: If you actively trade options, Premium may be worth it. But Robinhood and Webull offer free options trading.
• For research: Morningstar reports are nice but available free at many libraries (with a library card login).

Close Your Public Account Entirely

If you want to close the whole account:

1. Sell all positions or transfer them (ACAT transfer to another broker)
2. Withdraw all cash to your bank
3. Contact Public support: help@public.com
4. Request full account closure
5. Download any tax documents first (1099 forms)

Better Alternatives

• Fidelity (free): No PFOF, fractional shares, excellent research, zero subscription fees
• Schwab (free): Full-service broker, great support, thinkorswim platform
• Wealthfront: Better HYSA rates, automated investing, no subscription for basics