How to Cancel Tinder Plus, Gold, or Platinum in 2026

Tinder subscriptions range from $9.99 to $49.99/month — and deleting the app doesn't cancel them. Here's how to actually stop the charges, plus what happens to your matches and messages.

🚨 Critical: Uninstalling Tinder does NOT cancel your subscription. You'll keep getting charged until you cancel through your app store or tinder.com.

Cancel on iPhone

Open Settings → tap your name at the top
Tap Subscriptions
Find Tinder → tap Cancel Subscription
Confirm cancellation

Cancel on Android

Open Google Play Store → tap your profile icon
Tap Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions
Find Tinder → tap Cancel subscription

Cancel on Web (tinder.com)

If you subscribed through the website or with a credit card:

Go to tinder.com → log in
Click your profile → Manage Account
Scroll to Subscription → click Cancel

What Happens After Cancellation

Premium features work until your billing period ends
Your profile stays active (you can still get matches)
Existing matches and messages remain
You revert to the free tier with limited daily swipes
Super Likes and Boosts are gone

Want to Delete Your Account Entirely?

Canceling the subscription keeps your profile active. To fully delete:

Open Tinder app → go to Settings
Scroll down → tap "Delete Account"
Confirm — this permanently removes your profile, matches, and messages

Cancel your subscription FIRST before deleting your account. Deleting the account alone may not stop recurring charges through your app store.

Getting a Refund

Apple: Request at reportaproblem.apple.com within 48 hours of charge
Google: Request in Play Store → Account → Order History within 48 hours
Web/credit card: Contact Tinder support — they rarely offer refunds but may credit your account

Is Tinder Premium Worth It?

Tinder's premium tiers are among the most expensive dating app subscriptions:

Tinder Plus: $9.99/mo — unlimited swipes, passport, rewinds
Tinder Gold: $29.99/mo — see who likes you, top picks
Tinder Platinum: $49.99/mo — message before matching, priority likes

Studies consistently show that free tier users get just as many dates — premium features mostly reduce swiping time rather than improving match quality. The biggest factor in getting matches is your photos and bio, not your subscription tier.

Free Alternatives

Hinge: Free tier is fully usable, focuses on meaningful connections
Bumble: Free version has all core swiping features
OkCupid: More detailed profiles, free messaging
Coffee Meets Bagel: Curated daily matches, no swiping fatigue

💡 Pro tip: If you're in a relationship now, cancel immediately — Tinder charges continue even if you haven't opened the app in months. This is one of the most common "zombie subscriptions" we find.

Annual Savings: $120-$600/Year

Depending on your tier, canceling Tinder saves $120 to $600 per year. Most people who cancel report no difference in their dating life — the free versions of dating apps work just fine.

🔍 Tinder isn't the only hidden charge. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel — we find an average of $312/year in forgotten subscriptions.