How to Cancel Treehouse in 2026 — The $25/Month Coding School That Time Forgot

Last updated: February 2026 • Difficulty: Easy

⚠️ The Treehouse reality: Team Treehouse was a beloved coding education platform that went through massive layoffs, content stagnation, and a near-shutdown. Much of their course library is outdated (React class components, Python 2 references, deprecated frameworks). freeCodeCamp now offers better, more current content for $0.

Treehouse Pricing

Courses ($25/month): Access to video courses and quizzes
Courses Plus ($49/month): Adds bonus content, conference talks, workshops
Techdegree ($199/month): Structured program with code reviews and portfolio projects
Annual discount: ~20% off monthly pricing

How to Cancel

Go to teamtreehouse.com and log in
Click your avatar → Account Settings
Go to Billing → Cancel Subscription
Complete the cancellation reason survey
Download any certificates or track progress screenshots first
Your access continues until end of current billing period

💡 Save your progress: Screenshot your completed courses and Techdegree progress. After cancellation, you lose access to code workspaces, but your profile badges may remain visible.

Free Alternatives (All Better and Current)

freeCodeCamp: Free. 10 certifications, 3,000+ hours of curriculum, massive community. The gold standard for free coding education.
The Odin Project: Free. Full-stack web development curriculum (Ruby or JavaScript path). Project-based learning.
CS50 (Harvard): Free on edX/YouTube. The best intro to CS course ever made — covers C, Python, SQL, web development.
Codecademy (free tier): Interactive coding lessons, limited but functional free tier
Scrimba: Free tier with interactive coding screencasts — excellent for frontend
Exercism: Free. Practice coding in 70+ languages with mentor feedback.

Paid Alternatives (Cheaper and Better)

Udemy (on sale): $10-15 per course — buy only the specific courses you need
Frontend Masters ($39/month): Premium, always-updated courses from industry experts
Pluralsight ($29/month): Broader tech coverage including DevOps, cloud, security
LinkedIn Learning: Free via most public library cards

The Math

Treehouse Courses at $25/month for 6 months = $150. freeCodeCamp for 6 months = $0 with better, more current content and an internationally recognized certification. Even Udemy courses covering the same material cost $30-60 total (bought on sale). Treehouse's pricing made sense in 2014 when free alternatives didn't exist — they do now.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Treehouse

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions