How to Cancel X Premium (Twitter Blue) Subscription (2026)

Updated 2026-02-17 · 4 min read

X Premium (formerly Twitter Blue) costs $8-$22/month depending on your tier. The blue checkmark used to mean you were verified — now it just means you're paying. Here's how to cancel and what you lose.

How to Cancel on the Web

1. Go to x.com/settings/premium
2. Click Manage Subscription
3. Click Cancel Plan
4. Confirm — your features stay active until the end of the billing period

Cancel via iPhone

1. Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → X Premium → Cancel

Important: If you subscribed through the iOS app, it costs $11/month (vs $8 on web) because of Apple's 30% fee. Cancel and resubscribe on web to save $36/year.

Cancel via Android

1. Play Store → Subscriptions → X Premium → Cancel

X Premium Tiers (2026)

What You Lose Without X Premium

• Blue checkmark: Gone (but it no longer means "verified" anyway)
• Edit button: Gone — but honestly, how often do you edit tweets?
• Longer posts: Back to 280 characters (the original Twitter experience)
• Grok AI: Lose access to X's AI chatbot
• Reply boost: Your replies won't be prioritized
• Ad reduction: You'll see more ads again

Refund Policy

• Direct purchase: No refunds — access continues until billing period ends
• Apple subscription: Request refund through Apple (sometimes approved)
• Google Play: Within 48 hours of renewal, request through Google

The Social Media Subscription Stack

Social platforms are all pushing paid tiers now:

Total if you subscribed to all: $67-$111/month ($804-$1,332/year) for social media. That's more than most people's streaming bills.