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Afterpay cancellations – how to easily cancel your subscription or service
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Last updated
May 7, 2025
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Can you cancel your Afterpay subscription? Check eligibility and conditions
Yes, you can cancel Afterpay services at any time, depending on what you want to cancel:
- Afterpay Account: You can close your account anytime if your balance is $0. It’s permanent, so only do it if you’re sure you won’t need it again.
- Recurring Payments & Subscriptions: Cancel any time in the app or website. Afterpay stops future charges once you cancel with the merchant.
- Orders Made With Afterpay: You must cancel or return orders directly with the retailer. Afterpay updates your payment schedule once the retailer processes the return or cancellation.
- Important Note: You still need to pay scheduled instalments until the retailer confirms the cancellation/refund. You can use Afterpay’s “pause payment” tool to delay payments if needed.
How to cancel a Afterpay subscription, service or order
Follow these steps based on your cancellation type:
- Close Your Account:
- Log into Afterpay (app or web) → Go to Account → Scroll down → Tap Close My Account
- Confirm your reason and submit. You must have a $0 balance to proceed.
- Cancel a Subscription/Recurring Payment:
- In the app: My Afterpay → Orders → Recurring Payments
- Tap merchant → Tap Cancel Recurring Payment
- Cancel an Order:
- Contact the retailer directly to cancel or return your purchase.
- After they confirm cancellation, Afterpay adjusts or cancels your payment plan.
- You’ll receive email confirmation from Afterpay. If no response from the retailer in 7 days, open a dispute in the app.
- Contact the retailer directly to cancel or return your purchase.
💡 Use the Afterpay app’s “push back payment” feature to avoid being charged while waiting on a cancellation or return.
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How long does a Afterpay cancellation take?
- Orders: Cancel ASAP, before shipping or before your first payment.
- Refund Timelines: Once the merchant confirms a return, Afterpay cancels your future payments and refunds the rest. Processing can take up to 10 business days to hit your card.
- Payment Plans: If you’ve paid 1–2 of 4 instalments, refunds “cascade” backwards (i.e. future payments are cancelled first).
- Recurring Payments: Cancel before your next billing date to avoid another charge.
- Account Closure: Can be done immediately once balance is zero.
Afterpay cancellation fees and final charges – what to expect
- âś… No cancellation fees for ending your account, subscriptions, or payment plans.
- ⚠️ Late fees apply if you miss payments:
- $10 after 1st missed payment (orders $40+), +$7 after 7 days
- Max late fee = 25% of order or $68 (whichever is lower)
- $10 after 1st missed payment (orders $40+), +$7 after 7 days
- 🔒 Account is paused until you’re caught up if you miss a payment.
- đź’ˇ You can reschedule up to 3 payments per year to avoid late fees.

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Real customer experiences with Afterpay cancellations
✅ Smooth experience: Customers say cancellation is fast when the retailer acts promptly. Refunds often show up within 2–3 days after merchant approval.
⚠️ Delays common: If a merchant is slow to process a refund, Afterpay continues charging. Customers report needing to push merchants to act.
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