How to Cancel PressReader
in 2026
Cancel your PressReader subscription step by step — web, iOS, Android, refunds and notice periods explained.
Before you cancel: PressReader typically does not refund partial periods. You keep access until the end of your current billing period.
First: how are you billed for PressReader?
This decides where you cancel, and getting it wrong is the usual reason a cancellation appears impossible. If you subscribed inside an app on your phone, the payment is handled by Apple or Google — and PressReader’s own website has no cancel button for you.
Not sure? Check which account the charge appears on. A charge from Apple or Google rather than from PressReader tells you immediately.
Directly with the provider
- Go to the PressReader website and sign in to your account.
- Open your account settings and find the billing or subscription section.
- Select your plan and choose the cancel / end subscription option.
- Read any retention offer carefully, then confirm the cancellation.
- Check for a confirmation email and verify your access end date.
Through the Apple App Store
Apple subscription settingsOn iPhone or iPad: Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions. On a Mac: App Store → your name → Account Settings. The provider’s own website cannot cancel an Apple-billed subscription.
- Open the Settings app and tap your name, or open the App Store and tap your profile icon.
- Tap 'Subscriptions'.
- Find PressReader in the list and tap it.
- Tap 'Cancel Subscription' and confirm.
- Note: if you subscribed directly on PressReader's website, cancel there instead.
Through Google Play
Google Play subscriptionsIn the Play Store app: tap your profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions. Or play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions in a browser.
- Open the Google Play Store app.
- Tap your profile icon > 'Payments & subscriptions' > 'Subscriptions'.
- Select PressReader and tap 'Cancel subscription'.
- Follow the prompts and confirm.
- Note: if you subscribed directly on PressReader's website, cancel there instead.
Through PayPal
PayPal automatic paymentsIn PayPal: Settings → Payments → Automatic payments (called "Manage automatic payments" in some regions). Cancelling the billing agreement here stops the payment, but you should also cancel with the provider so the contract itself ends.
The destination above is the place to cancel. It works the same way for every subscription billed through this channel, so no PressReader-specific steps are needed.
Cancelling the PayPal billing agreement stops the payment, but it does not necessarily end the contract. Cancel with PressReader as well, or the subscription can remain active and the amount owed can keep building.
The billing routes above are inferred from the platforms PressReader is available on, not confirmed against the provider. If you find a route missing or wrong, tell us — that is the most useful correction you can send.
We do not hold PressReader’s official cancellation URL on file. Reach it from inside your account rather than from a search result — cancellation pages attract imitations designed to capture logins.
These steps are compiled from PressReader’s published documentation and have not been independently re-walked by us. Providers redesign account pages without notice, so treat the structure as a guide rather than a guarantee.
After you cancel
- Keep the confirmation email or take a screenshot. It is the only evidence you have.
- Most subscriptions run until the end of the period you have already paid for — cancelling is usually not the same as an immediate refund.
- Check your next statement. A cancellation that did not register looks identical to one that did until the charge arrives.
Do not use a bank block or a chargeback as a way to cancel. Blocking a payment does not end a contract: the subscription usually stays active, the amount owed can keep accruing, and the account can end up with a collections agency. If you are charged after a confirmed cancellation, contact the provider in writing first, then your national consumer authority.
Pro Tips Before You Cancel
- →Cancel a day or two before your renewal date so you are not charged for another period.
- →Always confirm the cancellation took effect — look for a confirmation email and check that auto-renew is off.
- →After cancelling, keep an eye on your statement to make sure PressReader stops billing.
- →Track all your remaining subscriptions in one place so none renew unnoticed — a free spreadsheet works for a one-time check; for automatic renewal reminders, a tracker like SubTracker.io is more practical.
Still Can't Cancel? Here's What to Do
Contact PressReader Support
Search "PressReader cancel subscription support" for their current support page. Use live chat for the fastest response.
Block via Your Bank or PayPal
A bank block or a chargeback is not a way to cancel. Blocking the payment does not end the contract — the subscription usually stays active and the amount owed can keep building, sometimes ending up with a collections agency. A chargeback is a dispute process for charges you never authorised.
If you have cancelled and are still being charged, the order is: contact the provider in writing and keep the confirmation; if that fails, raise it with the consumer authority for your country (linked from our country pages); and only where the charge is genuinely unauthorised, raise a dispute with your card issuer.
Cancel via PayPal
If you pay via PayPal: Log in → Settings → Payments → Manage automatic payments → find PressReader → Cancel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cancel PressReader?
Sign in to PressReader (or the app store you subscribed through), open subscription settings, and select cancel. It usually takes about ~5 minutes. Full step-by-step for web, iOS and Android is above.
Can I get a refund when I cancel PressReader?
PressReader typically does not refund partial periods. You keep access until the end of your current billing period.
Will I lose access immediately when I cancel PressReader?
Usually no — most services let you keep access until the end of the period you have already paid for. Cancel anytime.
How do I make sure PressReader stops charging me?
After cancelling, verify that auto-renewal is off and watch your next statement. To avoid forgotten renewals in future, keep a tracked list of your subscriptions — a tool like SubTracker.io sends reminders before charges hit.