Find where you subscribed
Your Microsoft account, the Apple App Store, Google Play, or GitHub for GitHub Copilot. Your receipt or the "Manage subscription" link tells you which. You must cancel in that same place.
Cancel Microsoft Copilot
Consumer Copilot is now part of Microsoft 365, so cancelling usually means managing your Microsoft 365 subscription. Where you click depends on whether you subscribed in your Microsoft account on the web, through the app on iPhone or Android, or — for GitHub Copilot and business Copilot — somewhere else entirely. This independent guide shows the exact steps and always points you to Microsoft's official pages to confirm.
Quick answer
Copilot is billed through several different systems. Use the one that matches how you signed up — if you cancel in the wrong place you will still be billed.
| Where you subscribed | How to cancel | Who handles refunds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft account (web) | Sign in → Services & subscriptions → Manage → turn off recurring billing / Cancel → confirm. | Microsoft (see its refund page). |
| GitHub Copilot | Sign in to GitHub → Settings → Copilot / Billing → cancel. | GitHub / Microsoft. |
| iPhone / iPad (App Store) | iPhone Settings → your name → Subscriptions → pick the app → Cancel Subscription. | Apple handles cancel & refunds. |
| Android (Google Play) | Play Store → Menu → Subscriptions → pick the app → Cancel subscription. | Google Play handles refunds. |
| Business / enterprise Copilot | Admin manages licenses in the Microsoft 365 admin center. | Per your organization's agreement. |
Tip: cancel at least 24 hours before your renewal date. You keep access until the current period ends. Always verify the exact steps on Microsoft's or GitHub's official help pages.
Step by step
The Microsoft account flow is the most common for consumers. If you don't see a cancel option there, you likely subscribed through Apple, Google, or GitHub — use those steps instead.
Your Microsoft account, the Apple App Store, Google Play, or GitHub for GitHub Copilot. Your receipt or the "Manage subscription" link tells you which. You must cancel in that same place.
Web: sign in to your Microsoft account → Services & subscriptions. iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Android: Play Store → Subscriptions.
Choose Manage on the Microsoft 365 or Copilot plan, then turn off recurring billing or select Cancel and confirm. You should see a date showing access continues until the end of the period.
Check that recurring billing is off and the plan shows "expires on" rather than "renews on." Cancel at least 24 hours before renewal so you are not charged again.
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FAQ
Short answers about where to cancel Copilot and Microsoft 365, GitHub and business Copilot, refunds, and what happens to your data.
Cancel in the same place you subscribed. Consumer Copilot is now part of Microsoft 365, so if you signed up on the web, sign in to your Microsoft account, open Services & subscriptions, choose Manage on the plan, and turn off recurring billing or cancel. If you subscribed through the app on iPhone or Android, cancel through Apple or Google Play instead. Verify the steps on Microsoft's official support pages.
For consumers, Copilot features have been folded into Microsoft 365 plans, so cancelling generally means managing your Microsoft 365 subscription. There are also separate Copilot products such as GitHub Copilot and Copilot for business, which are cancelled in different places. Check which one you actually pay for before cancelling.
GitHub Copilot for individuals is managed in your GitHub settings, not in your Microsoft account. Sign in to GitHub, open Settings, find the Copilot or billing section, and cancel there. Confirm the change on GitHub's official documentation as the exact menu names can change.
Business and enterprise Copilot, including Microsoft 365 Copilot for organizations, is managed by an administrator in the Microsoft 365 admin center, not by an individual user. If you do not have admin rights, ask your IT administrator or account owner to cancel or remove the licenses.
If you subscribed through an app on iPhone or Android, your Microsoft account often won't show a cancel option because Apple or Google handles the billing. Cancel through that store instead. Always cancel where the payment is actually managed.
No. Removing the Copilot app or signing out does not cancel a paid subscription. You must cancel through your Microsoft account, GitHub, Apple, or Google Play, depending on where you subscribed.
It depends on how you paid and your region. Microsoft, Apple and Google each have their own refund processes, and many subscriptions are non-refundable once the period has started. Accidental charges may be refundable if you contact support quickly. Users in some regions have additional rights. Verify on the official refund pages.
You generally keep access until the end of the current period, after which apps may move to read-only mode and cloud storage may be reduced over time. Your account and files are usually preserved for a grace period. Cancelling the subscription is different from deleting your Microsoft account. Verify Microsoft's current policy.
Yes, most consumer Microsoft 365 and Copilot plans can be cancelled anytime. Cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date to avoid the next charge, and you usually keep access until the current period ends.
After cancelling, check that the subscription shows an expiry date rather than a renewal or recurring-billing date. In a Microsoft account, recurring billing should read as turned off. On Apple it reads "Expires," and on Google Play it shows the cancellation.