Key facts
- Method
- Web (account settings)
- Notice period
- none (cancel any time)
- Auto-renewal
- Yes
- Region
- Global
- Category
- Gaming
Cancellation steps
Open Discord (desktop app, mobile app, or browser) and click the gear icon (User Settings).
Open official cancel pageSelect Subscriptions and click Cancel in the Nitro banner.
Open official cancel pageConfirm to finish; you keep perks until the period ends.
Open official cancel pageIf billed via Apple or Google Play, cancel in that store instead.
Open official cancel page
Link status
Billed via Apple
If billed via Apple, cancel in iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.
Billed via Google Play
If billed via Google Play, cancel in the Play Store subscriptions list.
What happens after you cancel
Your access
Premium perks (animated avatar, banners, Boosts, higher uploads) stop at the end of the billing cycle; the account remains usable for free.
Refunds
No refunds for partial periods; perks last until the billing cycle ends, then revert to free Discord.
Coming back
Resubscribe anytime in User Settings > Subscriptions; your account data is kept.
Free trial
Discord has no standing free Nitro trial. Free Nitro only appears through time-limited partner promotions (Epic Games Store's 2026 Mega Sale gave 1 month free) or trials gifted by existing paid Nitro members, and both are eligibility-gated.
About Discord Nitro
Discord Nitro is a Gaming service available in Global. Discord Nitro renews automatically until you cancel. You can cancel at any time with no advance notice. Refund terms: No refunds for partial periods; perks last until the billing cycle ends, then revert to free Discord.
Why Discord Nitro scores 2.1/10
Before you start the cancellation steps, here is where Discord Nitro actually makes you work — broken down across the six axes we score.
- The cancellation entry point on Discord Nitro is easy to find, scoring just 2.2/10.
- Cancellation is quick at roughly 1.2 steps.
- Refund and proration terms are opaque — this axis scores 6.9/10, so you often only learn what you get back at the final screen.
- There are few confirmation prompts (1.1/10), so the exit is relatively clean.
- No support contact is required to cancel (0.9/10).
- Everything can be done online with no phone call (0.0/10).
The net result: Discord Nitro lands at 2.1/10 on our Friction Score — low. Use the verified steps on this page to cancel without hitting every wall.
What the score is made of
- Find entry
- 2.2
- Steps
- 1.2
- Refund visibility
- 6.9
- Confirmation prompts
- 1.1
- Contact support
- 0.9
- Phone
- 0.0
Fees, refunds & dark patterns
Read the full policy breakdown for Discord Nitro — notice period, refund rules, retention prompts and FAQ.
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