Key facts
- Method
- Web (account settings)
- Notice period
- Cancel before renewal
- Auto-renewal
- Yes
- Region
- Global
- Category
- Fitness
Cancellation steps
Open headspace.com/subscription/manage and sign in.
Open official cancel pageChoose 'Cancel subscription' and confirm.
Open official cancel pageAccess remains until period end.
Open official cancel page
Link status
Confirmation prompts
Shows 6/10 confirmation prompts before the final cancel. These are optional — keep selecting cancel.
Billed via Apple
If billed via Apple, cancel in iPhone Settings > Subscriptions.
Billed via Google Play
If billed via Google Play, cancel in the Play Store subscriptions list.
What happens after you cancel
Your access
Reverts to free content.
Refunds
30-day money-back on first purchase; thereafter non-refundable (Apple/Google purchases final).
Coming back
Resubscribe anytime.
Free trial
Headspace offers 14 days free on the annual plan and 7 days free on the monthly plan. Both require payment details and renew automatically.
About Headspace
Headspace is a Fitness service available in Global. Headspace renews automatically until you cancel. Cancellation requires a notice period of Cancel before renewal. Refund terms: 30-day money-back on first purchase; thereafter non-refundable (Apple/Google purchases final).
Why Headspace scores 5.1/10
Before you start the cancellation steps, here is where Headspace actually makes you work — broken down across the six axes we score.
- Locating the cancellation option is the hardest part of leaving Headspace — it scores 7.0/10, meaning the link is buried in account settings or hidden behind a help article.
- Expect around 6.0 steps to complete the cancellation.
- Refund terms are reasonably clear, scoring 5.0/10.
- Headspace stacks retention prompts — 6.0/10 on confirmation screens, with “are you sure?” and pause or discount offers before you are done.
- You may be pushed to contact support before cancelling (3.0/10 on this axis).
- Everything can be done online with no phone call (0.0/10).
The net result: Headspace lands at 5.1/10 on our Friction Score — moderate. Use the verified steps on this page to cancel without hitting every wall.
What the score is made of
- Find entry
- 7.0
- Steps
- 6.0
- Refund visibility
- 5.0
- Confirmation prompts
- 6.0
- Contact support
- 3.0
- Phone
- 0.0
Fees, refunds & dark patterns
Read the full policy breakdown for Headspace — notice period, refund rules, retention prompts and FAQ.
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