How to Cancel Garmin Alpha and Get a Refund
Garmin Alpha subscriptions are billed through Apple or Google, not inside the app, so you cancel them in your store settings. Below are the steps for both iPhone and Android, how to request a refund, and what users report about Garmin Alpha billing.
Cancel Garmin Alpha on iPhone (iOS)
- 1Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- 2Tap your name at the top of the screen to open your Apple ID.
- 3Tap Subscriptions to see every app that bills you through Apple.
- 4Find Garmin Alpha in the list and tap it. If it is not there, you may have subscribed through the app itself or a different Apple ID.
- 5Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access to Garmin Alpha until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel Garmin Alpha on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select Garmin Alpha from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling Garmin Alpha on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for Garmin Alpha
Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge you already paid. Request the refund from the store separately.
Go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, find the Garmin Alpha charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the Garmin Alpha purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What Garmin Alpha users report about billing
Users frequently complain about the Garmin Alpha app's unreliable Bluetooth pairing and connectivity issues, glitchy and unintuitive interface, and poor functionality after updates. Many also express frustration with missing features like Apple Watch support, yard distance units, and the inability to view saved tracks on live maps. Several reviewers mention reverting to the older Garmin Explore app due to better performance and more features.
Summarized from 34 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
Garmin Alpha cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling Garmin Alpha stop the charges immediately?
No. Canceling stops future renewals but you keep access until the end of the billing period you already paid for. After that date Garmin Alpha will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from Garmin Alpha?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by Garmin Alpha directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the Garmin Alpha charge and choose Request a refund. On Android, open the Play Store order history, select the purchase and tap Report a problem. Requests made within 48 hours are often approved automatically.
Why is Garmin Alpha still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows Garmin Alpha as Expired), you have a second subscription under a different Apple ID or Google account, or you canceled inside the app but not in the store where billing actually lives. Cancel it in the App Store subscription settings to be sure.
How do I delete my Garmin Alpha account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the Garmin Alpha app settings first, then cancel the subscription in the App Store and uninstall the app. Canceling alone does not erase your account.
Will I lose access to Garmin Alpha right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to Garmin Alpha until the paid period ends, so there is no benefit to waiting. Cancel as soon as you decide, and enjoy the remaining days you already paid for.