How to Cancel LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat and Get a Refund
LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat 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 LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat billing.
Cancel LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat 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 LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat 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 LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat
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 LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat users report about billing
Users report that the app is filled with fake profiles and bots, often pushing users to pay for premium features or explicit content. Many complain about being misled with promises of real connections or dates that never materialize. The app is criticized for its heavy reliance on paywalls and lack of genuine interactions.
Summarized from 258 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat 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 LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat 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 LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat 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 Google Play subscription settings to be sure.
How do I delete my LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat app settings first, then cancel the subscription in the Google Play and uninstall the app. Canceling alone does not erase your account.
Will I lose access to LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to LocalMate: Local Dating & Chat 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.