How to Cancel Garmin Messenger™ and Get a Refund
Garmin Messenger™ 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 Messenger™ billing.
Cancel Garmin Messenger™ 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 Messenger™ 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 Messenger™ until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel Garmin Messenger™ on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select Garmin Messenger™ from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling Garmin Messenger™ on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for Garmin Messenger™
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 Messenger™ charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the Garmin Messenger™ purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What Garmin Messenger™ users report about billing
Users frequently report difficulties with pairing devices to phones, especially iPhones, and find the app overly complicated or unintuitive. Many complain about subscription and activation issues, including unclear payment processes and problems canceling plans. App glitches, crashes, and poor integration with other Garmin services are also common frustrations.
Summarized from 233 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
Garmin Messenger™ cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling Garmin Messenger™ 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 Messenger™ will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from Garmin Messenger™?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by Garmin Messenger™ directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the Garmin Messenger™ 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 Messenger™ still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows Garmin Messenger™ 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 Messenger™ account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the Garmin Messenger™ 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 Messenger™ right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to Garmin Messenger™ 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.