How to Cancel YouTube Kids and Get a Refund
YouTube Kids 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 YouTube Kids billing.
Cancel YouTube Kids 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 YouTube Kids 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 YouTube Kids until the current billing period ends, then it will not renew.
Cancel YouTube Kids on Android
- 1Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device.
- 2Tap your profile icon, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions.
- 3Select YouTube Kids from your list of subscriptions.
- 4Tap Cancel subscription and choose a reason when prompted.
- 5Confirm the cancellation. Uninstalling YouTube Kids on its own does not stop billing, you must cancel the subscription here.
How to get a refund for YouTube Kids
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 YouTube Kids charge, choose Request a refund, pick a reason and submit.
Open the Play Store, go to your order history, select the YouTube Kids purchase, tap Report a problem and request a refund. Requests within 48 hours are often auto-approved.
What YouTube Kids users report about billing
Users complain about inappropriate or scary content slipping through moderation, limited or repetitive video options, and frustrating technical glitches. Many parents and older kids feel the content is either too juvenile or not properly filtered for safety. Frequent issues include videos being blocked or unblocked without user input and poor search functionality.
Summarized from 227 recent 1-3 star reviews. Read them before you renew.
YouTube Kids cancellation: frequently asked questions
Does canceling YouTube Kids 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 YouTube Kids will not charge you again. If you were charged unexpectedly, request a refund separately.
Can I get a refund from YouTube Kids?
Refunds are handled by Apple or Google, not by YouTube Kids directly. On iPhone, go to reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in, find the YouTube Kids 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 YouTube Kids still charging me after I canceled?
The most common causes: the cancellation did not finish (check that Subscriptions shows YouTube Kids 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 YouTube Kids account?
Deleting your account is separate from canceling the subscription. To remove your data, delete the account inside the YouTube Kids 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 YouTube Kids right after I cancel?
No. You keep full access to YouTube Kids 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.