Can You Cancel YouTube TV Anytime?

Yes—you are free to cancel your YouTube TV subscription at any point. After canceling, you’ll have access to the app’s benefits until the end of the billing period. However, canceling a free trial before it expires will cause you to lose access immediately. 

Once you cancel YouTube TV and the billing period ends, here’s what you can expect:

• You won’t be able to access add-on networks or add any of them.
• The recorded programs in your library will expire after 21 days, but your preferences will be saved in case you decide to return to YouTube TV.
• By restarting your subscription, you may not be able to get the same promotional pricing or access recordings.
• Google may store some of your information, such as your zip code, for billing and fraud prevention purposes.

Why Is It Sometimes Difficult To Cancel Subscriptions?

While some companies allow you to stop your subscription online in a few clicks, others require you to jump through a seemingly endless cycle of hoops. For example, they may allow only in-person cancellation or make the online cancellation funnel so confusing that you end up missing a step and paying for another monthly installment. These tactics are referred to as a “roach motel,” and their goal is to deceive you into remaining subscribed for as long as possible.

Lawmakers are working on the new “click-to-cancel” rule that would require companies to simplify subscription cancellation, but they may still have a long way to go to accomplish this. If you want to ensure no excessive charges can sneak through, you can use a Privacy virtual card when purchasing a subscription—be it an entertainment source such as Hulu, Apple Music, and Disney Plus or a delivery service such as HelloFresh and Amazon Prime. 

Virtual cards are linked to a real funding source, but they mask your financial details at checkout, substituting them with random, unique card numbers. With a dedicated virtual card provider such as Privacy, you’ll also get various card settings to control your spending and prevent excessive and unwarranted charges from merchants.

Privacy Virtual Cards—Controlled and Worry-Free Payments

Privacy is packed with features to help you protect your financial information from misuse and manage your expenses. You can connect your debit card or bank account and generate Privacy Virtual Cards to use for every purpose. You have two card types to choose from—learn about them in the following table:

Privacy — Seamless & Secure Online Card Payments

Avoid unexpected subscription costs

Checkout securely online by creating unique virtual card numbers for every purchase. Avoid data breaches, unwanted charges, and stolen credit card numbers.

Pay with Privacy Virtual Cards and ensure merchants can’t bill you more than you’ve agreed to.

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Privacy — Seamless & Secure Online Card Payments

Steer clear of unwanted subscription costs

Checkout securely online by creating unique virtual card numbers for every purchase. Avoid data breaches, unwanted charges, and stolen credit card numbers.

Use Privacy Virtual Cards’ advanced settings to prevent overcharging by sneaky subscription merchants.

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Privacy Virtual Cards

Spending Limits

Set a spending limit and Privacy will decline any transactions that go over the limit

Merchant-Locked Cards

Lock Privacy Cards to the first merchant they’re used at to prevent misuse if stolen

Single-Use Cards

Create Privacy Cards that close automatically after the first purchase is made on them

Pause/Close Cards

Pause or close your Privacy Cards at any time to block future transaction attempts

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Privacy — Seamless & Secure Online Card Payments

Checkout securely online by creating unique virtual card numbers for every purchase. Avoid data breaches, unwanted charges, and stolen credit card numbers.

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