How to Cancel Financial Times (2026 guide)

Cancelling Financial Times isn't always straightforward — it depends on how you're being billed. This guide walks through every method, whether you subscribed directly or through app stores.

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Quick Cancellation Overview

Cancel Online

Yes

Main Cancel methods

Website

Mobile App

App Store

Phone

Time to Cancel

2-3 mins

Instant for direct billing

Where to Cancel

Account Settings

My Account section

Financial Times offers multiple subscription tiers and frequently runs promotional trials. If you signed up through Apple or Google, you won't see a cancel option in your FT account — you'll need to cancel through the app store instead.

Time for a subscription cleanout?

Search or upload a statement. Cancel everything you don't need in minutes.

Time for a subscription cleanout?

Search or upload a statement. Cancel everything you don't need in minutes.

Time for a subscription cleanout?

Search or upload a statement. Cancel everything you don't need in minutes.

Cancel Financial Times: Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps to cancel your Financial Times subscription. The process may vary slightly depending on your plan or how you signed up.

Cancel Financial Times: Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps to cancel your Financial Times subscription. The process may vary slightly depending on your plan or how you signed up.

Cancel Financial Times: Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these steps to cancel your Financial Times subscription. The process may vary slightly depending on your plan or how you signed up.

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Sign in to your FT account

Go to ft.com and click Sign In in the top right corner. Enter your email and password to access your account.

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Navigate to My Account

Once logged in, click on your profile icon or name in the top right, then select My Account from the dropdown menu.

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Find subscription settings

In your account dashboard, look for Subscription or Billing section. This shows your current plan and payment details.

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Cancel your subscription

Click Cancel Subscription or Manage Subscription. You may be asked to complete a brief feedback survey about your cancellation.

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Confirm cancellation

Review the cancellation details and confirm. You'll receive an email confirmation, and access continues until your current billing period ends.

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Financial Times-specific things to know

Financial Times subscriptions can work differently depending on your plan or how you signed up. These tips cover common edge cases.

Financial Times-specific things to know

Financial Times subscriptions can work differently depending on your plan or how you signed up. These tips cover common edge cases.

Financial Times-specific things to know

Financial Times subscriptions can work differently depending on your plan or how you signed up. These tips cover common edge cases.

Different tiers cancel the same way

Whether you have Standard, Premium, or Digital Edition, the cancellation process is identical through your FT account settings.

Annual plans don't prorate refunds
Student discounts expire separately

Different tiers cancel the same way

Whether you have Standard, Premium, or Digital Edition, the cancellation process is identical through your FT account settings.

Annual plans don't prorate refunds
Student discounts expire separately

Different tiers cancel the same way

Whether you have Standard, Premium, or Digital Edition, the cancellation process is identical through your FT account settings.

Annual plans don't prorate refunds
Student discounts expire separately

Before you cancel, keep this in mind

These details can affect your cancellation timing or whether it goes through properly.

Before you cancel, keep this in mind

These details can affect your cancellation timing or whether it goes through properly.

Before you cancel, keep this in mind

These details can affect your cancellation timing or whether it goes through properly.

1. Check who's billing you

If you signed up through Apple App Store or Google Play, cancel through those platforms instead. You won't see a cancel button in your FT account.

2. Access continues until period ends
3. Deleting the app doesn't cancel

1. Check who's billing you

If you signed up through Apple App Store or Google Play, cancel through those platforms instead. You won't see a cancel button in your FT account.

2. Access continues until period ends
3. Deleting the app doesn't cancel

1. Check who's billing you

If you signed up through Apple App Store or Google Play, cancel through those platforms instead. You won't see a cancel button in your FT account.

2. Access continues until period ends
3. Deleting the app doesn't cancel

Alternative ways to cancel Financial Times

If you can't cancel through your FT account, you may need to go through app stores or customer service. The right option depends on how you're being billed.

Alternative ways to cancel Financial Times

If you can't cancel through your FT account, you may need to go through app stores or customer service. The right option depends on how you're being billed.

Alternative ways to cancel Financial Times

If you can't cancel through your FT account, you may need to go through app stores or customer service. The right option depends on how you're being billed.

Google Play Store

If you subscribed to Financial Times through the Google Play Store on Android, cancel through your Google account subscriptions.

Use the Direct link Below or

Open Google Play Store > Profile icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions

Google Play Store

If you subscribed to Financial Times through the Google Play Store on Android, cancel through your Google account subscriptions.

Use the Direct link Below or

Open Google Play Store > Profile icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions

Live Chat Cancel

Financial Times offers live chat support for subscription issues if you can't cancel online.

  1. Go to ft.com and look for the chat icon

  2. Select subscription or billing as your topic

  3. Request cancellation assistance

Live Chat Cancel

Financial Times offers live chat support for subscription issues if you can't cancel online.

  1. Go to ft.com and look for the chat icon

  2. Select subscription or billing as your topic

  3. Request cancellation assistance

Phone Cancel

Financial Times customer service can cancel your subscription over the phone if needed.

Call customer service during business hours

Phone Cancel

Financial Times customer service can cancel your subscription over the phone if needed.

Call customer service during business hours

Apple App Store

If you signed up for FT through the iOS app, you'll need to cancel through your iPhone or iPad settings, not the FT website.

"Settings > Click [Your Name] > Subscriptions"

Read In-depth Guide on Cancelling IPhone Subscriptions:

Apple App Store

If you signed up for FT through the iOS app, you'll need to cancel through your iPhone or iPad settings, not the FT website.

"Settings > Click [Your Name] > Subscriptions"

Read In-depth Guide on Cancelling IPhone Subscriptions:

Email Support For Cancellation

You can email FT customer service to request cancellation if online methods don't work.

help@ft.com

Email Support For Cancellation

You can email FT customer service to request cancellation if online methods don't work.

help@ft.com

Google Play Store

If you subscribed to Financial Times through the Google Play Store on Android, cancel through your Google account subscriptions.

Use the Direct link Below or

Open Google Play Store > Profile icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions

Apple App Store

If you signed up for FT through the iOS app, you'll need to cancel through your iPhone or iPad settings, not the FT website.

"Settings > Click [Your Name] > Subscriptions"

Read In-depth Guide on Cancelling IPhone Subscriptions:

Live Chat Cancel

Financial Times offers live chat support for subscription issues if you can't cancel online.

  1. Go to ft.com and look for the chat icon

  2. Select subscription or billing as your topic

  3. Request cancellation assistance

Email Support For Cancellation

You can email FT customer service to request cancellation if online methods don't work.

help@ft.com

Phone Cancel

Financial Times customer service can cancel your subscription over the phone if needed.

Call customer service during business hours

Consider these alternatives

If cost is the issue, you might be able to downgrade or pause instead of cancelling completely.

Consider these alternatives

If cost is the issue, you might be able to downgrade or pause instead of cancelling completely.

Consider these alternatives

If cost is the issue, you might be able to downgrade or pause instead of cancelling completely.

Downgrade your Financial Times plan

FT offers multiple subscription tiers at different price points. You might find a cheaper plan that still meets your needs.

  • Standard Digital - Basic access to articles

  • Premium Digital - Full access plus special reports

  • Print + Digital - Physical newspaper included

Switch Your Billing Cycle

Switch from monthly to annual billing

Annual FT subscriptions typically offer 2-3 months free compared to monthly billing

Negotiate A Discount On Your Bill

Financial Times sometimes offers retention discounts if you contact customer service before cancelling. Student and corporate rates may also be available.

Many SAAS and subscription providers are also known to offer cancel discounts. These aren't always predictable.

Downgrade your Financial Times plan

FT offers multiple subscription tiers at different price points. You might find a cheaper plan that still meets your needs.

  • Standard Digital - Basic access to articles

  • Premium Digital - Full access plus special reports

  • Print + Digital - Physical newspaper included

Switch Your Billing Cycle

Switch from monthly to annual billing

Annual FT subscriptions typically offer 2-3 months free compared to monthly billing

Negotiate A Discount On Your Bill

Financial Times sometimes offers retention discounts if you contact customer service before cancelling. Student and corporate rates may also be available.

Many SAAS and subscription providers are also known to offer cancel discounts. These aren't always predictable.

Downgrade your Financial Times plan

FT offers multiple subscription tiers at different price points. You might find a cheaper plan that still meets your needs.

  • Standard Digital - Basic access to articles

  • Premium Digital - Full access plus special reports

  • Print + Digital - Physical newspaper included

Switch Your Billing Cycle

Switch from monthly to annual billing

Annual FT subscriptions typically offer 2-3 months free compared to monthly billing

Negotiate A Discount On Your Bill

Financial Times sometimes offers retention discounts if you contact customer service before cancelling. Student and corporate rates may also be available.

Many SAAS and subscription providers are also known to offer cancel discounts. These aren't always predictable.

Want to cancel more than just Financial Times?

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Want to cancel more than just Financial Times?

Our complete guide walks you through cutting unused subscriptions.

Want to cancel more than just Financial Times?

Our complete guide walks you through cutting unused subscriptions.

Financial Times Cancellation FAQ

Common questions about cancelling Financial Times and what to expect.

Financial Times Cancellation FAQ

Common questions about cancelling Financial Times and what to expect.

Financial Times Cancellation FAQ

Common questions about cancelling Financial Times and what to expect.

Will I get a refund if I cancel Financial Times?

Will I get a refund if I cancel Financial Times?

Will I get a refund if I cancel Financial Times?

Can I cancel Financial Times online?

Can I cancel Financial Times online?

Can I cancel Financial Times online?

What happens after I cancel Financial Times?

What happens after I cancel Financial Times?

What happens after I cancel Financial Times?

Why can't I find the cancel button in my FT account?

Why can't I find the cancel button in my FT account?

Why can't I find the cancel button in my FT account?

Does deleting the FT app cancel my subscription?

Does deleting the FT app cancel my subscription?

Does deleting the FT app cancel my subscription?

Can I cancel Financial Times without calling?

Can I cancel Financial Times without calling?

Can I cancel Financial Times without calling?

Can I pause my Financial Times subscription instead of cancelling?

Can I pause my Financial Times subscription instead of cancelling?

Can I pause my Financial Times subscription instead of cancelling?

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About Financial Times

Financial Times is a premium business and financial news publication providing in-depth coverage of global markets, economics, and politics. The digital subscription includes access to breaking news, analysis, opinion pieces, and specialized sections covering technology, politics, and lifestyle.

Why people cancel Financial Times

  • Subscription price increased significantly

  • Not reading it regularly enough

  • Found free financial news alternatives

  • Only needed it for specific research

  • Trial period ending soon

Why people cancel Financial Times

  • Subscription price increased significantly

  • Not reading it regularly enough

  • Found free financial news alternatives

  • Only needed it for specific research

  • Trial period ending soon

Why people cancel Financial Times

  • Subscription price increased significantly

  • Not reading it regularly enough

  • Found free financial news alternatives

  • Only needed it for specific research

  • Trial period ending soon

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