Does the YouTube Premium free trial charge you automatically?

Yes. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, YouTube Premium is charged automatically (about about $13.99/month).

Can I cancel YouTube Premium right after signing up and keep the trial?

Usually yes — most services let you keep full trial access until the end date even after you cancel, so cancelling early is the safest move.

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YouTube Premium free trial: how to cancel before you're charged

What the YouTube Premium trial costs if you forget, where to cancel, and how to set your cancel-by date so you never get billed by surprise.

The quick facts

Typical trial length1 month

Charged after if you forgetabout $13.99/month

Where to cancel the YouTube Premium trial

YouTube > your profile picture > Purchases and memberships (or Paid memberships) > Manage > Cancel, before the trial ends.

The trap to avoid

Watch out: Users report being charged before the trial visibly ends if the billing date and trial date differ. Cancel a day or two early, not on the last day.

Smartest move

If you joined via the iOS app, Apple bills you — cancel in Settings > Subscriptions, not in YouTube.

Find your exact YouTube Premium cancel-by date

Enter the day your trial started — TrialGuard shows the last safe day to cancel and lets you download a calendar reminder. Free, on-device.

Get my YouTube Premium cancel-by date →

More free tools: Cancel & Refund Helper (copy-paste cancel script) · Overlap Checker (duplicate subscriptions) · SubScan (audit your total)

Trial lengths and prices reflect publicly documented YouTube Premium terms as of June 2026 and can change; always confirm in YouTube Premium’s own account settings before relying on a date. Independent guide, not affiliated with YouTube Premium.