Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
To maximize the chance of approval, use the official cancellation flow first. Refund eligibility is determined automatically during cancellation.
- Sign in with the same Microsoft account used to buy the Microsoft 365 subscription.
- Go to Services & subscriptions at https://account.microsoft.com/services/microsoft365
- Select Cancel subscription or Upgrade or Cancel.
- Review the cancellation page and continue with I don't want my subscription.
- During cancellation, check whether a refund is offered. If the subscription qualifies, the refund option appears there automatically.
Key policy points:
- Not all cancellations result in a refund.
- In most cases, a refund may be available within 30 days of the initial purchase or before the first recurring billing date, whichever is sooner.
- A refund of the most recent recurring billing charge may be available if cancellation happens within 30 days after payment. This right is limited to one time per Microsoft account, per subscription product.
- For Microsoft 365 Basic, Personal, Family, OneDrive, and ClipChamp, prorated refunds are available only in certain countries. For all other countries, prorated refunds are not available.
- Access to Microsoft 365 usually continues until the end of the current billing period if no refund is issued.
If Cancel subscription is not shown:
- Verify the subscription was purchased directly from Microsoft. If it was bought through Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon, or another retailer, the refund must be requested from that seller.
- Confirm the correct Microsoft personal account is signed in.
- If Turn on recurring billing appears, the subscription is already set to expire and no further cancellation action is needed.
- If there is an overdue amount, it must be paid before cancellation is allowed.
If the refund does not appear during cancellation or has not arrived after cancellation, use Microsoft support through Contact Microsoft Support and select Get Help, then Contact Support for billing assistance.