How to Cancel Grammarly Premium
Grammarly Premium adds advanced grammar checks, tone detection, plagiarism checking, and rewriting suggestions. The free tier still catches basic grammar and spelling errors.
Steps verified March 2026
Quick Facts
Monthly cost
£12.00/mo
£144.00/year
Cancel online?
Yes
Pause option?
No
Refund policy
Annual plans may not be refundable. Monthly plans end at billing period.
After cancellation
Personal dictionary and documents retained on the free tier.
What to Watch Out For
- Multiple retention screens shown before reaching the actual cancel button
- Annual plan auto-renewal not prominently flagged
- Downgrade warnings exaggerate the limitations of the free tier
Cancellation Steps
Go directly to Grammarly Premium cancellation pageGo to grammarly.com/account
Sign in to your Grammarly account.
Click "Subscription"
Navigate to the subscription section.
Click "Cancel Subscription"
Select the option to cancel or downgrade.
Follow the prompts
Grammarly will offer alternatives. Confirm to complete the cancellation.
Tips & Things to Know
- The free tier still works as a browser extension for basic checks.
- Annual subscriptions may not be refundable — check the terms.
- Your personal dictionary and preferences are kept on the free tier.
Your Consumer Rights
- You have 14 days to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the free Grammarly still work?
Yes, the free tier checks basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation across all platforms.
Do I lose my personal dictionary?
No, your custom dictionary and preferences are kept on the free tier.
Can I get a refund on an annual plan?
Grammarly generally does not offer refunds on annual plans, but you can contact support to ask.
What premium features do I lose?
You lose advanced grammar suggestions, tone detection, plagiarism checking, and full-sentence rewrites.
Does the browser extension still work?
Yes, the Grammarly browser extension works on the free tier with basic features.
Annual Cost
£144.00
per year for Grammarly Premium
Cancelling saves you this every year