{"id":136424,"date":"2020-12-17T11:30:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T08:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-stop-microsoft-365-from-automatically-renewing\/"},"modified":"2020-12-17T11:30:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T08:30:38","slug":"how-to-stop-microsoft-365-from-automatically-renewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-stop-microsoft-365-from-automatically-renewing\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Stop Microsoft 365 From Automatically Renewing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20c3dc277e6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20c3dc277e6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-stop-microsoft-365-from-automatically-renewing\/#Sign_in_and_Turn_off_Recurring_Billing\" >Sign in and Turn off Recurring Billing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-stop-microsoft-365-from-automatically-renewing\/#Notes_on_Disabling_Recurring_Billing\" >Notes on Disabling Recurring Billing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Stop Microsoft 365 From Automatically Renewing&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_667739\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-667739 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x0-new-office-icons.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.gjGqFICAeF.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Office logos\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you subscribe to Microsoft 365\u00a0(or Office 365) and have decided it\u2019s not for you, you can turn off your automatic renewal. This allows you to keep using Office applications until the sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion expires, but not be charged again in the future.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_in_and_Turn_off_Recurring_Billing\"><\/span>Sign in and Turn off Recurring Billing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To disable your automatic renewal for Microsoft 365, visit the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.office.com\">Office 365 Login<\/a> page and sign in to your Microsoft account.<\/p>\n<p>In the top-right corner of the web page, click your profile photo or initials and select \u201cMy Microsoft Account.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xMyMicrosoftAccount-Microsoft365.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Gchv_Nl6a0.png\" alt=\"Click My Microsoft Account\" width=\"500\" height=\"348\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can sign in directly on the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/account.microsoft.com\/services\/\">Microsoft Account Services<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>In the blue navigation bar at the top, choose \u201cServices &amp; Subscriptions.\u201d You can also click \u201cManage Microsoft 365 Services &amp; Subscriptions\u201d to the right of your name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xServicesAndSubscriptions-Microsoft365.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.U-F8ALlDoJ.png\" alt=\"Click Services and Subscriptions\" width=\"650\" height=\"137\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see your renewal in the blue section at the top as well as in the main part of the screen under the subscription name. Click \u201cManage\u201d in any of the three spots.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xManageSubscription-Microsoft365.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.rdIMKgd-pJ.png\" alt=\"Click Manage for your subscription\" width=\"650\" height=\"236\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under \u201cPayment Settings,\u201d you\u2019ll see the amount of your subscription next to the recurring billing verbiage. To the right, click \u201cChange\u201d and pick \u201cTurn Off Recurring Billing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xChangeTurnOffRecurringBilling-Microsoft365.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.YMLf9z1MQd.png\" alt=\"Click Change and pick Turn Off Recurring Billing\" width=\"650\" height=\"168\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll to the very bottom of the following page and select \u201cTurn Off Recurring Billing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-704814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xTurnOffRecurringBilling-Microsoft365.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.0I4lpWpTzA.png\" alt=\"Click Turn Off Recurring Billing\" width=\"650\" height=\"159\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you change your mind and want to reenable the automatic renewal for your Microsoft 365 (or Office 365) subscription, follow the same steps as above and select \u201cTurn On Recurring Billing.\u201d Then simply follow the prompts to set up your payment.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notes_on_Disabling_Recurring_Billing\"><\/span>Notes on Disabling Recurring Billing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Once you turn off recurring billing for your Microsoft 365 subscription, you can continue to use the applications until your initial renewal date.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t see a \u201cTurn Off Recurring Billing\u201d option for your subscription but see \u201cCancel\u201d instead, then you can choose to cancel, and you\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/turn-recurring-billing-on-or-off-for-microsoft-365-for-home-c7c0bc32-9744-4acf-9818-815d5c96cc59\">may be able to receive a refund<\/a> for the unused time.<\/li>\n<li>If you see \u201cTurn On Recurring Billing,\u201d this means that recurring billing was already turned off.<\/li>\n<li>Do you have a Microsoft 365 Business subscription instead of Family or Personal? Visit the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/commerce\/subscriptions\/renew-your-subscription?view=o365-worldwide\">Microsoft 365 for Business<\/a>\u00a0pages for assistance with subscriptions, renewals, and recurring billing, as your options vary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Microsoft 365 is a terrific service, but only if you use it. Maybe you thought you would use applications like Word or Outlook regularly and that a Microsoft 365 subscription would be a great buy. 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