Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
To cancel the Microsoft 365 subscription that was started on the laptop and request a refund, follow these steps:
- Go to the Services & subscriptions page
- Visit https://account.microsoft.com/services (or directly https://account.microsoft.com/services/microsoft365 for Microsoft 365).
- Sign in with the same Microsoft account that was used when the subscription was started. It is important to use that exact account.
- Locate and manage the subscription
- Under Services & subscriptions, find the Microsoft 365 subscription that was accidentally started.
- Select Manage next to that subscription.
- If instead of Manage the page shows Turn on recurring billing, the subscription is already set to expire on the date shown and will not be charged again; no further action is required for cancellation.
- Cancel the subscription
- On the Manage page, select Cancel or Cancel subscription (it may also appear as Upgrade or Cancel).
- Scroll through and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the cancellation.
- Request a refund
- For Microsoft 365 subscriptions purchased from Microsoft, refund eligibility is checked after cancellation.
- After canceling, follow the guidance in the refund article to see if the subscription is eligible for a refund: How to get a refund on a Microsoft subscription.
- If the subscription was purchased through Google Play or the Apple App Store on iOS, contact their support instead:
- For Google Play: Learn about Google Play refund policies
- For Apple App Store: request a refund from Apple support
- If cancellation options do not appear
- Confirm that the correct Microsoft account is being used.
- If the subscription was purchased from a third party (e.g., retailer, app store), contact that seller directly to manage billing.
Note: Canceling Microsoft 365 may reduce cloud storage back to the free quota, which can affect OneDrive and Outlook.com usage if the account is over the free limit.
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