How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription? • Hacker News Board

Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by ddxv » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 6:51 AM UTC

padolsey wrote: post #12

Before you fully delete your account, don't forget to first save your chats! Go to https://chatgpt.com/#settings/DataControls and click Export under "Export Data".

What value does this give you? Part of why I deleted my account was I couldn't think of a single thing of value in my chats from the past couple years? Maybe some nostalgia looking at what bugs I was fixing?

Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by InMice » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 6:53 AM UTC

A few days ago I went to cancel mine and it just said they'd give me a free month instead so I said OK. I thought it was funny all the patterns to keep you on

Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by tintor » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 6:54 AM UTC

I just cancelled my ChatGPT subscription that I had since 2023. OpenAI offered me an extra month free, to keep my subscription.

Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by Nevermark » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 6:55 AM UTC

ddxv wrote: post #21

padolsey wrote: post #12

Before you fully delete your account, don't forget to first save your chats! Go to https://chatgpt.com/#settings/DataControls and click Export under "Export Data".

What value does this give you? Part of why I deleted my account was I couldn't think of a single thing of value in my chats from the past couple years? Maybe some nostalgia looking at what bugs I was fixing?

You’re confusing your situation with others. There are unlimited reasons someone else might want their chats.

Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by overgard » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 6:55 AM UTC

I just can't help but imagine ChatGPT's sycophancy mixed with military operations. "Sharp insight bombing that wedding! Next would you like tips on mosques to bomb, or I can suggest some new napalm recipes that are extra spicey. Your call!"

Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by layer8 » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 6:56 AM UTC

ddxv wrote: post #5

Just deleted my account. Can always sign up for a new account later if you need (with a different email).

Even with the same email, probably.

Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by vasco » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 6:59 AM UTC

overgard wrote: post #25

I just can't help but imagine ChatGPT's sycophancy mixed with military operations. "Sharp insight bombing that wedding! Next would you like tips on mosques to bomb, or I can suggest some new napalm recipes that are extra spicey. Your call!"

The point is it will be autonomous, the prompt could just be 'keep me safe' which will be interpreted who knows how and presumably no further prompting.

Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by puchatek » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 6:59 AM UTC

ddxv wrote: post #21

padolsey wrote: post #12

Before you fully delete your account, don't forget to first save your chats! Go to https://chatgpt.com/#settings/DataControls and click Export under "Export Data".

What value does this give you? Part of why I deleted my account was I couldn't think of a single thing of value in my chats from the past couple years? Maybe some nostalgia looking at what bugs I was fixing?

For me this is very valuable. The results of personal "research projects" are in there. I use it for reference. Of course I could ask Claude to get me those answers but why waste the energy?

Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by jamiepond » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC

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Re: How do I cancel my ChatGPT subscription?

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Post by wonsukchoi97 » Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 7:00 AM UTC

I thought it was only me. I just unsubscribed it this morning.