Where to see paid subscriptions on Xiaomi: 5 ways to check and cancel

Have you ever noticed that your account is being debited for unknown services? Or suddenly you find that you spent more on apps in a month than you planned? On Xiaomi smartphones (and beyond), paid subscriptions can activate unnoticed — through trial periods, automatic renewals or even fraudulent services. According to statistics, one in three users has experienced at least one unauthorized write-off for subscriptions that they did not even know about.

In this article, we’ll look at all the ways you can check active subscriptions on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices, from standard MIUI settings to hidden Google Play and Mi Account menus. You’ll learn how to cancel unnecessary payments, refund money for erroneous charges and protect yourself from recurrent cases. And how to find subscriptions that don’t show up in the main settings but continue to charge money.

1. Verification of subscriptions through Mi Account (official method)

The most reliable method is to check your subscriptions through your Xiaomi account, as some services (such as Mi Cloud, Mi Video or Mi Music) are tied to it.

1. Open the Settings app on your smartphone.
2. Go to Mi Account (or Xiaomi Account in new MIUI versions).
3. Select Subscription Management or Paid Services (the name may vary depending on the firmware version).
4. The system will show all active subscriptions associated with your account, indicating the cost and date of the next debit.

If the Subscription Management section is missing, try another way:

• 🌐 Go to the official Mi Account website via the browser.
• 🔑 Log in under your login and password.
• 💳 Go to Paid Services or Payment History.

⚠️ Note: Some subscriptions (e.g., topics or fonts in the MIUI) You may not be able to see this section, but you may be able to write off money through Google Play.

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If you have multiple Xiaomi accounts, check the subscriptions in each. There are times when a user registers a new account for a trial period and then forgets to delete it, and the write-offs continue.

2.How to find hidden subscriptions on Google Play

Most of the apps on Xiaomi are installed through Google Play, and their subscriptions are managed there. Even if you paid for the service via SMS or bank card, payment information can be stored in Google.

1. Open the Google Play Store app.
2. Click on the profile icon in the upper right corner.
3. Select Payments and Subscriptions → Subscriptions.
4. You will see a list of all active and canceled subscriptions with debit dates.

If the subscription is active, you can:

• 🔄 Cancel it (cancel the subscription button will appear after clicking on the service name).
• 📅 Change the rate (for example, switch from monthly payment to annual payment).
• 💰 View the payment history (Transaction history section in the same menu).

Important: Some apps (such as Tinder, Badoo or Yandex Plus) can renew your subscription automatically, even if you haven’t used the service in a long time. Always check the “Canceled” section – sometimes there are “zombie subscriptions” that continue to write off money due to a malfunction in the system.

3. Verification through a banking application or SMS

If you’re not sure you’ve found all your subscriptions through Mi Account and Google Play, check your bank’s payment history. Many subscriptions are written off in small monthly amounts (such as 99 or 199 rubles), and are easily overlooked among other spending.

How to find:

• 🏦 Open the mobile application of your bank (Sberbank, Tinkoff, VTB, etc.).
• 🔍 Go to the section History of operations or Card statement.
• 🔎 Type in the search keywords: subscription, renewal, Google, Mi, Xiaomi, Payment.
• 📱 Check it out. SMS from the bank with charge notifications (especially if you have push notifications disabled).

Typical "masking" subscriptions in bank statements:

⚠️ Note: If you find a copy with a name SUBSCRIPTION or PAYMENT without specifying the service, it may be a fraudulent subscription!

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4. Search for subscriptions in MIUI settings (for themes, fonts and services)

MIUI firmware has built-in services that can be charged for: premium themes, animated wallpaper, additional fonts or Mi Cloud storage. These subscriptions don't always show up on Google Play, so you need to search separately.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Wallpaper (or Themes in older versions).
2. Click on the profile icon in the upper right corner.
3. Choose My Orders or Active Subscriptions.
4. Check the list for paid themes or fonts.

For Mi Cloud:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account → Mi Cloud.
2. Click on Storage Management.
3. If you have a premium tariff activated, there will be information about it here.

Please note that some themes and fonts can renew automatically even after you are unsubscribed. Always unsubscribe manually, rather than simply delete the theme.

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5.How to cancel your subscription if you do not have access to the phone

Situation: you sold or lost a Xiaomi smartphone but forgot to cancel your subscriptions, or your phone broke and payments kept being debited. What do you do?

Cancellation methods without the device:

• 🖥️ Through the web version of Google Play: Go to play.google.com. log in with the same account as your phone. click on the profile icon → Payments and subscriptions → Subscriptions.

Through a letter from Google:

Once you subscribe, Google sends a confirmation email to your email, find it (check the Spam folder) and follow the link Subscription Management.

Through the bank:

If you are debiting your subscription via a bank card, you can block payments to a specific recipient (e.g. GOOGLE *AppName) in the bank’s personal account.

For subscriptions via Mi Account:

• 🌐 Go to account.xiaomi.com.
• 🔑 Sign in and go to Paid Services.
• 🚫 Click Cancel next to an unnecessary subscription.

For subscriptions via Mi Account:

• 📧 Write in support of Xiaomi in support mail@xiaomi.com with the subject Returns for Subscription.
• 📄 Attach payment screenshots and provide the transaction number.
• 💬 Explain the situation (e.g., a child activated a subscription without my knowledge).

Through the bank:

• If the subscription was issued by fraudsters, apply for a chargeback (challenging payment) in your bank.
• This will require screenshots of transactions and proof that you have not used the service.

Important: Google and Xiaomi usually do this if you signed up recently (within 48 hours), and the later you contact, the less likely you are to get a refund.

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If your subscription has been renewed automatically and you haven’t used the service for more than a month, please include this in your refund request, which increases your chances of a positive decision.

7. How to protect yourself from unauthorized subscriptions in the future

To avoid any more unexpected write-offs, follow these tips:

• 🔒 Configure payment confirmation: In Google Play, enable mandatory confirmation by fingerprint or password: Settings → Authentication → Require authentication for purchases.
• 📱 Disable Auto-Renewal: After the trial subscription, immediately cancel auto-renewal in the settings.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Limit purchases for children: In MIUI Parental Control (Settings) → Annexes → Parental controls that block purchases without a password.
• 💳 Use virtual cards: To pay for subscriptions, create virtual cards with a limit (for example, in Tinkoff or Sberbank Online.
• 🔔 Enable Payment Notifications: In the banking app, set up push notifications for each charge, even a small charge.

Also regularly (once every 1-2 months) check:

• 🔄 List of subscriptions in Google Play and Mi Account.
• 📊 History of payments at the bank.
• 📧 Spam folder in the mail (renewal notifications may be received there).

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If you install new apps frequently, create a separate Google account for testing, so you avoid random subscriptions to your primary account.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Xiaomi subscriptions