Have you ever seen a situation where you charge money for unknown services? Or noticed that the balance of mobile fares is melting faster than usual? On Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones, subscriptions can be issued not only through Google Play, but also through branded services MIUI — and often users do not even know about their existence. In this article, we will examine all the places where subscriptions to Xiaomi are hiding, including hidden auto payments through Mi Account, carrier and third-party applications.
Xiaomi devices are a feature of service duplication, for example, the same Mi Cloud subscription can be displayed in both Google and MIUI settings, but you will have to manage it in different places, we will show you how to find all active subscriptions in 5 minutes, even those that are not visible in the standard sections, and also explain why some auto payments continue to be debited even after cancellation via Google Play.
1. Subscriptions via Google Play: The Standard Way
Most users search for subscriptions here — rightly, but not always enough. Google Play displays payments for apps (like YouTube Premium, Spotify or games), but does not show services that are signed up through MIUI or carrier.
To check out Google Play subscriptions:
- 📱 Open the Google Play Store app on your phone.
- 👤 Slip on the profile avatar in the upper right corner.
- 💳 Select Payments and Subscriptions → Subscriptions.
- 🔍 Check out the list of active and expired subscriptions.
If it's empty, but the money is still written off, it means that the subscription is made through another service. Xiaomi often offers its own alternatives: for example, instead of Google One, you can buy Mi Cloud with the same amount of storage, but through the Mi Store brand store.
2. Hidden subscriptions in MIUI: where to look in phone settings
MIUI has its own subscription management center, which many users overlook, and may be hiding payments for:
- 🌥️ Mi Cloud (Extended Cloud Storage);
- 🎵 Mi Music or Mi Video (premium content);
- 🛡️ Mi Security (antivirus and antivirus) VPN);
- 🎮 Game Turbo Pro (Game Acceleration).
Instructions for verification:
- Open the Settings. → Mi Account.
- Go to Subscription Management (or Payments and Subscriptions in the new MIUI 14/15).
- Check the Active and Exhausted tabs.
☑️ Checking for hidden subscriptions in MIUI
⚠️ Note: If you don't see the Subscription Management section, your Xiaomi is running on global firmware without Chinese services. MIUI There are no payments but there may be payments through the operator (see next section).
3. Subscriptions through the operator: how to disable auto-debitions from the balance
One of the most insidious types of subscriptions is those that are tied to a phone number.
- 📞 When installing apps from the Mi Store (such as games with paid content);
- 🎁 Through SMS-mailings from the operator (often disguised as a free trial period");
- 🔄 When connecting services such as "Car payment for the Internet" or "Unlimited calls".
To check and disable:
- Dial it. USSD-Team for your operator: MTS: *111*0887#; Beeline: *110*09#; MegaFon: *105*500#; Television2: *155*1#.
Or go to the operator’s personal account through the browser.
Services
Subscriptions
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If you're not sure what service is extra, turn off everything, and then check if something important is missing (for example, unlimited to instant messengers), most operators allow you to connect services back for free.
⚠️ Note: Some subscriptions (e.g., content from Megogo or IVI) They can be made through the operator, but appear on Google Play as "Shopping through the operator" and they need to be turned off from the operator, not from the app store!
4. Subscriptions in Xiaomi’s proprietary apps
Xiaomi is actively promoting its services, and many of them have paid rates, and this is where subscriptions can hide:
| Annex | Type of subscription | Where to turn off |
|---|---|---|
| Mi Fit / Zepp | Premium analytics for smart watches (Mi Band, Amazfit) | In the application itself: Profile → Settings → Subscription management |
| Mi Home | Advanced Smart Home Management | Profile → Mi Cloud → Subscriptions |
| Mi Video | Access to films and TV series without advertising | Settings → My subscriptions |
| Mi Browser | VPN or ad blocker | Menu → Settings → Premium services |
Check Mi Fit (or Zepp for new devices) with special care, and many users sign up for sleep and exercise analytics and forget to cancel them, and they charge automatically through Google Play or Mi Account, depending on the payment method.
How to check for a Mi Band subscription without a phone?
5.How to find subscriptions if they don't show up anywhere
There are times when you write off money, but you don't have a Google Play, or a MIUI, or a subscription service provider.
- Check bank statements. Open your card or mobile account history for the past 3 months. Look for regular payments with names like this: 💰 GOOGLE *Apps; 💰 MI PAY or XIAOMI; 💰 MOBILE CONTENT (operatorship).
pay.google.com
This displays all payments through Google, including those not visible in the mobile app. log in and check the Subscription and Activity tabs.
Mi Pay
In some regions, Xiaomi offers its own payment system, go to the Mi Pay app (if installed) and check your transaction history.
⚠️ Warning: If you find an unknown payment but cannot identify it, block the card immediately or change the password from Mi Account.
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Bank statements are the most reliable way to find invisible subscriptions, and even if the payment doesn’t show up in your phone’s settings, it’s bound to be in your transaction history.
6.How to cancel your subscription and get your money back
The cancellation process depends on which service the subscription was made through. Here is a universal instruction:
| Service | How to cancel | Return of money |
|---|---|---|
| Google Play | Go to Google Play → Profile → Payments → Subscriptions and click Cancel. | It can be downloaded within 48 hours of Google support. |
| MIUI (Mi Account) | Go to Settings → Mi Account → Subscription Management. | Write in support of Xiaomi with a check for payment. |
| Communications operator | Dial. USSD-team or disconnect in the personal office. | You can only return if the subscription was connected without your consent (screens are needed). SMS-notice). |
If the subscription is cancelled but the money continues to be debited:
- 🔄 Check if it is connected via another service (for example, simultaneously in Google Play and the operator).
- 📧 Write in support of the service with a request to return the money, attaching screens of transactions.
- 🛡️ If it’s a scam, block the card and change the passwords from Mi Account and Google.
7.How to avoid accidental subscriptions in the future
To avoid unexpected write-offs, follow these rules:
- 🔒 Turn off Quick Shopping on Google Play (Settings) → Authentication → Authentication is required for purchases).
- 📵 Don’t settle for “free trial periods” without a reminder to cancel.
- 🛡️ Install. PIN-Payment code in the Mi Account settings.
- 📊 Check active subscriptions regularly (once a month) across all services.
You should also disable auto-subscriptions for content from the operator.
- Dial *111# (for MTS/Beeline/MegaFon).
- Select the Prohibition on the connection of paid services.
- Confirm the action.
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Create a reminder in Google Calendar on the 1st of each month with the text "Check subscriptions on Xiaomi". This will take 5 minutes, but save hundreds of rubles.