Cancellation Apify: Easy Method

What is Apify

Apify is a cloud platform for web scraping, web automation, and data extraction that provides prebuilt “Actors”, custom script hosting, and platform credits for running jobs. It is commonly used for data collection, prospecting, and automating repetitive web tasks.

The service is billed on a subscription and usage basis (platform credits and pay-as-you-go usage) and is managed from the Apify web interface.

How to cancel Apify

• Sign in to your Apify account at the web interface and go to your Billing settings; you must use your account password to log in and perform cancellation (Pricing & billing).
• From Billing, choose to downgrade or cancel your subscription; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle and the subscription will not renew.
• Be aware cancellation must be done through the Apify web interface (not by email or phone) per the terms (Terms).
• To preserve evidence or for a separate legal notice, you may additionally send a registered letter (raccomandata A/R) to the company’s registered address in Prague (see Address section below).
• Note: there is no clear public documentation about subscriptions managed via App Store or Google Play, so assume management is via Apify’s web platform unless your purchase explicitly came through a store.

What happens when you cancel

When you cancel, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing cycle; after that date it will not renew. Any prepaid platform credits included with the plan are subject to Apify’s policy and typically expire at the end of the billing cycle and do not roll over.

If you incur excess platform usage (for example, extra Actor runs or proxy usage) during the final billing period, you may still be charged for that usage even after submitting cancellation. Keep an eye on final invoices after the cancellation takes effect.

Will I get a refund?

Under Apify’s General Terms (effective January 12, 2026) fees are generally non‑cancellable and non‑refundable unless a specific exception is stated. Apify does not commit to cash refunds for paid fees, account cancellation, or plan downgrades in normal circumstances (General Terms).

In narrow or justified cases (such as accidental Actor rentals or platform errors) Apify may offer compensation in the form of usage credits rather than monetary refunds; see Apify’s help articles on resolving actor compensations for details (Actor compensation).

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Your consumer rights in Canada

Apify’s published terms do not explicitly provide a general monetary refund right; they state fees are non‑refundable except in limited circumstances. Canadian consumers may have statutory rights under federal and provincial consumer protection laws that can differ by province (for example, certain digital goods or unfair business practices may be addressed by provincial authorities).

If you believe a statutory consumer right applies (for example, a misrepresentation or an automatic renewal not properly disclosed), you can file a complaint with your provincial consumer protection office or seek legal advice. Keep documentation of purchases, invoices, and communications when pursuing a claim.

Customer experiences

Users commonly praise Apify for being flexible, easy to start with, and providing many ready‑made Actors that speed up scraping and automation tasks. Reviews mention responsive support, extensive documentation, and useful free credits for testing.

Complaints in reviews often focus on proxy and high-volume costs, occasional debugging or scraper failures, and a learning curve for building custom Actors. Mobile UI and occasional scraper misses are noted by some reviewers.

Documentation checklist

• Account email and username; current subscription plan and billing period; recent invoices and payment receipts; screenshots of Billing settings and cancellation confirmation; timestamps of when cancellation was done; records of any support interactions; any evidence of accidental charges or unexpected usage; proof of registered letter if you send one.

Common mistakes

Common mistakes include attempting to cancel by email or phone despite the requirement to use the web Billing settings, forgetting the account password and therefore being unable to cancel, and assuming unused credits will roll over - Apify states prepaid credits expire at the end of the billing cycle. Another frequent error is expecting a prorated cash refund; Apify’s terms generally do not provide that. Finally, some users assume app store purchases are handled through the Apify web UI - if you purchased via a store, check that store’s subscription management and refund rules.

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After cancelling

After you cancel, confirm that you received cancellation confirmation in the web Billing settings and save a copy. Monitor your email and bank/card statements for any unexpected post‑cancellation charges and keep invoices for at least one billing cycle. If you encounter accidental charges or platform errors, contact Apify support and reference the actor compensation guidance (Actor compensation), and consult the General Terms (General Terms) for contract details.

If you need additional consumer assistance in Canada, consider contacting your provincial consumer protection office or seeking legal advice about statutory rights and remedies.

Address

Apify Technologies s.r.o., Vodickova 704/36, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic

For formal written notices you may send a registered letter (raccomandata A/R) to the address above, but note that the company’s published policy requires cancellation via the Apify web interface.