How to Cancel Truecaller & Permanently Remove Your Number
Trying to cancel Truecaller Premium and permanently remove your number? It's a confusing two-part process, and just deleting the app does nothing. This is the definitive 2025 guide to correctly cancelling your subscription AND unlisting your number to protect your privacy.
The Golden Rule: It's a Two-Part Process
CRITICAL: Cancelling Truecaller properly requires two completely separate actions. First, you must cancel the Premium subscription payment in your phone's app store to stop being charged. Second, you must deactivate your account and unlist your number to remove your personal data. Deleting the app does neither of these things.
How to Fully Exit Truecaller
You must complete both Part 1 and Part 2.
Part 1: Cancel the Premium Subscription
This stops them from charging your card.
📱 On iPhone / iPad:
- Open the main Settings app.
- Tap your Name / Apple ID at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Find and select Truecaller, then tap Cancel Subscription.
🤖 On Android (Google Play):
- Open the Google Play Store app.
- Tap your profile icon (top-right).
- Go to Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions.
- Find and select Truecaller, then tap Cancel subscription.
Part 2: Deactivate & Unlist Your Number
This removes your name and number from their database.
- Step A: Deactivate in the App
- Open the Truecaller app.
- Go to Settings → Privacy Center.
- Scroll down and tap Deactivate.
- Step B: Unlist on the Website
- After deactivating, go to truecaller.com/unlisting.
- Enter your phone number with the correct country code.
- Complete the CAPTCHA and click Unlist Phone Number.
- It may take up to 24 hours for your number to be removed.
Insider Hacks & Strategies
The Edit Your Name Privacy Alternative
If your main goal is to fix an incorrect or embarrassing name associated with your number, you don't need to unlist. The better option is to download Truecaller, verify your number, and edit your profile to display the name you want. This gives you control over your mobile identity without losing the app's caller ID benefits.
Use Your Paid Features Before They Expire
After you cancel your Premium subscription, the benefits will remain active until your billing cycle ends. Make sure to use up any remaining features, like contact requests or enjoying the ad-free experience, to get the full value of what you've already paid for.
Pre-Cancellation Safety Checklist
Deleting the App Does NOT Cancel or Unlist
CRITICAL: Uninstalling the Truecaller app from your phone does nothing. Your subscription will remain active, and your number will stay in their database. You must follow both cancellation and unlisting procedures separately.
Subscription Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
VERY IMPORTANT: Once your free trial ends and you are charged, Truecaller's policy is that the payment is non-refundable. Cancelling your subscription only stops future auto-renewals from occurring.
You Must Deactivate Before You Unlist
The unlisting process on the website will only work if you have first deactivated your account from within the mobile app. You must do them in the correct order: Deactivate first, then Unlist second.
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I deleted the Truecaller app. Is my number removed and subscription cancelled?
No. This is the most critical mistake. Deleting the app does NOT cancel your Premium subscription and does NOT remove your number from their database. You must follow two separate processes: cancel the subscription in your phone's app store, and then deactivate/unlist your number.
What is the difference between deactivating my account and unlisting my number?
They are two parts of the same removal process. First, you must 'Deactivate' your account inside the Truecaller app's Privacy Center. Second, after deactivating, you must go to the truecaller.com/unlisting page on their website to request the final removal of your number from their search results.
Can I get a refund for my Truecaller Premium subscription?
No. Truecaller's policy states that subscriptions are non-refundable once the trial period has ended and you have been charged. Cancelling only stops future auto-renewals.
How long does it take for my number to be unlisted after I request it?
According to Truecaller, it can take up to 24 hours for your number and information to be completely removed from their system after you have both deactivated your account in the app and submitted the unlisting request on their website.
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