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How hard is it to cancel NetEase Cloud Music (Vinyl VIP)?
NetEase Cloud Music (Vinyl VIP) scores 57/100 (grade C) for how clearly it documents cancellation in the CN, a partially documented cancellation policy with notable gaps. Cancellation is available via online (self-serve), in-app.
NetEase Cloud Music auto-renewal (Vinyl/VIP continuous subscription) is cancelled inside the app: via My > Settings > Account and Security > Member Center > Cancel Subscription, or via the in-app customer service self-service Manage Auto-Renewal area. Subscriptions purchased through the Apple App Store must instead be cancelled in the Apple ID subscription settings. Turning off auto-renewal stops future charges while VIP benefits continue to the end of the paid period. The platform advises cancelling in advance to avoid an unwanted deduction; refund terms follow the service agreement and the relevant store policy.
How to cancel NetEase Cloud Music (Vinyl VIP)
- Channels: online (self-serve), in-app
- Official cancellation page: https://st.music.163.com/official-terms/service
- Pause/freeze: not offered. No pause option documented; turning off auto-renewal keeps the VIP active until the paid period ends.
- Refund policy: https://st.music.163.com/official-terms/service
- Account/data deletion: Cancellation ends auto-renewal only; account/data deletion is governed by NetEase's privacy policy and handled separately. https://st.music.163.com/official-terms/privacy
Evidence
- NetEase Cloud Music Service Agreement (accessed 2026-06-16)
- Last reviewed 2026-06-16 · scope: documented public policy.
Scope & fairness
This is the Documented-Policy tier: it measures how clearly the cancellation policy is published (cited, dated facts), not the behavioural experience of cancelling (Verified-Flow audit pending). Every company is scored on the same five dimensions with the same published weights, scores cannot be bought or removed. It is opinion grounded in disclosed facts, and not legal advice.
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Cite this. Cancel Atlas (2026). “NetEase Cloud Music (Vinyl VIP), Cancellation Friction Index (CN).” CES-1.1. https://www.cancelatlas.com/c/netease-cloud-music (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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