How To Cancel Instant Checkmate, Amazon Prime, and Netflix Memberships So You Can Sleep Better At Night

If you’ve ever dealt with an online subscription, then you know how frustrating it is when you want to cancel but can’t figure out how. The problem is that a lot of web-based companies do this on purpose in order to keep customers locked into a contract that they didn’t even know they agreed to. These companies don’t care whether you’re happy or not; they just want those monthly payments to keep rolling in.

Luckily, not all online companies operate like this, and some of the most popular membership-based sites are actually pretty admirable in the way they do business. They don’t lure customers in by shady means. They’re honest about the terms and conditions from the get go. There are no hidden fees or binding contracts. These companies welcome new members with open arms, but they also allow them to leave at any time, should they decide to do so.

Instant Checkmate, Amazon, and Netflix are three of the largest online companies in the world, and they are perfect examples of how honest businesses operate. Each of them provides a quick and easy option for cancellation, and some even offer several different ways to cancel. We’ve outlined these cancellation processes below, and hopefully other companies will catch on sooner rather than later!

1. Instant Checkmate

If you’re not familiar with Instant Checkmate, it’s a people search engine that provides users with access to online public records. They offer two different memberships (standard and premium), and both allow members to obtain background information about their friends, family members, romantic partners, etc.

Instant Checkmate also has a great reputation for member care. They understand that cancellations are inevitable, so to make the process as simple as possible, they’ve created an entire webpage dedicated to handling cancellations. The page provides members with three different options to cancel their membership—online, by phone, or by email.

2. Amazon Prime

Amazon consistently tops every list when it comes to outstanding customer service, and rightfully so, because they really are great. They have free shipping, same day shipping, friendly staff, flexible refunds, easy exchanges; you name it. Just when we thought Amazon couldn’t get any better, they created Amazon Prime. Prime is a membership-based program that offers tons of special benefits that aren’t available to standard users.

The site is crystal clear about every aspect of a Prime membership, including how to cancel. Step-by-step instructions are provided, which makes the cancellation process almost effortless. They also make it known that those who do not cancel their 2-day free trial will be automatically upgraded to the paid membership. Many sites would probably hide that bit of information, but Amazon is honest and puts it all out there, which is why they made our list.

3. Netflix

Few things in this world are more awesome than Netflix. If you’ve never used the service, I suggest you sign up immediately because you’re definitely missing out. The membership is under ten bucks a month and you can watch almost any movie or TV show you want. They even have Netflix on Apple TV, which is a huge plus for people (like me) who don’t have cable.

Just like the companies in the first two examples, Netflix strives to make their members’ lives as easy as possible. They have a page dedicated to cancellations, and they even provide an option to choose the language. This is smart considering they have an international customer base. The page also has a list of frequently asked questions such as “Will I be charged?” and “Can I rejoin?” This shows that they care about their customers concerns, and they want to provide answers before they even have to ask.

Do YOU know of any other companies that make cancellation quick and painless? Let us know in the comments!

About the author:

Michael Grady is a blogger from Los Angeles, CA. He specializes in writing about E-commerce and new trends in customer service.