Manage Angel Studios Guild

How to cancel angel studios guild and reclaim your streaming budget

What is angel studios guild

Angel Studios Guild is a membership service that gives you early access to short films, voting rights on project pitches, and ad-free viewing depending on your plan tier. You can subscribe monthly or yearly across web, iOS, Android, Roku, and Shopify, with billing managed through your chosen platform.

How the guild membership works

When you join Angel Studios Guild, you pay a recurring subscription fee to unlock member-only content and the ability to vote on which projects Angel Studios should produce. Your membership benefits stay active until your billing cycle ends, whether you cancel immediately or wait until renewal.

The key thing to understand: where you buy your membership determines how you cancel it. If you subscribed via Angel.com, Apple, Google Play, or Roku, each platform has its own cancellation process. Stopee has helped thousands of New Zealand consumers navigate these multi-platform subscription traps, and we've documented the exact steps for each below.

Who should consider cancelling

You might cancel Angel Studios Guild if you've stopped watching content, no longer want to vote on projects, or simply want to trim your streaming costs. Unlike some services, Angel doesn't offer pro-rated refunds for unused time, so timing your cancellation matters.

Your consumer rights under new zealand law

Before you cancel, understand what consumer protections apply to you in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Consumer guarantees act protections

The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 gives you the right to services that are fit for purpose and delivered with reasonable care. If Angel Studios Guild fails to deliver promised content, voting access, or ad-free viewing, you may have grounds to request a refund or remedy even if their stated policy says "no refunds."

Additionally, if you were misled about what the Guild includes or how to cancel it, the Fair Trading Act 1986 gives you recourse. These laws apply regardless of Angel Studios' U.S. headquarters location; New Zealand law protects consumers buying services from overseas companies.

When you can push back on "no refunds"

Angel's standard policy states membership fees are non-returnable. However, this doesn't mean you have zero options. If you can show that:

• The service was not fit for purpose (e.g., you couldn't access advertised content)
• You were misled about the cancellation process or refund policy
• Your charge was unauthorized or duplicate

You can escalate to the Commerce Commission (comcom.govt.nz) or ask your bank to dispute the charge under chargeback rules. Stopee recommends collecting screenshots of your account, billing receipts, and cancellation confirmation as evidence.

Cancellation methods by platform

Your cancellation route depends entirely on where you bought your subscription. Follow the exact steps for your platform to avoid losing access before you intend to.

Cancel via the angel website or shopify

If you subscribed directly through Angel.com or the Angel Store (powered by Shopify), you cancel through your account dashboard.

1. Visit angel.com/account and sign in with your email and password.
2. Navigate to Membership & Payments, then select Manage Membership.
3. Click Cancel Membership and confirm the cancellation.
4. For Shopify purchases via shop.angel.com, go to shop.angel.com/tools/recurring/login instead, select Manage Subscriptions, and click Cancel.
5. Check your email for a cancellation confirmation within minutes.

Pro tip: Take a screenshot of your cancellation confirmation. If Angel re-bills you, you'll have proof you cancelled.

Cancel on iPhone or iPad (Apple app store)

If you subscribe through the Apple App Store, you must cancel through your Apple ID settings, not inside the Angel Studios app.

1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap your name at the top, then select Subscriptions.
3. Find "Angel Studios Angel Guild" in your active subscriptions list.
4. Tap on it and select Cancel Subscription.
5. Choose your reason for cancelling (optional), then confirm.

Warning: Deleting the Angel Studios app does not cancel your subscription. You must follow these steps or your renewal will process on your next billing date.

Cancel on android (Google play)

Android subscriptions are managed through Google Play, not the Angel Studios app itself.

1. Open the Google Play Store app on your Android device or visit play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions in a web browser.
2. Tap your Profile icon (top right) and select Payments & subscriptions.
3. Choose Subscriptions from the menu.
4. Select "Angel Studios Guild" or "Angel Guild" from the list.
5. Tap Manage, then Cancel subscription.
6. Confirm cancellation and select a reason if prompted.

Pro tip: Google Play shows your cancellation status immediately. If you see "Subscription is cancelled" but your next billing date still appears, that's normal-you'll retain access until the current cycle ends.

Cancel on roku devices

Roku subscriptions can be cancelled two ways: through your Angel account or directly via your Roku device.

1. Option A (via Angel account): Sign into angel.com/account, go to Membership & Payments, and select Cancel Membership.
2. Option B (via Roku website): Visit my.roku.com, select My Subscriptions, find Angel Studios Guild, and tap Manage subscription, then turn off auto-renew.
3. Option C (via Roku device): Press the asterisk (*) button on your remote while the Angel Studios app is highlighted, select Manage subscription, and turn off auto-renew.
4. Wait for confirmation on screen.

Any of these three methods will stop future renewals. Choose whichever you find easiest.

What happens after you cancel

Cancelling Angel Studios Guild can feel anticlimactic because your access doesn't disappear immediately-and that's by design.

When your access actually ends

After you cancel, you retain full membership access (ad-free viewing, voting rights, member content) until your current billing cycle expires. If you cancel on day 5 of a 30-day cycle, you keep everything until day 30. If you're on an annual plan, you keep access for the rest of that year.

This grace period is helpful if you change your mind, but it also means you're not getting a refund for that unused time. Stopee advises cancelling close to your renewal date to maximise the value you extract before losing access.

Your account after cancellation

Your Angel Studios profile, watch history, and voting record remain stored in Angel's system unless you request deletion. If you ever want to rejoin, your account will still be there. If you want your data removed for privacy reasons, you can request it in writing (see the contact section at the end).

Preventing accidental reactivation

After cancellation, do not click "Renew" or "Reactivate" in emails from Angel Studios unless you genuinely want to restart your membership. Once you reactivate, you're back on the recurring charge cycle and can't reclaim the cancellation you just made.

Refund policy and your options

Angel Studios' stated refund policy is restrictive, but you have more leverage than you might think.

Angel's official policy

Angel Studios states that membership fees are final and non-refundable. They don't offer pro-rated refunds for unused time, even if you cancel a day after your payment.

However, Angel acknowledges that rare exceptions exist. In very recent billing cases-usually within 7 to 14 days-they may grant a courtesy refund if you request it politely through their support channels.

How to request a refund

If you believe you qualify, gather your evidence first: screenshots of your account, transaction receipts from your bank or app store, dates of charges, and your cancellation confirmation. Then contact Angel Studios through their support form at angel.com/help or the email address in your billing receipt.

Explain your situation clearly (recent charge, service issue, accidental duplicate charge, etc.). Stopee has found that courteous, detailed requests succeed more often than vague ones. If Angel refuses, you have two further options.

Escalation paths if angel refuses

First, if you purchased via Apple or Google, file a refund request directly with them. Apple's App Store and Google Play both have their own refund windows (typically 48 hours for Apple, 7 days for Google) and will sometimes refund even if the app developer refuses.

Second, contact your bank or credit card provider and initiate a chargeback dispute. Explain that the service was not fit for purpose or that the company refused a reasonable refund request. Your bank can reverse the charge while you both investigate.

Third, if you believe Angel violated the Consumer Guarantees Act or Fair Trading Act, file a complaint with the Commerce Commission at comcom.govt.nz.

Common cancellation mistakes to avoid

You're not alone if you've cancelled a subscription on one platform thinking it would stop everywhere. These traps catch thousands of people.

Mistake 1: cancelling in the wrong place

The biggest error is cancelling from inside the Angel Studios app or assuming deleting the app cancels your subscription. It doesn't. Your subscription lives on the platform where you bought it (Apple, Google, Roku, or Angel's website), not in the app. You must cancel on that platform specifically, or you'll be re-billed.

Mistake 2: confusing "cancel" with "hide" or "pause"

Some platforms offer options to "hide" a subscription or "pause" it. These are not cancellations. Only selecting the word "Cancel" or "Cancel Subscription" will stop future charges. If you see "Turn off auto-renew," that's equivalent to cancellation and should stop your billing.

Mistake 3: not checking for confirmation

After you cancel, always wait for an on-screen confirmation message or check your email within the next hour. If you don't see confirmation, your cancellation didn't process. Log back in and try again, or contact support. Stopee recommends taking a screenshot of the confirmation so you have proof if Angel later claims you didn't cancel.

Mistake 4: cancelling days before renewal instead of after

If your renewal is in three days, cancelling now means you'll lose access in three days and won't get your money back for unused time. Cancel right before renewal day-or even after, if you can get a refund-to maximise your membership value.

Checklist for cancelling angel studios guild

Use this step-by-step checklist to ensure you cancel correctly and protect yourself.

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Address and contact details for angel studios

If you need to send a formal cancellation notice, request data deletion, or escalate a dispute, use Angel Studios' official U.S. address. Angel Studios does not maintain a New Zealand office, so all legal correspondence should be directed to their U.S. headquarters.

Mailing address:

Angel Studios
Attn: Legal Department
3811 West Clifton Street
Los Angeles, CA 90019
United States

Email support: Use the contact form at angel.com/help or check your billing receipt for a support email address specific to your account.

For refund disputes: Contact the Commerce Commission (Aotearoa New Zealand's consumer regulator) at comcom.govt.nz or phone 0800 943 600 if Angel refuses to engage with your refund request.

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