Xbox Live Gold 1-Month Trial: Will You Be Charged After It Ends?

Only if you don't cancel. The 1-month free trial converts to a paid recurring subscription at the standard monthly rate ($9.99 USD / £6.99 / €9.99) unless you turn off auto-renewal before the trial expires.

How to Cancel Before Billing

• On Console: Settings → Account → Subscriptions → Xbox Live Gold → Manage → Turn off auto-renew.
• On Web: account.microsoft.com/services → Sign in → Find Gold → Manage → Cancel/Remove.
• Via Xbox App (Mobile/PC): Profile → Subscriptions → Gold → Manage.

What Happens After Trial (If You Cancel)

• Gold features (multiplayer, Games with Gold, discounts) stop at the trial end date.
• You keep any Games with Gold titles claimed during the trial—but can only play them while Gold is active.
• Single-player games, apps (Netflix, YouTube), and free-to-play multiplayer remain accessible.
• Cloud saves persist; you just can't upload new ones without Gold.

Pro Tip

Set a calendar reminder for 2 days before the trial ends. Cancel early—no penalty, no charge, and you keep the trial benefits until the last minute.