How to Remove Payment Method from Discord in 2024

Keeping your payment information up to date and safe is critical. If you no longer use a particular payment method on Discord, you should remove it from your account. 

This guide will show you how you can remove a payment method from Discord's desktop and mobile app versions. 

Let's get started.

What is Discord?

Discord is an immediate messaging and VoIP social platform that enables communication via voice calls, video calls, text messaging, and media/files. Communication can be private or take place in virtual communities known as "servers". 

Discord works with Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, iPadOS, Linux, and web browsers. As of 2024, the service had over 150 million monthly active users and 19 million weekly active servers. 

It is mostly used by gamers, but the percentage of users interested in other topics is increasing. As of March 2024, Discord is the world's 30th most visited website, with 22.68% of traffic coming from the United States.

Why Should I Remove My Credit Card from Discord?

There are a few reasons you might want to stop using your credit card from Discord:

Security

If you are not planning to use that credit card anymore, deleting it reduces the possibility of fraudulent charges in the case that your account is stolen.

Unexpected Transactions

Having your credit card saved may result in accidental transactions, especially if you have regular subscriptions set up to auto-renew. Removing the card minimises the possibility of unintentional charges.

Switching Payment Methods

You can decide to utilise a different payment method, such as a debit card or PayPal, for future Discord transactions. Removing your previous credit card allows you to better manage your preferred payment method.

Avoiding Challenges

Even if you don't intend to make any transactions right now, some customers prefer to stay worryless which comes with not having their credit card information kept across many web platforms.

How to Remove Your Payment Method from Discord

Remove Payment Method Via Desktop

1. First of all, go to discord.com and log in to your account
2. Once you are logged in click on the Gear icon on the bottom of the left panel.

3. Then on the left panel click on the Billing option and then click on the Edit button on the right side next to the credit card.

4. Then click on the Delete Payment Method button on the next tab.

5. That is it you can see there is no payment method on your account.

Remove Payment Method Via Mobile

1. First of all open up the browser on your mobile and search discordapp.com.

2. Then enter your login credentials and log in to your account.

3. Then tap on the Gear icon on the bottom right side of the homepage.

4. After that on the next page tap on the Billing option.

5. Then on the next page, you can see credit card details, tap on the Edit button next to the credit card number.

6. Then scroll down to the bottom and tap on the Delete Payment Method button.

7. There you go you can see there is no more payment method linked to your account.

Things to Consider Before Removing Payment Method from Discord

Consider the following before cancelling your payment method from Discord:

Current Subscriptions

Discord will not allow you to delete a payment method that is associated with a current subscription (such as Nitro). Before you can delete the previous subscription, you must either cancel it or change your payment method.

Future Purchases

If you intend to purchase Discord Nitro or other features in the future, deleting your payment method will require you to re-enter it. Consider whether the convenience of keeping information outweighs the possible safety benefit of deleting it.

Free Trials

If you are presently on a free trial for a Discord service, deleting your payment method could cause the trial to expire early. Before you remove your card details, double-check the trial's terms.

Is Discord Considered a Safe Platform?

Discord has security precautions in practice, but it, like any other online system, is not entirely free of risks. 

Malware sent via suspicious links or file sharing, phishing scams posing as official messages, and harassment or exposure to improper content on specific servers are all possible threats. 

It is essential to be careful about every link you click, to check messages before responding, and to be aware of the servers you join.

PurePrivacy can help mitigate the risks related to Discord and other platforms by centralising social media privacy management and providing data broker assessments.

Improve Internet Privacy with PurePrivacy

PurePrivacy is a complete internet safety program that helps users control their online privacy. 

The program examines social media settings, provides adjustments to improve privacy, and enables users to delete their information from the internet using data broker removal requests.

Which Features Does PurePrivacy Offer

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The risk score assessment can help you understand the potential threats associated with data brokers' use of your data.

View Data Broker Details

Explore data brokers' stored information, which has been categorised for easy access (marketing, people search, recruitment, risk mitigation).

Data Brokers Scan

Enter your basic information to start a risk scan and find exposed data or potential risks from data brokers.

Scan/Rescan Social Media Settings

Scanning your social media settings regularly will provide particular recommendations for improving your privacy.

Take Control of Your Privacy to Ensure a Safer Online Experience

Having your payment information up to date and secure online is important. 

This blog post explains how to remove your payment method from both the Discord desktop and mobile apps. 

Explore services like PurePrivacy to improve your online privacy.