Overview
Practice admins can cancel an enrolled patient’s membership on the patient’s behalf from the Admin Panel. Admin-initiated cancellations follow the same billing rules as patient self-cancellations in the app: standard memberships remain active through the current billing cycle, and admins must select a cancellation reason before confirming.
This article is for practice owners, managers, and admins who process membership cancellations for patients who call, visit, or cannot cancel in the Patient App.
Before You Start
You must have Administrator or Manager access to cancel memberships on behalf of patients.
Open the patient’s profile from Patients in the left-side navigation.
Cancellation reasons are required. You must select a reason before the cancellation is processed. The selected reason appears in the membership detail drawer after cancellation.
Admin-initiated cancellations follow the same end-of-cycle rules as patient self-cancellations. No prorated refunds are issued.
Patients can also cancel their own memberships in the Patient App. See Cancel a membership (Patient App) for the patient flow.
Why It Matters
Patients sometimes need admin help to cancel, especially during a commitment period or when they cannot access the app. Processing cancellations correctly protects your practice from billing disputes and keeps patient trust intact:
Consistent billing rules prevent surprise charges or early benefit removal for standard memberships.
Required cancellation reasons give your team data on why patients leave, which supports retention conversations.
Clear communication reduces front-desk confusion about when access ends and whether the patient will be charged again.
How It Works
End-of-cycle cancellation: When you cancel a standard membership, it remains active through the current billing cycle. The patient retains full membership benefits until the next scheduled billing date. No further charges are processed after cancellation. The membership deactivates automatically on that date.
Trial memberships. Trial memberships are the exception. When a trial membership is canceled, access is removed immediately upon cancellation.
Cancellation reasons. Admins must select a cancellation reason from the same standardized list patients see in the app:
I don’t need this membership
Not a good value
Unhappy with the quality of service
Lack of use
Found a better alternative
Moving away
Temporary pause
The selected reason is visible in the membership detail drawer after the cancellation is processed. Cancellation reasons cannot be customized.
Email confirmation. After cancellation, both the patient and your practice receive email confirmation.
Reversal before cycle end. If the patient changes their mind before the billing cycle ends, they can reactivate from the Patient App. See Cancel a membership (Patient App) for patient reactivation steps.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cancel a patient’s membership from the Admin Panel
Log in to your Admin Panel.
Click Patients in the left-side navigation.
Search, filter, or scroll to find the patient.
Click the three dots to the right of the patient’s name.
Select View full patient profile.
Scroll to the Membership section and click the membership you want to cancel.
Click the red Cancel Membership now button at the bottom right of the screen.
Select a cancellation reason from the list.
Review the cancellation details, including when access ends.
Confirm the cancellation in the pop-up.
After confirmation:
The membership remains active through the end of the billing cycle for standard memberships (or ends immediately for trial memberships).
The patient and your practice receive email confirmation.
The cancellation reason appears in the membership detail drawer.
Best Practices and Pro Tips
Confirm membership type before canceling. Trial memberships lose access immediately. Standard memberships run through the billing cycle.
Ask why before you click. Use the cancellation conversation as a retention moment. Budget concerns or infrequent visits may be solvable without canceling.
Set expectations on rewards and treatments. Unused treatments may be forfeited depending on rollover settings. Link patients to What happens after membership cancellation (Admin Panel) or explain directly.
Prefer patient self-cancel when possible. Patients who cancel in the app can reactivate themselves before the cycle ends without a front-desk ticket.
Document the reason. The system captures the selected reason automatically. No separate internal note is required unless your clinic policy asks for one.
Common Mistakes and FAQs
Q: Does admin cancellation work the same as patient self-cancellation?
A: Yes. Admin-initiated cancellations follow the same end-of-cycle billing rules, require the same cancellation reasons, and produce the same email confirmations.
Q: When does the patient’s access end?
A: For standard memberships, access continues through the current billing cycle and deactivates on the next billing date. Trial memberships lose access immediately upon cancellation.
Q: Will the patient be charged again after I cancel?
A: No further charges are processed after cancellation. The membership deactivates at the end of the billing cycle for standard memberships.
Q: Can I customize the cancellation reason options?
A: No. Cancellation reasons are standardized across patient and admin flows.
Q: Where can I see the cancellation reason after processing?
A: In the membership detail drawer on the patient’s profile.
Q: Can the patient undo the cancellation?
A: Yes, before the billing cycle ends. The patient can select Keep my membership or Reactivate Membership in the Patient App. See Cancel a membership (Patient App).
Q: Who can cancel a membership on behalf of a patient?
A: Administrators and Managers with Admin Panel access.
Next Steps and Support
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