How to cancel Stakeout and get your money back
Stakeout is a Travel app by Wildcard Software LLC. Canceling and getting refunded are two separate things — most people do the first and assume the second happens automatically. It doesn't.
Based on 50 of the most recent public App Store reviews, sampled September 2026.
Step 1 — Stop the next charge
- On iPhone or iPad: Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions.
- Select Stakeout → Cancel Subscription.
- Check that it now says Expires and not Renews. If it still says Renews, it is not canceled.
Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription. This is the single most common reason people keep getting charged.
Step 2 — Ask Apple for the charge back
Answer these and you'll get the exact wording to paste into Apple's form. Nothing is sent anywhere — it's generated in your browser.
You're not the only one
Recent 1–2★ reviews of Stakeout on the App Store, about billing:
We used to use this app twice. A year when we would go to Disneyworld and it would work great. Now I even with the paid subscription we get notifications late and even we we do get a notification the link takes us to the correct page but now we have to reselect the time and date. So by the time I am logged in the reservation is gone. Don’t waste your money
Downloaded this app. Paid for it. Within 60 days and says I’m not. App is a rip off.
I’m frustrated because I get notified, but it will say the reservation became available “16 minutes ago” or “13 minutes ago.” The reservation is long gone by the time I get notified. I also paid for the limited subscription which gives you 5 stakeouts. Every time I open the app, one or more of those stakeouts have been turned off and I have to turn them back on. I have definitely not gotten my $15 worth.
Find every subscription that's still charging you
Forward your Apple receipt emails to one address. We pull out every active subscription, what it costs, and when it renews next — then warn you before each renewal instead of after.
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Questions
Can I get a refund after I already canceled Stakeout?
Yes. Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge that already went through. You request that separately at reportaproblem.apple.com, and "I was charged after I canceled the subscription" is the reason to select.
How long do I have to ask for a refund?
Apple generally expects refund requests within 90 days of the charge. Ask as soon as you notice it — requests on recent charges are approved more often.
Apple declined my request. Is that the end?
No. A first decline is common and is often automated. You can submit the request again with more specific facts and ask for review by a senior advisor. If it is declined again, you can dispute the charge with your card issuer.
Will I lose access to Stakeout if I cancel?
You keep access until the end of the period you already paid for. Canceling only stops the next renewal.