Overview
Tumblr Ad-Free Browsing is an auto-renewed subscription, which allows Tumblr users to turn off ads.
Pricing
All prices are in US dollars.
Your Ad-Free subscription can be paid on a yearly or monthly basis.
When you select the monthly option, you'll pay $4.99 per month.
When you select the yearly option, you'll save a bit of money and pay $39.99 per year.
You can cancel any time. See the section below about Managing Your Ad-Free Subscription for more information.
Requirements
Anyone with a Tumblr account can sign up for Ad-Free.
Gifting Ad-Free Browsing
Anyone with a Tumblr account can gift Ad-Free, regardless of where they reside.
To gift Ad-free:
Ad-Free gifting is currently only available in a browser (mobile or web). We're working to expand this feature to the Android and iOS apps soon.
- Select "Gift" in the recipient's blog header.
- Choose a subscription for one month or one year.
- Enter your card details and hit "Pay now".
To receive Ad-Free as a gift:
- You can receive an Ad-Free gift subscription whether or not you are currently subscribed. Current subscribers will have the Ad-free gift added to your existing subscription.
- Once you have received the gift, you will need to activate it from your account settings.
Note: If you have an existing subscription that was purchased through our iOS or Android apps, you will not be able to receive Ad-free as a gift
How to Enable Ad-Free Browsing
Before you begin, make sure you're logged into your Tumblr account and have your credit or debit card nearby.
Did you know? Regardless of what platform you use to purchase Ad-Free, you won't see ads in the app or on web.
On Web
First, click the account icon (
) and select "Go Ad-Free" in the drop-down menu:
Click "Ad-Free":
Want to go straight to this screen? Okay. Here's the link.
Choose from a monthly or yearly subscription option, then enter your billing details:
Review your details and hit "Pay Now" when you're ready.
And that's it! You are ready to start using Tumblr Ad-Free Browsing ✨
In the Mobile Apps
- Tap the account icon (), then tap the gear-wheel icon to open your settings.
- Tap "Ad-Free Browsing"
- Select the plan you'd like: A monthly subscription ($4.99 per month) or a yearly subscription ($39.99 per year).
If you're purchasing your subscription via the iOS app, you'll use Apple's in-app purchase flow. You'll manage your Ad-Free Browsing subscription via your Apple ID. To learn more, check out Apple's Help Center.
If you're purchasing your subscription via the Android app, you'll use Google Play's in-app purchase flow. You'll manage your Ad-Free Browsing subscription via your Google Play Subscriptions. To learn more, check out Google Help Center.
Next, you'll fill out your payment details. Make sure you enter everything correctly, including your zip code! When you're done, hit the "Pay now" button.
And that's it! You are ready to start using Tumblr Ad-Free Browsing ✨
Managing Your Ad-Free Subscription
❗ If you purchased your Ad-Free subscription via the iOS app, you'll manage your subscription from your Apple ID. Learn more about that here.
Need to make changes to your payment method, check the status of your subscription, or cancel your subscription? Everything can be done right from your Ad-Free Browsing settings page, unless you purchased your subscription from the iOS app.
You can also enable the "Show ads anyway" setting, if you'd like to check out that weird ad that everyone is talking about.
In the Android app:
- Tap the account icon (), then tap the gear-wheel icon to open your settings.
- Tap "Ad-Free Browsing"
Your subscription will auto-renew, but you can cancel it at any time in order to prevent a renewal payment. It will remain active until the end of your current billing period.
Canceling Your Subscription
If you wish to cancel your subscription, you can do so from your Ad-Free settings in a web browser or the Android app.
Updating or Deleting Your Payment Method
If you need to update your card information or delete a payment method, you can do so by clicking the "Update" button in the "Payment method" section of your Ad-Free settings:
The "Update" button takes you to this page, where you can edit and delete your default payment method, or add a new payment method:
If you're using the Android app:
- Tap the account icon (), then tap the gear-wheel icon to open your settings.
- Tap "Ad-Free Browsing"
- Tap "Manage payment."
Does Tumblr have my credit card info? 🤔 Nope! We use Stripe as our payment processor, so we don't have access to your credit card number, expiration, or CVC.
Promotional Content
Tumblr Ad-Free Browsing excludes a few featured post formats on the platform. You'll still have access to sponsored posts made by users as well as special features such as editorials and/or Tumblr logo takeovers.
What exactly does that mean?
Sponsored posts made by users specifically refers to those who have arranged their own sponsorships/campaigns for content they have created. In these cases, they are not ads by Tumblr but are still technically considered ads. If you've ever seen someone offering to do art commissions, for example, that's an advertisement; it’s not ours, and because it’s just a post, we can’t stop you from seeing it. This does not refer to Blazed posts. If you've got Ad-Free Browsing enabled, you won't see any Blazed posts.
Special features such as editorials refer to the posts you would see coming from our Tumblr promotional units. These include the featured editorial posts you see as you scroll through your dashboard every now and then:
Tumblr logo takeovers refer to the logo changes you see every now and then on the desktop upper left corner and on the top of the mobile app:
Share Your Thoughts
If you'd like to share your impressions and feedback with us and the wider Tumblr community, you can send us an ask on the Work in Progress blog.
If you are experiencing an issue or want to share your feedback privately, feel free to reach out to our Support team.