Cancel Spotify Premium: Step-by-Step Guide

The way you cancel Spotify Premium depends on where you signed up. We cover all the options below, from direct billing to app store subscriptions.

Quick Cancellation Overview

Most Spotify users can cancel directly from their account settings at spotify.com. If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or a mobile carrier, you'll need to cancel through that provider instead.

How to Cancel Spotify Premium

Follow these steps to cancel your Spotify Premium subscription. The process depends on how you originally signed up.

01

Log into your Spotify account

Go to spotify.com/account and sign in with your email and password. Make sure you're logged into the account that holds the Premium subscription.

02

Navigate to your subscription

Scroll down to the Your plan section. Here you'll see your current subscription type and billing information.

03

Click Change plan or Cancel

Select Change plan and then choose Cancel Premium. Spotify may offer alternatives like switching to a cheaper plan before confirming.

04

Confirm your cancellation

Follow the prompts and click Yes, cancel to complete the process. Your Premium benefits will continue until the end of your billing period.

05

Check for confirmation email

Spotify will send a confirmation email. Your account will revert to the free tier with ads once your current billing cycle ends.

Spotify-specific things to know

These tips can help you avoid common issues when cancelling Spotify Premium.

• Your playlists and saved music stay: When you cancel Premium, your playlists, saved songs, and followers remain intact. You just lose offline downloads and ad-free listening.
• Family and Duo plans affect others: If you're the plan manager for a Family or Duo subscription, cancelling removes Premium access for everyone on the plan.
• Student plans require reverification

Before you cancel, keep this in mind

These details can affect your cancellation timing or whether it goes through properly.

1. Check your billing source

If you see Apple, Google, or a carrier on your statement instead of Spotify, you need to cancel through that provider.

2. Premium continues until billing period ends

When you cancel, you keep Premium features until your current billing cycle ends. Spotify doesn't offer partial refunds.

3. You won't lose your music library

Cancelling Premium doesn't delete your account. Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history remain on the free tier.

Alternatives to cancelling your subscription

If cost is your main concern, Spotify offers several ways to reduce your bill without losing Premium entirely.

Switch to a cheaper Spotify plan

Spotify offers different Premium tiers. You might save money by switching plans instead of cancelling.

Available Spotify plans:

• Individual — $11.99/month (1 account)
• Duo — $16.99/month (2 accounts)
• Family — $19.99/month (up to 6 accounts)
• Student — $5.99/month (with verification)

Share Your Plan

Spotify Family lets up to 6 people share one subscription for $19.99/month. If you're paying individually, this could save money.

Check for Bundles

Spotify is sometimes bundled with other services through mobile carriers or student programs.

Common Spotify bundles:

• Hulu + Spotify Student — Premium Student includes Hulu with ads
• Samsung Galaxy — Free trial periods with device purchase

Alternative ways to cancel Spotify

If you can't cancel through Spotify's website, your subscription may be billed through a third party. Use the method below that matches your billing source.

Apple App Store

Cancel your Spotify Premium subscription on iPhone or iPad if you're billed through Apple. "Settings > Click [Your Name] > Subscriptions"

Google Play Store

Cancel your Spotify Premium subscription if you signed up through an Android device or Google Play billing. Open Google Play Store > Profile icon > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions

TV Provider / Reseller

Some Spotify subscriptions are billed through mobile carriers or promotional bundles. Contact your provider to manage the Spotify portion of your plan.

Spotify Premium Cancellation FAQ

Common questions about cancelling Spotify Premium and what to expect.

• Will I lose my playlists if I cancel Spotify Premium?+
• Can I get a refund from Spotify?+
• What happens to my Family plan members if I cancel?+
• How do I cancel Spotify if I signed up through Apple?+
• Can I still use Spotify after cancelling Premium?+
• Why can't I find the cancel option in Spotify?+
• How long does it take to cancel Spotify?+

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