Cancel Spotify through the app or website in three steps

Open Spotify on any device, go to your account settings, and select the option to cancel your subscription. You can do this on the web at account.spotify.com, in the mobile app under Settings, or through your phone's app store if you subscribed there. Spotify will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay — you can ignore this and proceed. Your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately.

The exact steps depend on where you subscribed. If you signed up directly through Spotify's website or app, cancel there. If you subscribed through Apple's App Store, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that platform instead — canceling in Spotify won't work. The reason: those platforms handle your payment and billing, not Spotify.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, so you keep access until then even after you cancel.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Google, or Amazon, you must cancel through that platform's settings, not through Spotify itself.
  • Spotify may offer you a discount or free trial extension after you request cancellation — you can decline and proceed.
  • Your saved playlists and account data remain on Spotify after cancellation, so you can reactivate later without losing them.

Cancel through Spotify's website

Go to account.spotify.com and sign in with your email and password. Click on "Account" in the left menu, then scroll down to find the "Subscription" section. You'll see your current plan listed (Free, Premium, Duo, Family, or Student). Click "Change plan" or "Manage subscription," then look for the option to downgrade or cancel. Select "Cancel subscription" and confirm.

Spotify will show you the cancellation date — the last day you'll have access. If you're mid-cycle, that's the date your current payment period ends. You won't be charged again after that date. If you change your mind before the cancellation date, you can reactivate your subscription by going back to account.spotify.com and selecting your plan again.

Cancel through the Spotify mobile app

Open Spotify and tap the profile icon in the bottom right corner. Select "Settings and privacy," then tap "Subscription." You'll see your current plan. Tap "Change plan" or "Manage subscription," then select "Cancel subscription." Confirm the cancellation when prompted.

The mobile app shows the same information as the website — your cancellation date and remaining access time. If you subscribed through the app but used an email and password (not Apple or Google sign-in), this method will work. If you signed in through Apple or Google, you need to cancel through those platforms instead.

Cancel if you subscribed through Apple, Google, or Amazon

These platforms handle your payment and billing, so Spotify's cancellation option won't stop your charges. You must cancel through the platform where you subscribed.

Apple App Store: On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and tap "Cancel Subscription." On a Mac, open System Settings, click your name, select "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and click "Edit" then "Cancel."

Google Play: Open the Google Play app on Android, tap your profile icon, select "Payments and subscriptions," then "Subscriptions." Find Spotify, tap it, and select "Cancel subscription."

Amazon: Go to amazon.com, sign in, and navigate to "Your Account." Select "Memberships and Subscriptions," find Spotify, and click "Cancel subscription."

What happens to your account after cancellation

Your playlists, saved songs, and followers stay on your account. If you cancel and later reactivate, everything will be there. You lose access to Premium features — offline downloads, ad-free listening, and higher audio quality — but you can still use Spotify's free tier with ads if you want.

Spotify keeps your account active for a period after cancellation. You don't need to delete anything or worry about losing your data. If you want to fully delete your account instead of just canceling your subscription, that's a separate process through account.spotify.com under "Delete account," but cancellation alone preserves everything.

If Spotify offers you a discount to stay

After you request cancellation, Spotify often shows a discount offer — sometimes a month free, sometimes a reduced rate for a few months. You're not required to take it. If you want to cancel, you can ignore the offer and proceed. If you're tempted but unsure, you can close the offer and come back to it later — it usually stays available until your cancellation date.

These offers are real discounts, not traps. If you're on the fence about canceling, it's worth considering. But if you've decided to leave, there's no penalty for declining. You won't be charged anything if you proceed with cancellation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose access immediately after I cancel?

No. You keep access until the end of your current billing cycle. If you're charged on the 15th of each month and cancel on the 5th, you have access through the 14th. Spotify will show you the exact date when you request cancellation.

Can I cancel if I'm in the middle of a free trial?

Yes. If you're on a free trial and cancel before it ends, you won't be charged. Your access ends on the trial's final day. You can cancel a free trial the same way you cancel a paid subscription.

What if I subscribed through a family member's account?

You can't cancel the family plan yourself — only the account owner can. Ask the owner to go to account.spotify.com, select "Subscription," and manage the plan from there. They can remove you from the plan without canceling it entirely, or downgrade the number of seats.

Can I get a refund if I cancel mid-cycle?

Spotify doesn't refund partial months. You keep access through the end of your billing period, but you won't receive money back for unused days. If you were charged in error or have a billing dispute, contact Spotify support through account.spotify.com.

How do I reactivate my subscription after canceling?

Go to account.spotify.com, sign in, and select a plan under "Subscription." You can choose the same plan or a different one. Your account data returns immediately. If you subscribed through Apple, Google, or Amazon before, you can resubscribe through the same platform.