Cancel Spotify Premium directly through your account settings

Log into your Spotify account on a web browser, go to your Account page, and select "Subscription" from the left menu. You'll see your current plan listed with a "Change plan" or "Cancel Premium" button. Click it, then confirm the cancellation. Spotify will ask why you're leaving — you can skip this or answer — and your Premium access ends immediately. You won't get a refund for the current billing period, but your next charge won't go through.

If you subscribed through the Spotify app on your phone, you'll need to cancel through your device's app store instead. On iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Spotify Premium and tap "Cancel Subscription." On Android, open Google Play, go to Manage Subscriptions, find Spotify, and select "Cancel." The timing works the same way: your access stops right away, and the next charge is blocked.

If you subscribed through a third party — like a phone carrier bundle, family plan manager, or student discount provider — you'll cancel through that service, not Spotify directly. Check your confirmation email or billing statement to see where the charge actually comes from.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancel through your Spotify account settings on the web, or through your phone's app store if you subscribed via the app.
  • Your Premium access stops immediately after cancellation, but you won't receive a refund for the current billing period.
  • Your next recurring charge will not process once you've cancelled.
  • If you subscribed through a carrier, family plan, or third-party service, cancel through that provider instead of Spotify.

What happens to your music and playlists after cancellation

Your account and all your playlists stay on Spotify after you cancel Premium. You'll drop back to the free tier, which means ads will return, you can't download songs for offline listening, and you can't skip as many tracks. You can still stream music, create and edit playlists, and follow friends — nothing disappears.

If you were using Spotify Family, cancelling your own Premium doesn't remove the family plan. Only the person who pays for the family plan can cancel it. If you're a member of someone else's family plan and want out, ask the plan owner to remove you, or you can cancel your own Premium separately (though you'll lose access to the family plan's benefits).

Stop charges before your next billing date

Spotify charges on the same day each month that you signed up. If you cancel before that date, the charge won't go through. If you cancel after the charge has already posted, you won't get that money back — Spotify's policy doesn't include refunds for partial months.

Check your confirmation email or account settings to see your exact billing date. If you're close to the next charge and want to avoid paying for another month, cancel now. Your Premium access ends immediately, so you'll be on the free tier for the rest of the current billing period.

Reactivate Premium later if you change your mind

You can restart Premium at any time by going back to your account settings and selecting a plan. Spotify won't charge you again until you actively choose to upgrade. Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history remain on your account even while you're on the free tier, so you won't lose anything by taking a break.

If you're looking to pause rather than fully cancel, Spotify doesn't offer a "pause" feature. Your options are to stay on Premium, downgrade to free, or cancel and come back later.

Troubleshoot if the cancellation button doesn't appear

If you can't find the cancellation option in your account settings, you may be on a trial or a plan you didn't sign up for directly. Trial accounts sometimes hide the cancel button until the trial period ends. Check your confirmation email to see what type of account you have and when the trial ends.

If you subscribed through a carrier or third-party service, the Spotify website won't show a cancel button because Spotify isn't handling the billing. Go to your carrier's website or the service you subscribed through and cancel there. If you're still stuck, contact Spotify Support through the Help section of your account — they can tell you exactly where your subscription is managed.

Cancellation won't affect other Spotify services

If you use Spotify Connect to play music on other devices, or if you have Spotify linked to other apps, cancelling Premium doesn't break those connections. You'll just lose the Premium features like ad-free listening and offline downloads. The integrations stay active.

If you use Spotify through a bundle — like a phone plan that includes Premium — cancelling Spotify separately may not remove the charge from your bill. Contact your carrier to confirm whether the Spotify portion will be removed or if you need to downgrade your plan instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

No. Spotify doesn't refund partial months. If you've already been charged for the current billing period, that money is non-refundable. You can cancel immediately and keep Premium access until your next billing date, but you won't get money back for the days you don't use it.

Can I cancel a family plan for just myself?

No. Only the person paying for the family plan can cancel the entire plan. If you're a member and want to leave, ask the plan owner to remove you from the family plan. You can still have your own individual Premium account if you want to keep Spotify.

What if I cancel but the charge still goes through?

Contact Spotify Support and provide your cancellation date and the charge date. If the charge posted after you cancelled, Spotify can review it. Keep your cancellation confirmation email as proof. Response times vary, but support can investigate billing disputes.

Does cancelling Spotify delete my account?

No. Cancelling Premium just downgrades you to the free tier. Your account, playlists, and listening history stay on Spotify. To fully delete your account, you'd need to go to your account settings and select "Delete Account" — that's a separate step from cancelling Premium.

Can I cancel through customer service instead of online?

Spotify doesn't have a phone line, but you can contact support through the Help section of your account or through their website. They can walk you through cancellation if you're having trouble, but you'll still need to confirm the cancellation yourself in your account settings.