You can cancel Spotify through your account settings on any device, and your access stops at the end of your current billing period

Cancelling Spotify takes about two minutes. You log into your account, go to your subscription settings, and select the option to cancel. Spotify will not charge you again after you confirm, though you keep access to music until your paid period ends. If you paid for a year upfront, you do not get a refund — your subscription simply stops renewing.

The steps differ slightly depending on whether you signed up through Spotify's website, an app, or a third-party service like Apple or Google Play. The method you used to sign up determines where you cancel, and cancelling in the wrong place will not work.

Key Takeaways

  • You must cancel through the same platform where you signed up — cancelling on the website does not work if you subscribed through an app.
  • Your music access continues until the end of your current billing cycle, even after you cancel.
  • Spotify does not refund unused time if you paid for a full year, but monthly subscriptions stop charging immediately after cancellation.
  • If you signed up through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you cancel through that service's settings, not through Spotify.
  • You can reactivate your account later using the same email address without losing your playlists or saved songs.

Cancelling a Spotify account you created directly with Spotify

If you signed up at spotify.com or through the Spotify app using an email address and password, cancel through the Spotify website. Open spotify.com, log in, and click your profile icon in the top right corner. Select "Account" from the dropdown menu.

Scroll down to the "Subscription" section and click "Change plan" or "Manage subscription," depending on your account type. You will see your current plan and a button to cancel. Click it, and Spotify will ask you to confirm. After you confirm, your subscription is cancelled, though you can still use Spotify until your billing date arrives.

Cancelling if you subscribed through an app store

If you signed up through the Spotify app on your phone or tablet, or if you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that service — not through Spotify itself. Cancelling on the Spotify website will not work.

On iPhone or iPad: Open the Settings app, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and tap "Cancel Subscription." On Android: Open Google Play, tap your profile icon, go to "Payments and subscriptions," select "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and tap "Cancel subscription." Through Amazon: Go to amazon.com, open "Your Account," select "Memberships and Subscriptions," find Spotify, and click "Cancel subscription."

What happens after you cancel

After you cancel, Spotify stops charging you on your next billing date. You keep full access to music, playlists, and downloads until that date arrives. Once your billing period ends, your account converts to the free tier with ads, or you lose access entirely if you do not want the free version.

Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history remain in your account. If you reactivate your subscription later using the same email address, everything is still there. You do not lose anything by cancelling.

Refunds and billing after cancellation

Spotify does not refund unused subscription time. If you paid for a full year and cancel after three months, you do not get money back for the remaining nine months. Monthly subscriptions work differently — you are charged on a specific date each month, and cancelling stops that charge from happening again.

If you were charged after cancelling, contact Spotify support through your account settings. Explain when you cancelled and ask them to review the charge. They can sometimes issue a refund if the cancellation did not process correctly.

Reactivating your subscription later

You can restart your Spotify subscription at any time by logging back in with the same email address. Your playlists and saved songs are still there. If you subscribed through an app store originally, you will need to reactivate through that same app store, not through the Spotify website.

Spotify sometimes offers discounts to returning subscribers, though this is not may provide. When you log back in, check whether any promotional offers appear on your account page.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If you cancelled but Spotify charged you again, the cancellation likely did not go through. Log back into your account and repeat the cancellation steps. If you subscribed through an app store, make sure you cancelled there and not on the Spotify website — cancelling in the wrong place is the most common reason people still get charged.

If you cancelled through the correct platform and were still charged, contact Spotify support. Go to support.spotify.com, select "Account and login," then "Billing," and choose "I was charged after cancelling." Describe what happened and when you cancelled. Spotify can review your account and issue a refund if the charge was an error.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose my playlists and saved songs when I cancel?

No. Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history stay in your account. If you reactivate your subscription later using the same email address, everything is still there. During the time between cancellation and reactivation, your data is stored but not accessible if you do not use the free tier.

Can I get a refund if I paid for a year upfront?

Spotify does not refund unused time on annual plans. If you paid for a full year and cancel after a few months, that money is gone. Monthly subscriptions are different — you stop being charged after you cancel, with no refund for the current month.

What if I subscribed through my phone but want to cancel on my computer?

You must cancel through the same platform where you subscribed. If you signed up through the Apple App Store, you cancel in Apple's Settings, not on Spotify's website or the Android app. Cancelling in the wrong place will not work, and you will keep being charged.

Will Spotify delete my account if I cancel my subscription?

No. Cancelling your subscription does not delete your account. Your profile, playlists, and saved songs remain. Your account converts to the free tier with ads, or you simply stop using it. You can log back in anytime and reactivate a paid subscription.

How long does it take for cancellation to take effect?

Cancellation takes effect immediately, but you keep access to Spotify until the end of your current billing period. If your next charge date is in two weeks, you have two weeks of access left. After that date passes, your access stops or converts to free depending on your preference.