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

Cancellation happens in your account settings, not through customer service. You log in, find the subscription section, and select cancel. Spotify will let you finish out whatever billing period you've already paid for — if you cancel on the 15th of the month and your renewal date is the 20th, you keep access until the 20th. After that date, your account converts to the free tier (if you want to keep using it) or closes entirely.

The steps are the same whether you subscribed through Spotify's website, an app store, or a third-party service like a phone carrier. The location of the cancel button changes slightly depending on which device you use, but the process takes under two minutes.

Key Takeaways

  • You cancel through your account settings on Spotify's website or app, not by contacting support.
  • Your music access continues until the end of your current billing period, even after you cancel.
  • If you subscribed through an app store or carrier, you may need to cancel through that service instead of Spotify directly.
  • After cancellation, you can still use Spotify's free tier with ads, or delete your account entirely.

Canceling from a Web Browser

Go to www.spotify.com and log in with your username and password. Click your profile name or icon in the top right corner. Select Account from the dropdown menu.

Scroll down to the Subscription section. You will see your current plan (Premium, Duo, Family, or Student) and the renewal date. Click the button that says Cancel Premium or Cancel Subscription — the exact wording depends on your plan type. Spotify will ask you to confirm and may offer you a discount to stay. You can ignore this and proceed with cancellation. After you confirm, you will see a message saying your subscription is set to cancel on your renewal date.

Canceling from the Spotify App on Your Phone or Tablet

Open the Spotify app and tap your profile icon at the bottom right. Select Settings and privacy. Scroll to Subscription and tap it.

You will see your current plan and renewal date. Tap Cancel Subscription. Spotify will show you a confirmation screen. Tap Cancel Subscription again to finish. You will receive an email confirming the cancellation, and your access will end on your renewal date.

If You Subscribed Through an App Store or Carrier

If you signed up through the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or a carrier like Verizon or T-Mobile, you must cancel through that service, not through Spotify directly. Canceling only in Spotify's settings will not stop the charges.

Apple App Store: Open Settings, tap your name, select Subscriptions, find Spotify, and tap Cancel Subscription. Google Play Store: Open the Play Store app, tap your profile icon, select Subscriptions, find Spotify, and tap Cancel. Carrier billing: Contact your carrier's customer service or log into your carrier account online to remove Spotify from your subscriptions.

After you cancel through the app store or carrier, you can log into Spotify's website and verify that your subscription shows as canceled. This step is optional but confirms the cancellation went through.

What Happens After You Cancel

Your Premium features (ad-free listening, offline downloads, higher sound quality) remain active until the end of your billing cycle. On your renewal date, your account automatically converts to Spotify Free, which includes ads and shuffle-only playback on most devices. You keep your playlists, saved songs, and listening history.

If you do not want to keep the free account, you can delete your Spotify account entirely. Go to your account settings, scroll to the bottom, and select Delete account. This is permanent and cannot be undone. Your playlists and listening history will be erased.

Reactivating Your Subscription Later

You can restart a Premium subscription at any time by logging back into your account and selecting a plan. Spotify will not charge you again until you manually reactivate. Your playlists and saved songs remain on your account even after cancellation, so you can pick up where you left off.

If you canceled more than a year ago and your account has been inactive, Spotify may delete it automatically. You can create a new account with the same email address if this happens.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my playlists and saved songs if I cancel?

No. Your playlists and saved songs stay on your account after cancellation. If you reactivate Premium later, everything will be there. If you delete your account entirely, they are permanently erased.

Can I get a refund for the current month?

Spotify does not issue refunds for partial months. If you cancel on the 15th and your renewal date is the 20th, you keep access until the 20th but will not receive money back for the unused days. You can use Premium for the remaining time.

What if I cancel but still see charges on my card?

Check your renewal date in the Subscription section of your account settings. If the date has passed and you still see charges, you may have canceled through Spotify but not through your app store or carrier. Log into Apple, Google Play, or your carrier account and cancel there as well. Contact your bank if charges continue after canceling everywhere.

Do I need to contact Spotify support to cancel?

No. Spotify does not require you to contact support to cancel. You can cancel entirely through your account settings. Support can answer questions about your cancellation, but they cannot cancel for you — you must do it yourself through settings.

Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?

Spotify does not offer a pause feature. Your options are to keep your subscription active, cancel it (and convert to free), or delete your account. There is no way to temporarily freeze your subscription and resume it later without canceling.