How to cancel Spotify on any device
You can cancel your Spotify subscription through the Spotify website, the mobile app, or your device's app store — whichever one you used to sign up. The fastest route is usually the website: log in, go to your account settings, find the subscription section, and click the cancel button. The process takes about two minutes and stops your subscription at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately.
If you signed up through Apple's App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through that store, not through Spotify itself. Cancelling in the Spotify app or on the website will not work if your payment goes through Apple or Google. The store will send you a confirmation email once the cancellation is processed.
Spotify does not charge a cancellation fee. Your access continues until the last day of your billing period — if you pay on the 15th of each month and cancel on the 20th, you keep full access until the end of that month.
Key Takeaways
- Cancel through the Spotify website by logging in, opening account settings, and clicking cancel in the subscription section.
- If you signed up through Apple App Store or Google Play, you must cancel through that store instead of the Spotify app.
- Your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not immediately, so you keep access to music until then.
- Spotify does not charge a fee to cancel, and you can reactivate your account later without losing your playlists or saved songs.
Cancelling through the Spotify website
Log in to your Spotify account at spotify.com. Click your profile name in the top right corner and select "Account" from the dropdown menu. Scroll down to the "Subscription" section and click "Manage plan" or "Change plan" depending on what appears on your screen.
On the subscription page, look for a button that says "Cancel subscription" or "Cancel plan." Click it. Spotify will ask you to confirm and may show you a discount offer 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 at the end of your billing period. Spotify will send a confirmation email to the address on your account.
Cancelling through the mobile app
Open the Spotify app and tap your profile icon at the bottom right. Select "Settings and privacy" and then "Account." Tap "Subscription" and look for "Manage subscription" or "View plan." From there, tap "Cancel subscription" and confirm your choice.
If this option does not appear in the app, it means your subscription is managed through your device's app store. Close the Spotify app and follow the instructions for your device below instead.
Cancelling a subscription paid through Apple App Store
On an iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app. Tap your name at the top, then "Subscriptions." Find Spotify in the list and tap it. Tap "Cancel Subscription" and confirm. Apple will send you a confirmation email, and your Spotify access will end at the end of your current billing period.
If you cannot find Spotify in your subscriptions list, it may be under a different Apple ID. Check whether you use more than one Apple account on your device, or sign in to appleid.apple.com on a computer to see all active subscriptions across your accounts.
Cancelling a subscription paid through Google Play
On an Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play app. Tap your profile icon in the top right and select "Payments and subscriptions." Tap "Subscriptions" and find Spotify. Tap "Cancel subscription" and confirm your choice. Google will send a confirmation email, and your access ends at the end of your billing period.
If you signed up on a computer using Google Play, you can also cancel at play.google.com: sign in, click your profile icon, go to "Payments and subscriptions," select "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and click "Cancel subscription."
What happens after you cancel
Your Spotify account does not disappear when you cancel. Your playlists, saved songs, and followers stay on your account. If you sign back in later — whether in a week or a year — everything is still there. You can restart your subscription at any time without losing anything.
You will lose access to Spotify's features at the end of your billing period. If you have a free account, cancelling a paid subscription simply returns you to the free tier with ads and limited skips. If you only have a free account, there is nothing to cancel.
If you cannot find the cancel button
The most common reason the cancel button does not appear is that your subscription is managed through a third party — Apple, Google, Amazon, or a phone carrier — rather than directly through Spotify. Check which payment method is listed on your account. If it shows Apple, Google, or another service, you must cancel through that service, not Spotify.
If you are still stuck, contact Spotify Support through the help section of the website or app. Have your account email and the payment method you use ready. Support can tell you exactly where to cancel and can sometimes process the cancellation for you if the normal route is not working.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my playlists and saved songs if I cancel?
No. Your playlists, saved songs, and followers all stay on your account after you cancel. If you restart your subscription later, everything is still there exactly as you left it.
Can I cancel in the middle of my billing cycle?
Yes, but you will still have access until the end of your current billing period. Spotify does not refund the unused portion of your subscription. If you want to cancel immediately without losing access, contact Spotify Support to ask about a refund.
What is the difference between cancelling and pausing?
Spotify does not have a pause feature. You either cancel your subscription or keep paying. If you want to stop paying temporarily, cancellation is your only option. You can restart whenever you want.
Do I have to cancel before my free trial ends?
Yes. If you signed up for a free trial and do not want to be charged, you must cancel before the trial period ends. Spotify will charge your payment method on the first day after the trial ends unless you cancel beforehand.
What if my payment method is expired or invalid?
Spotify will try to charge your payment method on your billing date. If it fails, Spotify will pause your account and send you an email asking you to update your payment information. You can update it to restart, or you can let the account stay paused and then cancel it later.