How to cancel SoundCloud Go or SoundCloud Go+ on desktop and mobile

You can cancel your SoundCloud subscription through your account settings on any device. The process takes about two minutes and stops charges immediately, though your access continues until the end of your current billing cycle.

On desktop, log into SoundCloud, click your profile icon in the top right, select "Settings," then go to "Subscription" and click "Cancel subscription." On mobile (iOS or Android), open the app, tap your profile icon, go to "Settings," then "Subscription," and tap "Cancel subscription." You will see a confirmation screen asking why you are canceling — this is optional feedback, not required to complete the cancellation.

If you subscribed through the SoundCloud website directly, you cancel through SoundCloud's settings as described above. If you subscribed through Apple App Store, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that platform instead — SoundCloud's settings will not work. The reason: those platforms handle the billing, not SoundCloud.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancellation through SoundCloud's website or app takes effect immediately, but you keep access through the end of your current billing period.
  • If you subscribed through Apple App Store, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that app store or platform, not through SoundCloud itself.
  • You will not receive a refund for the current billing cycle, but you will not be charged again after cancellation.
  • Reactivating your subscription later is possible at any time by going back to your subscription settings and selecting a plan.

Canceling a subscription purchased through Apple App Store

Open the Apple App Store app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the profile icon in the top right corner, then tap "Subscriptions." Find SoundCloud in the list and tap it. Tap "Cancel Subscription" and confirm. Your subscription will end at the next billing date.

If you are on a Mac, open the App Store app, click your profile icon in the top right, select "Account Settings," click "Subscriptions," find SoundCloud, and click "Edit." Then click "Cancel Subscription."

Canceling a subscription purchased through Google Play

On an Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play app. Tap your profile icon in the top right, then tap "Payments and subscriptions." Tap "Subscriptions," find SoundCloud, and tap it. Tap "Cancel subscription" and confirm. Your access ends on your next billing date.

You can also cancel through a web browser by going to play.google.com, signing in, clicking your profile icon, selecting "Payments and subscriptions," clicking "Subscriptions," finding SoundCloud, and clicking "Cancel subscription."

Canceling a subscription purchased through Amazon

Go to amazon.com and sign in. Hover over "Account & Lists" in the top right and click "Your Account." Click "Login & security" or "Memberships and subscriptions" (the exact name varies by region). Find SoundCloud Go or SoundCloud Go+ and click "Cancel subscription." Confirm the cancellation.

On a mobile device, open the Amazon app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), go to "Your Account," then "Memberships and subscriptions," find SoundCloud, and tap "Cancel subscription."

What happens after you cancel

Your subscription remains active through the end of your current billing cycle. If you paid on the 15th of the month, you keep SoundCloud Go or Go+ access until the 15th of the next month, even though you have canceled. You will not be charged again after that date.

If you cancel mid-cycle, you do not receive a refund for the unused portion. SoundCloud does not prorate refunds. Once your subscription ends, your account reverts to the free tier, and you will see ads and have access restrictions (offline listening and higher audio quality are no longer available).

Reactivating your subscription later

You can restart your SoundCloud subscription at any time by going to your account settings and selecting a plan. If you canceled through an app store (Apple, Google, or Amazon), you must reactivate through that same platform. There is no waiting period — you can reactivate immediately after cancellation or months later.

When you reactivate, you start a new billing cycle. Your playlists, followers, and saved tracks remain on your account whether your subscription is active or paused.

Troubleshooting cancellation issues

If you see "Cancel subscription" grayed out or unavailable, you may have a subscription through a platform you do not remember. Check all three: SoundCloud's website settings, your Apple App Store subscriptions, your Google Play subscriptions, and your Amazon subscriptions. You might have started a trial on one platform and later subscribed on another.

If you subscribed through a third-party service or a family plan, contact that service directly. For example, if SoundCloud came bundled with Hulu or another service, you cancel through that bundle's settings, not through SoundCloud. If you are on a family plan managed by someone else, ask the plan owner to remove you, or contact SoundCloud support through the app or website.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. SoundCloud does not refund unused portions of your subscription. Once you cancel, you keep access until your next billing date, but you will not receive money back for the days remaining.

Can I cancel and then reactivate later without losing my playlists?

Yes. Your account, playlists, followers, and saved tracks stay on your account whether your subscription is active or canceled. You can reactivate anytime and pick up where you left off.

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

If you subscribed through an app store (Apple or Google), you must cancel through that app store, not through SoundCloud's website. If you subscribed directly through SoundCloud's website, you can cancel from any device by logging into your account settings.

Do I lose access immediately when I cancel?

No. You keep full access to SoundCloud Go or Go+ until your current billing cycle ends. After that date, your account becomes free tier with ads and limited features.

How do I know if my cancellation went through?

After you confirm cancellation, you should see a message saying your subscription will end on a specific date. Check your email for a confirmation message from SoundCloud or the platform you subscribed through. You can also go back to your subscription settings — it should show "No active subscription" or a message about when your access ends.