You can cancel Spotify through the app, the website, or your device's subscription settings, and the process takes less than two minutes

Spotify lets you stop your subscription three ways: directly through your Spotify account, through the app on your phone, or through your device's built-in subscription manager (Apple, Google, or Amazon). Whichever route you choose, your access ends at the end of your current billing cycle — you won't lose your account immediately. If you cancel mid-month, you keep the service until your next renewal date.

The most straightforward method is cancelling through your Spotify account online. You log in, go to your account settings, find the subscription section, and select the option to cancel. On mobile, the process is similar but sometimes routes you through your phone's app store instead, depending on how you originally paid. If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you may need to cancel there rather than in Spotify itself.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancelling through Spotify.com takes you directly to the cancellation option in your account settings under "Subscription."
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that platform's subscription settings, not through Spotify.
  • Your service continues until the end of your current billing period even after you cancel — you won't lose access immediately.
  • You can reactivate your account at any time by logging back in and restarting a subscription; your saved playlists and preferences remain.
  • Spotify does not offer refunds for unused portions of your billing cycle, but you keep full access until your renewal date passes.

Cancelling directly through Spotify online

Go to Spotify.com and log in with your username and password. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select "Account." Scroll down to the "Subscription" section. You will see your current plan (Premium, Duo, Family, or Student) and a button that says "Manage Subscription" or "Cancel Subscription." Click it.

Spotify will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay — you can accept or decline. Once you confirm, your subscription is cancelled. You will receive a confirmation email. Your access continues until your next billing date, which Spotify shows you on the same page. You can log back in and see exactly when your Premium features end.

Cancelling through the Spotify app on your phone

Open the Spotify app and tap your profile icon (usually in the bottom right). Select "Settings and Privacy," then scroll to "Subscription." Tap "Manage Subscription." At this point, the app may take you to your phone's app store (Apple App Store or Google Play) rather than keeping you in Spotify. If it does, follow the cancellation steps in that store instead — see the section below.

If the app keeps you in Spotify, you will see the same cancellation screen as the website. Confirm the cancellation. If you are taken to your app store, you will need to cancel there, because that is where your payment method is linked.

Cancelling if you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon

If you originally signed up for Spotify through your phone's app store or through Amazon, you must cancel through that platform, not through Spotify itself. Spotify cannot process the cancellation on its end — the payment relationship is between you and Apple, Google, or Amazon.

On Apple (iPhone or iPad): Go to Settings, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and tap "Cancel Subscription."

On Google Play (Android): Open Google Play, tap your profile icon, select "Payments and subscriptions," tap "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and tap "Cancel subscription."

On Amazon: Go to Your Account, select "Login & Security," scroll to "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and select "Cancel subscription."

After you cancel through any of these platforms, log into Spotify.com to confirm the cancellation went through. You should see a message about your subscription ending on a specific date.

What happens after you cancel

Your Spotify account does not disappear. You keep your username, saved playlists, followers, and listening history. You simply lose access to Premium features — you can no longer skip unlimited songs, remove ads, or download music for offline listening. If you have a Family or Duo plan, other members' access ends on the same date unless they have their own separate subscription.

You can reactivate your subscription at any time by logging back in and choosing a new plan. Spotify will not charge you again until you restart. If you want to pause rather than fully cancel, Spotify does not offer a pause feature, but you can downgrade to the free tier (with ads) and upgrade back to Premium later without losing your account.

Refunds and billing after cancellation

Spotify does not refund unused portions of your billing cycle. If you cancel on the 15th of a month and your renewal date is the 30th, you keep Premium access through the 30th but receive no refund for those 15 days. You will not be charged again after your current cycle ends.

If you were charged after you cancelled, contact Spotify Support through the app or website. Explain when you cancelled and when you were charged. Spotify can sometimes reverse erroneous charges, but this depends on your payment method and how quickly you report it. Keep your cancellation confirmation email as proof of when you cancelled.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Your playlists, saved songs, followers, and listening history stay with your account. When you reactivate Premium later, everything is still there. You simply cannot access Premium features (unlimited skips, no ads, offline downloads) while you are on the free tier.

Can I get a refund for the rest of my billing cycle?

Spotify does not refund unused time. If you cancel mid-cycle, you keep access until your renewal date but do not receive money back. You will not be charged again after that date.

What if I cancel but get charged again?

Contact Spotify Support immediately with your cancellation confirmation email and the date you were charged. Explain that you cancelled and should not have been billed. Spotify can sometimes reverse charges, especially if you report it within a few days. If Spotify cannot help, contact your bank or credit card company to dispute the charge.

Do I have to cancel through Spotify if I subscribed through Apple or Google?

Yes. If you signed up through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that platform. Spotify cannot process the cancellation because the payment relationship is with the app store, not with Spotify directly. Cancelling in Spotify alone will not stop the charges.

Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?

Spotify does not offer a pause feature. You can either cancel (and reactivate later) or downgrade to the free tier with ads. Both options keep your account and playlists intact. If you downgrade to free, you can upgrade back to Premium whenever you want.