Cancel Spotify on the web or app in three steps

To cancel Spotify, log into your account on a web browser, go to your account settings, find the subscription section, and click the button to cancel. The process takes about two minutes. You can also cancel through the Spotify mobile app, though the web version is more straightforward. Spotify will stop charging you at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access until that date, then your account reverts to the free tier.

If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that platform instead of Spotify's website. Cancelling on Spotify's site will not stop the charge if your payment method is linked through an app store. The steps differ slightly depending on which platform you used to sign up.

Key Takeaways

  • Cancelling on Spotify's website takes two minutes: log in, go to account settings, select your subscription, and click cancel.
  • If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that app store, not through Spotify itself.
  • Spotify stops charging you at the end of your current billing cycle, and you keep full access until that date.
  • After cancellation, your account becomes a free Spotify account with ads and limited skips unless you resubscribe.
  • You can resubscribe at any time and your playlists and saved songs will still be there.

Cancel on Spotify's website

Open a web browser and go to spotify.com. Log in with your email and password. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select "Account" from the dropdown menu.

On the Account page, scroll down to the "Subscription" section. You will see your current plan listed — Premium, Premium Duo, Premium Family, or Premium Student. Click the button that says "Cancel subscription" or "Manage subscription" and then "Cancel." Spotify will ask you to confirm the cancellation. Click the final confirmation button, and you are done. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

Cancel through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon

If you signed up for Spotify through the Apple App Store, open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. 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." On Amazon, go to Your Account, select "Memberships and Subscriptions," find Spotify, and click "Cancel subscription."

These platforms handle the payment, so cancelling through Spotify's website will not stop the charge. You must cancel where you subscribed. If you are unsure which platform you used, check your email for the receipt — it will show whether the charge came from Apple, Google, Amazon, or Spotify directly.

What happens after you cancel

Your Spotify account does not disappear. You keep access to your playlists, saved songs, and followers until your billing cycle ends. On the final day of your subscription, you are automatically downgraded to Spotify Free. You can still listen to music, but you will hear ads between songs, have limited skips, and cannot read music to listen offline.

If you change your mind, you can resubscribe at any time through the same method you used before. Your playlists and saved songs remain in your account even after you downgrade to free. Resubscribing does not require you to rebuild your library.

Cancelling a family or student plan

If you are the account owner on a Premium Family or Premium Student plan, you can cancel the entire subscription through your account settings on Spotify's website. All family members or the student will lose premium access at the end of the billing cycle. If you are a family member but not the account owner, you cannot cancel the plan yourself — you must ask the owner to do it.

If you want to remove yourself from a family plan but keep the plan active for others, ask the account owner to go to their account settings, find the family plan section, and remove your name from the members list. You will be downgraded to Spotify Free when ready, but the plan continues for the remaining members.

If you cannot find the cancel button

Some accounts show "Manage subscription" instead of "Cancel subscription." Click "Manage subscription" first, then look for a "Cancel" option on the next page. If you still do not see a cancel button, your account may be on a promotional offer or trial period. Spotify sometimes restricts cancellation during these periods, though you can usually cancel after the promotion ends.

If you subscribed through a third party — like a mobile carrier, Hulu bundle, or other service — you may not be able to cancel directly through Spotify. Check your email receipt or the service you subscribed through to find where to cancel. Contact Spotify Support through the Help section on their website if you cannot locate the cancel option after checking all these places.

Pausing instead of cancelling

Spotify does not offer a pause feature, but you can downgrade to the free tier instead of cancelling completely. This keeps your account active and your playlists intact without paying. You can upgrade back to Premium whenever you want. If you think you might return to Premium within a few months, downgrading is simpler than cancelling and resubscribing later.

Alternatively, if you are paying too much, Spotify offers different plans at different price points. You can downgrade from Premium Family to Premium Duo or Premium Individual to lower your monthly charge without losing your account entirely. Go to your subscription settings and select "Change plan" to see what options are available in your region.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Your playlists, saved songs, and followers stay in your account after you cancel. If you resubscribe later, everything will be there. During the free tier, you can still see and listen to your saved music, but you will hear ads and have limited skips.

Can I cancel in the middle of my billing cycle?

Yes. Cancelling when ready stops new charges, but you keep premium access until the end of your current billing period. For example, if you cancel on the 15th of the month and your billing date is the 30th, you stay premium until the 30th, then downgrade to free.

What if I subscribed through a bundle or carrier?

Check your receipt or the service you subscribed through — Hulu, T-Mobile, or another carrier. You must cancel through that service, not through Spotify. Contact that company's customer service if you cannot find the cancellation option.

Can I get a refund after I cancel?

Spotify does not issue refunds for partial months. Once you cancel, you keep access until your billing cycle ends, but you will not receive money back for unused days. If you were charged twice by mistake, contact Spotify Support to report the error.

How do I remove someone from my family plan without cancelling it?

Go to your account settings on Spotify's website, find the family plan section, and click the option to manage members. Select the person you want to remove and click remove. They will be downgraded to free when ready, but the plan continues for everyone else.