You can change your Spotify plan anytime through your account settings

Spotify lets you switch between plans without cancelling and restarting your subscription. The change takes effect on your next billing date, and you keep your playlists, saved songs, and listening history no matter which plan you choose. You can upgrade to a paid plan from free, move between individual and family plans, or downgrade back to free whenever you want.

The process takes less than a minute and happens entirely in the app or on Spotify's website. There is no waiting period, no phone call required, and no penalty for switching. If you downgrade partway through a billing cycle, you will not get a refund for the unused time — the new plan straightforward starts on your next renewal date.

Key Takeaways

  • Log into your account on Spotify's website or open the app, go to your account settings, and select the plan option to see all available tiers.
  • Spotify shows you exactly what features each plan includes and what you will pay, so you can compare before confirming the change.
  • Plan changes take effect on your next billing date, not when ready, so you will finish your current billing cycle on your current plan.
  • Downgrading from Premium to Free removes offline downloads and ad-free listening, but your playlists and saved music stay in your account.
  • If you have a family plan, only the account owner can change the plan type, though individual members can manage their own payment method.

Changing your plan on the Spotify website

Go to spotify.com and sign in with your email and password. Click your profile name in the top right corner and select Account from the dropdown menu. You will land on your account overview page.

Look for the section labeled Subscription or Plan — the exact wording varies slightly depending on which plan you currently have. Click the button that says Change plan, Upgrade, Downgrade, or Manage plan. Spotify will show you all available plans with their prices and features side by side. Select the plan you want and click Confirm or Continue. The change will be confirmed with an email to your account address.

Changing your plan in the Spotify app

Open Spotify on your phone or computer and tap or click your profile icon in the bottom right corner (on mobile) or top right corner (on desktop). Select Settings and privacy or just Settings. Scroll down until you see Subscription or Plan.

Tap or click Change plan or Manage plan. The app will show you the same plan options as the website. Choose your new plan and confirm. On mobile, you may be directed to your phone's app store (Apple App Store or Google Play) to complete the payment change, since Spotify does not handle all billing through the app itself.

What happens when you upgrade to Premium

If you are moving from Free to Premium (or from Premium to Premium Family), the upgrade takes effect when ready on your next billing date. You will gain ad-free listening, the ability to read songs for offline play, and the option to skip unlimited songs. Your playlists and saved songs transfer over automatically — nothing is lost.

If you upgrade partway through a billing cycle, Spotify will prorate the cost. That means if you have five days left on your free plan and you upgrade to Premium, you will pay a reduced amount for those five days, then your regular monthly Premium price will start on the next full billing cycle. The exact proration depends on your region and payment method.

What happens when you downgrade to Free

Downgrading removes your ad-free listening and offline downloads. You will hear ads between songs, and you will no longer be able to read tracks to listen without an internet connection. You can still create and edit playlists, follow artists, and see what friends are listening to. Your entire library stays in your account.

The downgrade takes effect on your next billing date. If you are in the middle of a Premium billing cycle, you will finish that cycle as a Premium member, then switch to Free when it renews. You will not be charged again after you downgrade.

Switching between individual and family plans

Only the account owner of a family plan can change the plan type. If you are the owner, follow the same steps as above — go to your account settings and select a different plan. If you want to move from an individual plan to a family plan, Spotify will ask you to confirm that you want to add up to five other household members.

If you are a member of a family plan but not the owner, you cannot change the plan yourself. You can change your payment method or manage your own profile, but the account owner controls whether the plan stays as family, downgrades to individual, or upgrades to a different tier. If the owner downgrades the family plan to individual, all other members will lose access to Spotify unless they set up their own paid accounts.

Troubleshooting plan changes that do not go through

If you click Change plan and nothing happens, try logging out completely and logging back in. Clear your browser cache if you are using the website, or close and reopen the app. Sometimes Spotify's servers take a moment to load the plan selection screen.

If you see an error message about your payment method, your card may have expired or your bank may have declined the charge. Update your payment information in your account settings — go to Account and look for Billing or Payment methods. Add a new card or update the existing one, then try changing your plan again. If the problem persists, contact Spotify Support through the app or website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my plan in the middle of a billing cycle?

Yes. The change takes effect on your next billing date, not when ready. If you downgrade, you will not get a refund for the time left on your current plan. If you upgrade, Spotify will charge you a prorated amount for the remaining days at the new plan's price.

What happens to my playlists and saved songs when I downgrade?

They stay in your account. Downgrading only removes features like ad-free listening and offline downloads. All your playlists, liked songs, and follow history remain exactly as they were.

Can I change my family plan back to individual?

Yes, if you are the account owner. Go to your plan settings and select the individual plan. Other family members will lose access when the plan changes, so they will need to set up their own accounts if they want to keep using Spotify.

Do I have to cancel my old plan before switching to a new one?

No. Spotify handles the switch automatically. You do not need to cancel anything — just select your new plan and confirm. Your old plan ends and the new one begins on your next billing date.

Why is my plan change not showing up in my account?

Plan changes can take a few minutes to appear. If it has been more than an hour, check your email for a confirmation message from Spotify. If you do not see one, log out and back in, or contact Spotify Support to confirm the change went through.