Cancel Spotify on the Web or Mobile App

To cancel your Spotify subscription, log into your account on Spotify.com or open the Spotify app, go to your account settings, and select the option to cancel your plan. The exact steps differ slightly between web and mobile, but both routes take about two minutes and end your subscription when ready.

On the web, click your profile icon in the top right, select "Account," then scroll down to find "Subscription" or "Plan." You'll see a button labeled "Cancel Premium" or "Cancel Plan." Click it, and Spotify will ask you to confirm—sometimes offering a discount to stay. If you decline the offer, your cancellation is complete. You'll keep access to your account until your current billing cycle ends, but you won't be charged again.

On mobile (iPhone or Android), open the Spotify app, tap your profile icon at the bottom right, select "Settings and privacy," then "Subscription." Tap "Manage subscription" or "Cancel subscription," confirm your choice, and you're done. Like the web version, you'll retain access through the end of your paid period.

Key Takeaways

  • You can cancel Spotify through the web version at Spotify.com or through the mobile app in your account settings.
  • Cancellation takes effect when ready, but you keep access to your account until your current billing period ends.
  • Spotify may offer a discounted rate to keep you subscribed; you can decline and proceed with cancellation.
  • If you cancel through the app but were charged through Apple or Google, you may need to cancel through those platforms instead.
  • After cancellation, your account remains active as a free Spotify account with ads and limited skips.

What Happens After You Cancel

Once you cancel, your Spotify account doesn't disappear. You'll be downgraded to a free Spotify account, which means you can still listen to music but with ads between songs, limited skips per hour, and lower audio quality. Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history stay with you.

You'll lose the ability to read songs for offline listening and won't be able to play any song on demand—the free version uses shuffle play on most content. If you want to return to Premium later, you can resubscribe at any time through the same account settings where you cancelled.

Cancelling a Subscription Paid Through Apple or Google

If you signed up for Spotify through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you may need to cancel through those platforms instead of through Spotify itself. This happens because Apple and Google handle the billing, not Spotify directly.

To check where your subscription is billed, log into Spotify.com, go to "Account," and look at your payment method. If it says "Apple" or "Google," cancel through their platforms. On iPhone, go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions > Spotify > Cancel Subscription. On Android, open Google Play, tap your profile icon, select "Payments and subscriptions" > "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and tap "Cancel subscription." Cancelling through these platforms stops your charges and ends your Premium access at the end of your current billing period.

Timing and Billing After Cancellation

Cancellation doesn't stop your current billing cycle. If you cancel on the 15th of the month and your billing date is the 20th, you'll be charged one more time on the 20th. You'll then have access through the end of that paid period (usually until the 20th of the following month), after which your account converts to free.

To avoid a final charge, cancel a few days before your next billing date. You can find your billing date in your account settings under "Subscription" or "Plan"—it's listed as your renewal date. If you've already been charged after cancelling, contact Spotify support to request a refund, though refunds are not may provide.

Pausing Instead of Cancelling

Spotify doesn't offer a formal pause feature, but some regions have a "Pause subscription" option that temporarily stops charges without cancelling outright. If you see this option in your account settings, you can use it to freeze your subscription for up to three months, then resume without losing your account details.

If pause isn't available in your region, cancelling and resubscribing later is your only option. Your account and playlists will be waiting when you return, so there's no permanent loss if you decide to come back.

Reactivating Your Spotify Premium

To reactivate Premium after cancelling, log into your Spotify account, go to your subscription settings, and choose a plan. You'll be charged when ready and regain Premium features right away. Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history are all still there—nothing is deleted when you cancel.

If you cancelled more than a year ago and your account has been inactive, Spotify may have deleted your account. In that case, you can create a new account with the same email address, but your old playlists and history won't be recoverable.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

No. Your playlists and saved songs stay with your account even after you cancel. When you downgrade to free Spotify, everything remains accessible. If you resubscribe later, you'll find everything exactly as you left it.

Can I get a refund after cancelling?

Refunds are not may provide, but you can contact Spotify support to request one if you were charged after cancelling or if you cancel shortly after a charge. Spotify may refund a prorated amount depending on your situation, but there's no automatic refund policy.

What's the difference between cancelling and pausing?

Pausing temporarily stops charges for up to three months without ending your subscription, while cancelling ends your Premium plan when ready. Pausing is only available in some regions. Both keep your account and playlists intact.

Do I have to cancel through Spotify, or can I cancel through my bank?

You should cancel through Spotify's account settings or through Apple/Google if that's where you subscribed. Cancelling through your bank by disputing the charge or blocking payments can lead to account suspension or other issues with Spotify.

What happens if I cancel but Spotify charges me again?

Contact Spotify support with proof of your cancellation and the unwanted charge. They can investigate and may issue a refund. Keep screenshots of your cancellation confirmation to make the process faster.