Cancel Spotify through your account settings on any device
You can cancel Spotify directly through the app or website without calling anyone or waiting on hold. Log into your account, go to your account settings, find the subscription section, and select the option to cancel. The process takes about two minutes. Your access continues until the end of your current billing period — Spotify does not cut you off when ready.
The exact steps differ slightly depending on whether you use the mobile app, desktop app, or website, but the cancellation option lives in the same place: your account settings under subscription or billing. After you cancel, you will receive a confirmation email. Keep that email in case you need to reference when your service ends.
Key Takeaways
- You cancel through your Spotify account settings, not through a separate billing company, even if you signed up through Apple, Google, or Facebook.
- Your music access continues until the last day of your current billing cycle, so canceling on day one of a month-long subscription still costs the full month.
- If you signed up through Apple App Store, Google Play, or Facebook, you may need to cancel through that platform instead of Spotify's website.
- Spotify does not charge a cancellation fee, and you can restart your subscription at any time without penalty.
Cancel through the Spotify website or desktop app
Go to spotify.com and log in with your email and password. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select "Account." Scroll down to the "Subscription" section and click "Manage Subscription" or "Change Plan." On the next page, you will see a button labeled "Cancel Subscription" or "Cancel Premium." Click it and confirm your cancellation on the page that appears.
The website method works the same way if you use the Spotify desktop app — open the app, click your profile icon, select "Account," and follow the same path to the cancellation button. You do not need to uninstall the app or delete anything. You will straightforward lose Premium features (like ad-free listening and offline downloads) when your current billing period ends.
Cancel if you signed up through Apple, Google, or Facebook
If you created your Spotify account using Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In, or Facebook Login, you may need to cancel through that platform instead of Spotify's website. This happens because Apple, Google, and Facebook handle the billing directly.
For Apple: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad, tap your name at the top, select "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and tap "Cancel Subscription."
For Google: Open Google Play on your Android phone, tap your profile icon, select "Payments and subscriptions," choose "Subscriptions," find Spotify, and tap "Cancel subscription."
For Facebook: Go to facebook.com, click your profile icon, select "Settings & Privacy," then "Settings," scroll to "Apps and Websites," find Spotify, and click "Remove."
If you are unsure which method you used to sign up, try canceling through Spotify's website first. If that does not work, you will see a message directing you to cancel through the platform you used instead.
What happens to your music and playlists after cancellation
Your playlists and saved songs remain in your account after you cancel. If you restart your subscription later, everything will be there. However, you will lose the ability to listen to music once your billing period ends — Spotify Free (the ad-supported version) is not available in all countries, and even where it is, you cannot read songs for offline listening.
If you want to keep a record of your playlists before your access ends, you can take screenshots or export them to another service. Some third-party tools allow you to move playlists to Apple Music, YouTube Music, or other platforms, though you will need to set those up before your Spotify access ends.
Restarting your subscription later
You can restart Spotify at any time by logging back into your account and selecting a plan. There is no penalty for canceling and restarting, and Spotify does not charge a reactivation fee. Your old playlists and saved songs will still be there. If you want to take a break for a few months and come back, you can do that without losing anything.
If you are canceling because of cost, Spotify occasionally offers discounts for returning customers. Check your email after you cancel — Spotify sometimes sends special offers to accounts that have been inactive for a few weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be charged again after I cancel?
No. Once you cancel, Spotify will not charge you again. Your service continues through the end of your current billing period, and then stops. You will not see another charge unless you manually restart your subscription.
Can I get a refund for the current month?
Spotify does not issue refunds for partial months. If you cancel on the 15th of a 30-day billing cycle, you still have access until day 30, but you will not receive money back for the unused days. You can cancel anytime during your billing period without penalty.
What if I forgot my password and cannot log in?
Go to spotify.com, click "Log In," and select "Can't log in?" Enter your email address and Spotify will send you a password reset link. Once you reset your password, log in and follow the cancellation steps above.
Do I need to cancel before switching to a different music service?
No. You can use another music service while your Spotify subscription is still active. However, you will be paying for both until you cancel Spotify, so canceling first saves money if you do not plan to use both at the same time.
What if the cancel button is not showing up?
If you signed up through Apple, Google, or Facebook, the cancel option may not appear on Spotify's website. Try canceling through the platform you used to sign up instead. If you still cannot find it, log out of Spotify completely, wait a few minutes, and log back in — sometimes the page needs to refresh.