You can cancel Spotify through the app or website in about two minutes
To end your Spotify subscription, log into your account on the Spotify website or open the mobile app, go to your account settings, find the subscription section, and select the option to cancel. The process takes roughly two minutes. Your access continues until the end of your current billing period — Spotify does not cut you off when ready when you cancel, and you will not receive a refund for the time remaining in your current month.
The steps differ slightly depending on whether you use the website or the app, and whether you subscribed directly through Spotify or through a third-party platform like Apple, Google Play, or Amazon. We'll walk through each route below.
Key Takeaways
- Canceling through Spotify's website or app takes two to three minutes and requires you to log in to your account.
- Your subscription remains active through the end of your current billing cycle, even after you cancel.
- If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that platform, not through Spotify itself.
- Spotify will not charge you again after cancellation, and you can resubscribe at any time without penalty.
How to cancel on the Spotify website
Go to www.spotify.com and log in with your username and password. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner — it appears as a circle with your name or initials. A dropdown menu will appear.
Select Account from the menu. This takes you to your account overview page. Scroll down until you see a section labeled Subscription or Premium. Next to it, you will see a button that says Change plan or Manage. Click that button.
A new page will open showing your current plan and billing details. At the bottom of this page, look for a link or button that says Cancel Premium or Cancel subscription. Click it. Spotify will ask you to confirm the cancellation and may offer you a discount to stay — you can ignore this and proceed with cancellation by clicking the final confirmation button.
How to cancel on the Spotify mobile app
Open the Spotify app and tap the Home icon at the bottom of the screen. In the top right corner, tap your profile icon. A menu will appear with several options.
Tap Settings and privacy or just Settings, depending on your device. Scroll down to find Subscription or Premium. Tap Manage subscription or Change plan. This will open your subscription page.
At the bottom, tap Cancel subscription or Cancel Premium. Confirm the cancellation when prompted. On some devices, tapping this button may direct you to your web browser to complete the cancellation there.
If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon
If you signed up for Spotify through the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Amazon Appstore, you cannot cancel through Spotify itself. Instead, you must cancel through the platform where you subscribed.
For Apple: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap your name at the top, then tap Subscriptions. Find Spotify in the list, tap it, and select Cancel Subscription.
For Google Play: Open the Google Play app on your Android device. Tap your profile icon in the top right, then tap Payments and subscriptions. Select Subscriptions, find Spotify, and tap Cancel subscription.
For Amazon: Go to www.amazon.com on a web browser, click Account & Lists in the top right, and select Your Subscriptions. Find Spotify, click Manage subscription, and select Cancel subscription.
What happens after you cancel
Your Spotify Premium access continues until the last day of your current billing period. If you paid on the 15th of the month, you can use Premium through the end of that month. Spotify will not charge you again after cancellation.
Once your subscription ends, your account reverts to Spotify Free. You will still be able to log in and listen to music, but you will hear ads between songs, cannot skip tracks, and have lower audio quality. Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history remain in your account.
You can resubscribe to Premium at any time by going back to your account settings and selecting a plan. There is no penalty for canceling and resubscribing later.
If you cannot find the cancel button
The location of the cancel button varies slightly depending on your device, operating system, and whether Spotify has recently updated its interface. If you cannot find it using the steps above, try searching your account settings page for the word "cancel" using your browser's search function (press Ctrl+F on Windows or Cmd+F on Mac).
If you still cannot locate the option, contact Spotify Support through the app or website. Go to www.support.spotify.com, click Contact Us, and describe your issue. Spotify's support team can walk you through the cancellation process or cancel the subscription on your behalf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?
No. Spotify does not refund unused portions of your subscription. You keep access through the end of your billing period, but you will not receive money back for the days remaining after you cancel.
Can I pause my subscription instead of canceling?
Spotify does not offer a pause feature. Your only options are to keep your subscription active or cancel it. If you want to stop paying temporarily, you must cancel and resubscribe later.
What happens to my playlists and saved songs after I cancel?
Your playlists, saved songs, and listening history stay in your account. When you resubscribe or use Spotify Free, everything will be there. You will not lose any of your data by canceling.
How do I know if my cancellation went through?
After you confirm cancellation, Spotify displays a confirmation message on screen. You can also check by going back to your account settings — the subscription section should show that you have no active plan, or it will display your end date.
Can I cancel a family plan for just myself?
No. If you are on a Spotify Family plan, canceling removes the entire plan for all members. Only the account owner can cancel the family plan. If you want to leave a family plan but keep it active for others, ask the owner to remove you from the plan instead.