Do I keep Premium until the end of my billing period after cancelling?

Yes. Your Premium features remain active until the next billing date shown on your account page. After that your account automatically downgrades to Spotify Free.

Can I get a refund when I cancel?

Spotify's policy generally does not provide refunds for the current billing period. Refunds are considered only in exceptional cases (e.g. accidental renewal within a very short window). Contact Spotify support promptly if you believe a charge was made in error.

What happens to my playlists and saved music after cancelling?

All your playlists, saved songs, albums, and podcasts are retained on your free account. You can still log in and listen, but with ads, shuffle-only mode on mobile, and limited skips.

How do I reactivate Spotify Premium?

Log in to your account at spotify.com/account and click 'GET PREMIUM' or choose a plan under 'Your plan'. Your previous playlists and library will be intact.

I subscribed through Apple or Google — how do I cancel?

If you pay through Apple, cancel via Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions → Spotify on your iPhone/iPad. If you pay through Google Play, cancel via Google Play → Subscriptions → Spotify. The Spotify website cancel flow will not work for third-party billing.

How do I fully delete my Spotify account and data?

Cancelling Premium does not delete your account. To permanently delete your account and personal data, go to support.spotify.com and use the 'Close Account' option, or submit a data deletion request under Spotify's privacy settings (GDPR/CCPA).

How to Cancel Spotify (2026)

Spotify plans start from $6.99/month. Follow our 7-step guide to cancel your subscription in about 3 minutes — with tips to avoid retention offers.

Updated: April 2026

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Estimated Time:3 minutes

Cancel Method:Website

Go to your Spotify account page

Open a browser and navigate to spotify.com/account. Make sure you are logged in with the account that has Premium.

Locate 'Your plan' section

Scroll down on the Account Overview page until you see the 'Your plan' section, which shows your current Premium plan and billing details.

Click 'CHANGE PLAN'

Click the 'CHANGE PLAN' button displayed under your current plan name in the 'Your plan' section.

Scroll to Spotify Free

On the plan selection page, scroll all the way down past all the paid plan options until you reach the 'Spotify Free' tier at the bottom.

Click 'CANCEL PREMIUM'

Click the 'CANCEL PREMIUM' button next to the Spotify Free option. Spotify may present a retention screen here offering a discounted rate or the option to pause your subscription for 1–3 months instead of cancelling — click through to continue cancelling.

Confirm cancellation

Follow the remaining confirmation prompts. Spotify may show emotional messaging (e.g. 'You'll lose your Premium features') to discourage cancellation. Click 'CONTINUE TO CANCEL' or 'CONFIRM CANCELLATION' to finalize.

Check confirmation message

Your account page will now display the date your plan changes to Spotify Free. You will keep Premium access and features until that date.

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