How to cancel Spotify
At a glance
| Fact | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where to cancel | Web dashboard |
| Steps | 4 |
| Time needed | About 2 minutes |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Cancel before | Cancel any time before the next billing date and you keep Premium until that date. Paid-for time is not cut short. |
Data last updated 2026-11-04. Checked by the LemSubs research team.
Spotify cancellations are handled by the web dashboard and take about 2 minutes. Difficulty: easy.
Steps to cancel Spotify
- Open spotify.com and sign in, then go to Account -> "Manage your plan"
- Select "Cancel subscription"
- Confirm — Premium runs to your next billing date, then the account switches to free
- Check the billing date on the same page so you know when the last charge lands
Official cancellation page: https://www.spotify.com/account/subscription/
Cancel in the right place
You pay Spotify directly
- Account -> Manage your plan -> Cancel subscription
No "change plan" option shown
- Account -> Manage your plan -> Payment
- Use the partner contact link listed there
This means a mobile or internet provider bills your Premium.
You are on someone else's Family or Duo plan
- Cancelling only removes your account from the plan
- Ask the plan manager to cancel or change the card
You manage a Family or Duo plan
- Cancel as normal, then tell every member
Managed accounts drop to the free ad-supported plan from the next payment date.
Refunds, timing and access
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Billing cutoff | Cancel any time before the next billing date and you keep Premium until that date. Paid-for time is not cut short. |
| Access after cancelling | Your playlists and saved music stay. You can still log in and listen with ads on the free plan. |
| Third-party billing | Billed through a phone, cable, or internet company? Spotify cannot stop it. Cancel with them using the contact link on your payment page. |
Before you cancel
If you cancel during a free trial that cost you nothing, Premium stops right away and that trial can never be restarted.
Retention offers you should expect
- 3 months at $4.99/mo (sent via email 1-4 weeks after cancellation)
- Free 1-month re-up if it has been 12+ months since you last had Premium
Alternatives to Spotify
- Apple Music
- YouTube Music (often bundled with Premium)
- Spotify Free
Checked against
- Spotify Support: How to cancel Premium plans — https://support.spotify.com/us/article/cancel-premium/
- Spotify Support: Refund policy — https://support.spotify.com/us/article/refund-policy/
Last verified: 2026-08-04.