How to Cancel Spotify Premium
Spotify has become the number one choice for listening to music from your different devices.
There are millions of songs that you can enjoy whenever you want!
Even if there’s a free feature to use this app, there’s no doubt that Spotify Premium offers lots of valuable perks.
But in case you want to get rid of your membership, you can do it at any moment.
That’s why today, we are going to give you valuable information about the following topics:
- How to cancel Spotify Premium;
- What to do in case you can’t cancel your subscription;
- Important things you must know before getting rid of Spotify Premium.
Things to Know Before Canceling Your Spotify Premium Subscription
Spotify offers different subscription services for their users.
If you are a student, you can get a sweet student discount on premium if you want!
The same applies if you want to share your Spotify subscription with your family.
In any case, you can cancel subscriptions at your will, but before you get to that, read the following info we have for you.
1. You Will Lose All the Benefits of a Spotify Premium Account
Say goodbye to ad-free listening, the ability to store saved music, and so on!
These features are only available for the membership.
So, once you get rid of your membership, you won’t be able to enjoy it.
2. You Will Still Have Access to Spotify Free
You will still be able to use Spotify free whenever you want.
Nonetheless, this free tier is really limited - you will listen to ads frequently, and you won’t be able to always skip the songs at your will.
3. You Don’t Need to Permanently Delete Your Spotify Account
It’s not necessary to delete Spotify in order to cancel your account.
As we mentioned before, you can still use the free features whenever you want.
What’s more, you can link it with other apps, so for instance, Playing Spotify on Discord is possible! Don’t say goodbye to your account permanently just yet.
Can You Cancel Spotify Premium Anytime?
The answer is yes, you can! Contrary to popular belief, you can cancel Spotify directly whenever you want.
In fact, you will still be enjoying the premium service until your next billing cycle.
So, you don’t need to worry about time left on your paid subscription because the premium service’s applications will still work until your last paid month finishes - as simple as that.
How to Cancel Your Spotify Premium Subscription
Before proceeding, it’s important to mention that if the option to cancel premium doesn’t appear on your profile, it’s because your membership might be linked to your phone or internet provider, or another partner company.
In that case, directly contacting the said company or your financial institution is the best way to get rid of your premium membership once and for all.
Method 1: Cancel Your Subscription from a Web Browser
It doesn’t matter if you use an iPhone or an Android phone - you can’t cancel the Premium subscription from the mobile app.
Hence, it’s necessary to use a web browser.
Step 1: Log In to Your Spotify and select “Account”
First, log in to your Spotify account. The procedure is exactly the same whether you use a mobile web browser or the desktop app.
Once you are logged in, you will arrive at the main window with the music library.
Click on your username in the upper right corner and select “Account” page.
Alternatively, to get to your Account page, you can simply follow this link: https://www.spotify.com/us/account/overview/
Step 2: Select “Change plan”
Once you are in, scroll down a little, in Account Overview, you should see the “Your plan” section with your plan listed. Click the “Change plan” button.
Step 3: Click “Cancel Premium”
In the Paid Subscriptions page scroll down until you see the “Spotify Free” plan section.
Just below it, you should see the “Cancel Premium” button - click it to proceed.
Alternatively, you can click this link: https://www.spotify.com/us/account/cancel/
When you click “Cancel Premium”, essentially, you are switching back to the Spotify free plan.
Step 4: Click on “Continue to cancel”
On the “How you listen will change” page, you can quickly review what changes when you downgrade to a free account.
If you still want to proceed, click “Continue to cancel” button at the bottom of the page.
Step 5: Confirm the Cancellation
There will be one more window asking you to confirm - just click “Yes, cancel.”.
That’s it! Your plan is set to cancel and you will be able to enjoy all Premium benefits until the end of your next billing date.
At any time, if you change your mind, you can re-subscribe right from your dashboard by clicking the “Renew Premium” button in your plan section.
Method 2: Cancel Spotify Premium from an Apple Device
If your Spotify Premium account is linked to your Apple or your iTunes account, then you need to follow a different path to cancel it.
Step 1: Open the Settings App
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app and then proceed with the following steps.
Step 2: Select Your Apple ID
Now, select your Apple ID. All your subscriptions will be shown on the screen.
Step 3: Choose Spotify and Cancel Subscription
Finally, select your Spotify subscription and cancel it - it’s really simple! Remember that the subscription will be active until the final billing date hits.
In case you can’t revoke your subscription by following these steps, then it’s fundamental to contact Spotify as soon as possible.
You can contact the support team via the Spotify website, or alternatively, you can go straight to the contact form by clicking on the following contact link: Spotify Support.
Method 3: How to Cancel Spotify Premium on Android
If you want to cancel your Spotify subscription from your Android phone, then you must go to your mobile’s browser.
According to Spotify’s website, you cannot directly cancel Spotify subscriptions from the Android Spotify app, so follow these steps instead:
- On your Android phone, log into your Spotify account from the web browser;
- Go to account options, and tap where it says “Your Plan;”
- Then, click “Change Plan,” and scroll further down until you find an option that says “Cancel Premium” in the next page;
- Tap on “Cancel Premium,” and there you go - you have just cancelled Spotify from your Android phone.
Pro Tip: Did you know that you can also use Spotify Web Player? All your playlists will be there, and also your favorite and liked songs!
Learn more about this matter by checking out our related article.
If I Cancel Spotify Premium, When Will It Stop?
Your subscription will stop as soon as the next billing date hits.
When you pay for Spotify Premium, the perks will be there even if you cancel it 20 days before the cycle ends, so worry not!
There are also other alternatives that you can use, such as Apple Music. There, you can listen to Queen, Michael Jack, Joni Mitchell, and other musicians.
Of course, exclusive content, such as the Joe Rogan Podcast, can only be found on Spotify.
That will be all for today! For more Spotify-related information, check the other blog posts we have for you on GrowFollowing.
How To Cancel Spotify Premium FAQ
Can I Cancel Spotify Premium on My Phone?
Yes, but you can only do this by using a web browser since it’s impossible to cancel the Premium membership using the mobile app.
Can Spotify’s Live Customer Support Help Me Cancel My Spotify Subscription?
Not really. This is a question that many Spotify users have. Even if you go to Twitter ( SpotifyCares) and tell them to help you out, they will send you the steps to do it by yourself instead.
So, following this guide is your best course of action.
Karen is a senior technical writer and copywriter here at GrowFollowing. Her area of expertize are social media apps and new media.