How to Cancel Spotify
Spotify lets you cancel Premium and drop back to the free ad-supported tier. The process is online-only but slightly buried in account settings. You need to use a web browser, not the app.
Steps verified March 2026
Quick Facts
Pricing (all plans)
Cancel online?
Yes
Pause option?
Yes
Refund policy
No refunds. You revert to the free ad-supported tier at the end of your billing period.
After cancellation
All playlists, saved music, and listening history are retained on the free tier. No data is lost.
What to Watch Out For
- Shows 3 confirmshaming screens before letting you cancel, including "Are you sure?" and "We have so much to offer"
- Cannot cancel through the mobile app - forces you to use a web browser
- Offers a discounted plan during cancellation to create decision fatigue
Cancellation Steps
Go directly to Spotify cancellation pageOpen Spotify account page
Go to spotify.com/account in a web browser (not the app). Log in if prompted.
Click "Manage your plan"
Under the Your Plan section, find and click "Manage your plan" or "Change plan".
Select "Cancel Premium"
Scroll to the bottom and click "Cancel Premium". Spotify may offer you a discount to stay.
Confirm cancellation
Click through the confirmation prompts. Your Premium access continues until the end of the billing cycle.
Tips & Things to Know
- You cannot cancel via the mobile app - you must use a web browser.
- Your playlists and saved music are kept even on the free tier.
- If you subscribed via Apple/Google, cancel through their subscription settings instead.
Your Consumer Rights
- Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, you have a 14-day cooling-off period for new online subscriptions.
- Spotify must provide cancellation that is as easy as signing up, per the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel Spotify Premium at any time?
Yes. It is a rolling monthly subscription. You drop to the free tier at the end of your billing period.
Will I get a refund from Spotify?
No. Spotify does not offer refunds for partial months. You keep Premium until the billing period ends.
What happens to my Spotify playlists if I cancel?
All your playlists, saved songs, and followers are kept. You just lose ad-free listening and offline downloads.
How long does Spotify cancellation take?
It is instant once confirmed. You must do it via a web browser as the app does not support cancellation.
Can I cancel Spotify if I subscribed through Apple?
Yes, but you must cancel through iPhone Settings > Subscriptions, not through Spotify directly.
Annual Cost
£215.88
per year for Spotify
Cancelling saves you this every year
