You can cancel Spotify Premium on any device in under two minutes
Spotify Premium stops automatically when you cancel it through your account settings — you do not need to contact customer service or wait for anything to process. The cancellation takes effect when ready, though you keep access to Premium features until your next billing date. After that date, your account reverts to the free tier with ads.
The steps differ slightly depending on whether you subscribed through Spotify's website, Apple, Google, or Amazon, because each charges through a different system. The method that works fastest is the one matching how you originally paid.
Key Takeaways
- Cancelling through Spotify.com takes two minutes and stops charges right away, though you keep Premium until your next billing date.
- If you subscribed through Apple, Google Play, or Amazon, you must cancel through that platform's app or website, not through Spotify itself.
- After cancellation, your account becomes free with ads, and you keep your playlists and saved songs.
- Spotify sends a confirmation email when you cancel, so check your inbox to verify the cancellation went through.
- You can resubscribe to Premium at any time without losing your account history or playlists.
Cancel through Spotify.com if you subscribed directly
If you signed up for Spotify Premium on Spotify.com or through the Spotify app and paid with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal, cancel through your account settings on the website.
Go to Spotify.com and sign in. Click your profile name in the top right corner and select Account. Scroll down to the Subscription section and click Manage Subscription. You will see your current plan and a button that says Cancel Premium or Change Plan — click Cancel Premium. Spotify will ask you to confirm and may offer you a discount to stay; you can ignore this and click Cancel Premium again to finish.
You will receive a confirmation email within a few minutes. Your Premium access continues until your next billing date, which Spotify shows on the same page before you confirm the cancellation. After that date, ads return to your music.
Cancel through Apple if you subscribed via iTunes or Apple Music
If you started your Spotify Premium subscription through Apple — either in the Spotify app on iPhone or iPad, or through iTunes on a computer — you must cancel through Apple's system, not through Spotify itself. Cancelling through Spotify will not stop Apple from charging you.
On iPhone or iPad: Open the Settings app, tap your name at the top, select Subscriptions, find Spotify, and tap Cancel Subscription. On a Mac or PC: Open iTunes (or Apple Music on newer Macs), click your account name, select Account Settings, scroll to Subscriptions, find Spotify, and click Edit or Manage, then Cancel.
Apple will confirm the cancellation and send you a receipt email. Your Premium access lasts until the end of your current billing period.
Cancel through Google Play if you subscribed on Android
If you subscribed to Spotify Premium through the Google Play Store on an Android phone or tablet, cancel through Google Play, not through Spotify.
Open the Google Play Store app, tap your profile icon in the top right, select Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions. Find Spotify Premium and tap it. Click Cancel subscription and confirm. Google will send you a confirmation email, and your Premium access will end on your next billing date.
Cancel through Amazon if you subscribed via Amazon Music or Prime
If you subscribed to Spotify Premium through Amazon or Amazon Prime, cancel through your Amazon account.
Go to Amazon.com, sign in, and click your account name in the top right. Select Your Account, then Memberships and Subscriptions. Find Spotify Premium and click Cancel subscription. Amazon will ask you to confirm; click Cancel Subscription again. You will receive a confirmation email, and Premium access ends on your next billing date.
What happens to your account and music after cancellation
When your Premium access ends, your Spotify account does not disappear — it converts to the free tier. You keep all your playlists, saved songs, and followers. The only changes are that ads play between songs, you cannot skip as many tracks, and you cannot read music to listen offline.
If you want to return to Premium later, you can resubscribe through the same method you used before. Spotify will restore your Premium features when ready, and your playlists and listening history remain exactly as you left them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my playlists and saved songs if I cancel?
No. Your playlists, saved songs, and followers stay on your account after you cancel. They will be there if you resubscribe to Premium later. Only the Premium features — no ads, offline downloads, and unlimited skips — go away.
Can I get a refund for the current month after I cancel?
Spotify does not refund partial months. When you cancel, you keep Premium access until your next billing date, so you get the full value of what you paid. If you cancel mid-month, you still have Premium until that date arrives.
What if I cancel but Spotify keeps charging me?
Check your confirmation email to verify the cancellation went through. If charges continue, log into your account and check the Subscription section again — sometimes the cancellation does not save the first time. If it still shows as active, try cancelling again. If you subscribed through Apple, Google, or Amazon, make sure you cancelled through that platform, not through Spotify.
Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?
Spotify does not offer a pause feature. Your options are to keep Premium active or cancel and switch to the free tier. You can resubscribe whenever you want without losing your account.
How long does it take for the cancellation to take effect?
Cancellation is when ready — you will see the confirmation right away and receive an email within minutes. However, you keep Premium access until your next scheduled billing date. After that date passes, your account becomes free with ads.