How to Cancel Spotify Premium — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
⏰ 1-2 minuteseasyVerified 2026-05-21$11.99/mo
Spotify makes cancellation easy — you keep all your playlists and listening history on the free tier. The only things you lose are ad-free playback, offline downloads, and unlimited skips.
Go to your Spotify Account page
Open spotify.com/account in your browser and log in. You cannot cancel through the Spotify mobile app — it must be done via the web.
Bookmark this page. Spotify deliberately makes it hard to find from within the app.
Scroll to "Your plan" and click "Change plan"
On your account overview page, find the "Your plan" section. Click "Change plan" to see all available options including cancellation.
Select "Cancel Premium"
Scroll to the bottom of the plan options. Click "Cancel Premium". Spotify may offer you a discounted rate or a free month to stay.
If you're offered 3 months at $0.99, that's a legitimate offer worth considering if you use Spotify daily.
Need the exact words to say if they try to keep you?
Click "Yes, cancel" on the confirmation page. Your Premium features continue until the end of your current billing cycle, then you switch to the free tier automatically.
Download any offline playlists to a local device before your Premium expires — offline downloads disappear immediately when you switch to free.
⚠️ Watch out
You cannot cancel Spotify Premium through the mobile app — you must use a web browser.
If you subscribed via Apple App Store or Google Play, cancel through their subscription management instead.
Offline downloads are deleted immediately when Premium expires. Save any must-have playlists offline elsewhere.
If you're on a Family or Duo plan, only the plan manager can cancel. Other members will be switched to free tier.
✗ Refund policy
Spotify does not offer refunds or prorated credits. Your Premium access continues through the end of your current billing period after cancellation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my playlists if I cancel Spotify Premium?
No. All your playlists, saved songs, followers, and listening history are preserved on the free tier. You only lose ad-free playback, offline downloads, and unlimited skips.
Can I get a refund from Spotify?
Spotify doesn't offer refunds for unused portions of your billing cycle. However, if you were charged after already canceling, contact support at support.spotify.com for a billing dispute.
What happens to my Spotify Wrapped data?
Your listening data and Wrapped history are preserved even on the free plan. You'll still get your annual Wrapped summary.
How do I cancel Spotify Family plan?
Only the plan manager can cancel. Go to spotify.com/account → Your plan → Change plan → Cancel Premium. All family members will revert to individual free accounts.
Free: refund window, cancel path, support angle, next moves, download, and optional account save. Upgrade only if you want the exact scripts and dispute checklist.