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How to Cancel Spotify Subscription on iPhone, Android, Desktop, or Web

Karly Wood

December 3, 2025

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Thinking of switching from Spotify or cutting costs? Whether you’re on Spotify Premium Individual, Duo, Family, Student, or a free trial, you can cancel in just a few steps. This guide explains how to cancel a Spotify subscription, stop auto-renewal, and avoid unwanted charges—no matter which device or billing method you use.

1. Check Your Current Spotify Plan

Before you cancel, it’s essential to know which plan and billing method you’re on:

1. Open the Spotify app or visit spotify.com/account.
2. Sign in with your account.
3. Under Your Plan, see if you’re billed by Spotify, Apple App Store, Google Play, a mobile carrier, or PayPal.

This determines where you’ll cancel—on Spotify’s website or through a third-party provider.

2. Cancel Spotify on iPhone or iPad (If Billed Through Apple)

If you subscribed via the App Store:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Tap your Apple ID → Subscriptions.
3. Find Spotify → Cancel Subscription → Confirm.

Deleting the app doesn’t cancel your plan—you must end it in Subscriptions.

3. Cancel Spotify on Android (If Billed Through Google Play)

If you pay through Google Play Billing:

1. Open Google Play Store → Profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions.
2. Select Spotify → Cancel subscription → Confirm.

4. Cancel Spotify in a Web Browser (Billed Directly by Spotify)

If you pay Spotify directly with a card or PayPal:

1. Go to spotify.com/account and sign in.
2. Click Your Plan → Manage Plan → Cancel Premium → Continue to cancel → Yes, cancel.

5. Cancel Spotify Free Trial

If you’re still in the free-trial period, follow the same steps above before the trial ends to avoid being charged.

6. If You Subscribed via Carrier or Other Partner

Some users are billed through a mobile carrier or internet provider.

• Log in to your carrier account (e.g., Verizon, AT&T) or contact their customer support to cancel the subscription.

7. Pause or Downgrade Instead

Not ready to quit entirely?

• On spotify.com/account → Your Plan → Change Plan, switch to Spotify Free or Pause Premium (where available).
• You keep your playlists, but lose offline downloads, high-quality streaming, and ad-free listening.

8. What Happens After You Cancel

• Premium features remain active until the end of your current billing cycle.
• After that, your account reverts to Spotify Free—playlists stay, but you’ll lose offline listening and HQ audio.
• No early refunds if you cancel mid-cycle.

9. FAQs

Q1: Can I cancel Spotify anytime?
Yes, you can cancel anytime; however, unused days won’t be refunded.

Q2: Will I lose my playlists?
No, playlists stay; you just can’t download them for offline use.

Q3: Does uninstalling the app cancel my subscription?
No. You must cancel via Spotify’s site or your billing provider.

Q4: How do I cancel if I forgot my password?
Use Forgot Password on spotify.com to reset and sign in first.

Q5: Do I get a refund if I cancel early?
Spotify does not issue prorated refunds; you keep Premium until the paid period ends.

10. Key Tips

• Always confirm the cancellation email or status shows “Spotify Free” after you cancel.
• Turn off auto-renewal to prevent accidental charges.
• Bookmark this guide for future reference when switching plans.