JUNE 2026 · 4 MIN READ
How to Cancel Spotify Premium — Keep Your Playlists, Stop the Charge
Cancelling Spotify Premium does not delete your account or playlists. You drop to the free tier with ads. Here is how to cancel on any device in under 2 minutes.
How to cancel Spotify Premium (direct billing)
If you pay Spotify directly — not through Apple or Google — follow these steps:
01Go to spotify.com and log in
02Click your profile icon → Account
03Under Your Plan, click Change or Cancel
04Scroll down and click Cancel Premium
05Click Continue to Cancel through the retention screens
06Click Cancel Premium again to confirm
You will receive a confirmation email and keep Premium until your next billing date.
How to cancel Spotify if you pay through Apple
If your Spotify charge appears in Apple's App Store billing, you must cancel through Apple:
01Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad
02Tap your name → Subscriptions
03Tap Spotify
04Tap Cancel Subscription
How to cancel Spotify if you pay through Google Play
01Open the Google Play Store
02Tap your profile icon → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions
03Tap Spotify → Cancel Subscription
Not sure how you pay? Check your bank or card statement — if the charge says "Apple" or "Google" rather than "Spotify", you are billed through a third party.
What happens after you cancel
Your playlistsKept — all playlists and saved songs remain
Offline downloadsRemoved — downloads require Premium
Audio qualityDrops to 128kbps on free tier
Mobile listeningShuffle-only on free tier — no on-demand playback
AdsReturn on the free tier
Free alternatives to Spotify Premium
YouTube Music
Free tier available, or included with YouTube Premium
Apple Music
No free tier, but often included in Apple One bundles
Deezer
Free tier with ads, similar to Spotify free
Amazon Music
Basic version included with Amazon Prime
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Scan your statement free →Frequently asked questions
Will cancelling Spotify Premium delete my account?
No. Your account, playlists, and history are all kept. You simply move to the free tier with ads.
Can I cancel Spotify Premium through the app?
Only if you pay through Apple or Google. If you pay Spotify directly, you must cancel at spotify.com in a web browser.
Does Spotify offer student discounts?
Yes. If you are a student, you can get Spotify Premium at roughly half price. This is worth considering before cancelling entirely.
Can I cancel Spotify and rejoin later?
Yes. You can resubscribe to Spotify Premium at any time. Your playlists and account will be exactly as you left them.
Written by the CashLeak team · cashleak.app