Not every relationship lasts forever. Sometimes, things need to come to an end, like breaking up with your Spotify Premium account.
You might have found a Spotify alternative that suits you better. Maybe you want to gain better control of your budget, don’t like the recent price hikes – or you just don’t use the app as often.
Whatever the reason, knowing how to cancel Spotify Premium plans will save you time, effort, or even an annoying headache.
Just like canceling Apple Music, you don’t have to wait until the end of your subscription period to be able to cancel your Spotify Premium. You can cancel it now, and you will be good to enjoy your Premium features until the end of the billing cycle or free trial period.
Just after that period, your paid subscription perks will end. To learn how to cancel it, keep reading, and we will walk you through canceling your Spotify subscription once and for all.
Quick links to know more about canceling Spotify Premium:
- How to Cancel Spotify Premium: Verified Fastest Solution
- Important Note About Canceling Spotify Premium
- How to Cancel Spotify Premium on Desktop or Laptop
- Cancel Spotify Premium on Mobile: What You Can & Can’t Do
- Why Can’t I Cancel My Spotify Premium
- Canceled a Premium Plan But Still Charged
- Will My PlayLists Still Be Available
- Cancel Spotify Premium and Keep Your Playlists
- What Spotify Premium Plans are Available
- Summary
How to Cancel Spotify Premium: Verified Fastest Solution
The fastest way to cancel Spotify Premium is to tap your profile image in the top-right corner in the Spotify desktop app or web player, click “Account” (this will redirect you to Spotify’s site), then hit “Manage your subscription”, “Change plan”, and “Cancel plan” at the bottom. It is not possible to cancel Spotify subscription through the mobile app.
Important Note About Canceling Spotify Premium
Before you cancel your Spotify subscription, we need to point out that it is not possible to do it through the Spotify mobile app – whether you’re an Apple, Android, or Windows mobile user.
You can find your plan and other available Spotify plans, but the app has a clear message that reads, “You can’t make changes to your plan or view prices in the app. We know it’s not ideal.”
And we agree – this is not ideal. Still, it’s possible to cancel Spotify on mobile through your browser, so read on!
How to Cancel Spotify Premium on Desktop or Laptop
Hey, we have a special link for you! Just click here – the link will take you to your profile on Spotify.com; scroll down, click “Cancel plan” – and you’ll be done in a second, that’s it!
We’ll now show you the full steps for how to cancel your Spotify premium subscription on a desktop or laptop device. Again, you can’t cancel your subscription through the mobile app right now (mobile app, not the desktop app, mind you), so don’t waste your time with it. The steps are:
- 1. Open your Spotify desktop app or the Spotify web player.
- 2. Click your profile image in the upper right corner. Then click “Account” from the drop-down menu. You will be redirected to the Spotify site in your browser.
- 3. Click “Manage your subscription” under “Subscription”.
- 4. Click “Change plan” on the lower side of the screen.
- 5. Scroll down and find the little “Cancel plan” button under Spotify Free. Click it.
- 6. Scroll down once more and click “Continue to cancel” (you can also pause your Spotify subscription). Verify your decision if prompted and that’s a wrap!
Please just know that if you’re on your browser and can’t find the option to cancel your plan, your Spotify Premium plan is likely associated with a partner company such as iTunes. You must go to the appropriate partner company application to cancel your Spotify Premium subscription directly through them.
Cancel Spotify Premium on Mobile: What You Can & Can’t Do
It’s not possible to cancel Spotify Premium on the mobile app, regardless of your operating system. You can find a message that says, “You can’t make changes to your plan or view prices in the app. We know it’s not ideal”, under your subscription settings.
Now, you can still cancel Spotify Premium on iPhone or Android or any mobile device you might have. Note that the steps are very, very similar to what we just described for desktop users. Anyway – here’s the lowdown, guys.
- 1. Visit Spotify.com on your mobile browser and log in.
- 2. Tap the cogwheel icon in the upper right corner, and then “View Account”.
- 3. Under “Subscription”, tap “Manage your subscription”.
- 4. Tap “Change plan”.
- 5. Scroll down and tap “Cancel plan” under “Spotify Free”.
- 6. Again, scroll down, and tap “Continue to cancel”. Confirm your decision if asked.
Why Can’t I Cancel My Spotify Premium Account?
Again, if you try to cancel your Spotify Premium account from your mobile app, you will be disappointed. You will need to use your web browser or the desktop app to cancel your Premium Plan.
Spotify even apologizes on their app under the Help section for the inconvenience of not being able to cancel from your Android, iPhone, Mac, or Windows app. They could want to make it impossible for you to cancel by accident.
What to Do if You Canceled a Premium Plan But You Were Still Charged
Once you’ve canceled, you should receive a confirmation email verifying that you followed all the correct steps and successfully canceled your paid subscription. If you did not receive confirmation, carefully go through the steps again.
If you were charged before canceling your Spotify Premium plan, then your account will remain active until the next billing cycle. If you find that payment is taken after the cancellation, your account may be associated with a partner company, and you will need to contact them.
Are you still being charged but not part of a partner company? Send a Tweet to @SpotifyCares or a direct message to the SpotifyCares Facebook page. If neither gets you the results you wish to see, message them, and a customer service representative will assist you.
Will My Playlists Still Be Available After I Cancel Spotify Premium?
Your playlists will remain intact after you cancel Spotify Premium. You will remain on the Spotify Free profile, and you will still be able to listen to all your favorite tunes. But, yes, you will have to endure the ads that come with the free version.
Canceling your Premium Spotify Plan is easy if you remember to use a web browser and not waste your time trying to figure it out on your app. Spotify has yet to simplify the process that much. If you follow the steps we’ve outlined, you will have no problem at all.
How to Cancel Spotify Premium Subscription and Keep Your Playlists
Now that you know how to cancel your Spotify Premium account, you may be asking, “What if I want to move to another music platform and want to keep all my playlists and music library?” How to do it?
Yes, you can manually replicate your playlist on another streaming service – but that’s a hassle. There’s an easier way to do it – for free – and it’s called TuneMyMusic!
All you have to do is access the Tune My Music transfer page and create an account if needed. Then, select Spotify as the source, log into your Spotify account to enable the TuneMyMusic app to get your playlists.
From there, select the target platform where you want to send your playlists. Done! The process will start, and in a few seconds or minutes (depending on the size of your playlist), your entire music library will be migrated to your account in the other service.
Another great tip for managing your online music catalog is to keep an offline backup of your most important playlists.
If you are canceling your Spotify Premium plan to migrate to an alternate music streaming service, then use TuneMyMusic’s TXT or CVS export options. We’re here to help make your music migration easier. After all, no one wants to spend hours curating the perfect playlist just to lose it, right?
What Spotify Premium Plans are Available
Spotify offers multiple Premium accounts for your listening pleasure. You can be party of one or a household of six – there are several Spotify Premium account options available.
The Premium Duo and Premium Family plans allow for separate accounts for each individual. Each person can create and manage their own playlists, and both or all six can listen in at the same time.
However, note that when the main account user cancels the account, everyone on the plan will also have their account canceled.
Premium Individual
The Spotify Premium Individual account is created for the individual flying solo. One person, one Premium account.
Premium Duo
The Premium Duo plan is created for couples. It allows for 2 Premium accounts for couples living under the same roof. If you want to cancel your Premium subscription, your better half will also lose their Premium account.
Premium Family
The Spotify Family Plan includes 6 accounts for family members living under the same roof. This Premium Plan allows you to block explicit music for younger children and offers Spotify Kids, a separate app designed specifically for kids.
Premium Student
A Premium Student account allows eligible college and university students to get a discounted Spotify Premium account for up to four years. However, you must renew your account after each year.
This account comes with access to Showtime and Hulu (with ads) at no additional cost, but you would not have to cancel those accounts in addition to the Premium Student account since canceling your plan will do it all for you in one easy step.
Summary: Fastest Way to Cancel Spotify Premium
OK, we’ll give you a quick little fix no one else has before leaving!
The fastest way to cancel your Spotify Premium subscription is to first follow this link going to Spotify.com. You just need to be logged in to your account, though.
The link will take you to your Spotify Subscription Change page, and you just need to scroll down and hit “Cancel plan” under “Spotify Free”. That’s it, you’re all set!
For tips and learn more about your music streaming subscription on Spotify and other music services, check out our How-To page with more interesting articles for maximizing your subscription no matter which service you use.
