Q1Will I lose my Spotify playlists if I cancel Premium?
No. All your playlists, saved albums, liked songs, and followers are permanently saved. Cancelling Premium only removes ad-free listening, offline downloads, and unlimited skips on mobile.
Cancel GuidesLast updated: March 2026
How to Cancel Spotify Premium — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Pricing reminder
You're paying $11.99/month (Premium Individual), $16.99/month (Premium Duo), or $19.99/month (Premium Family).
Cancel on iPhone / iPad
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Open Safari and go to account.spotify.com (you cannot cancel in the Spotify app).
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Log in to your Spotify account.
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Scroll down and tap Manage your plan under Your plan.
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Tap Cancel Premium.
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Spotify will show you what you'll lose — tap Continue to confirm.
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Your account reverts to the free tier at the end of the billing period.
Cancel on Android
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Open a browser and go to account.spotify.com.
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Log in and scroll to Your plan.
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Tap Manage your plan, then tap Cancel Premium.
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Confirm by tapping Continue.
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If you subscribed through Google Play, go to Google Play Store > Menu > Subscriptions > Spotify > Cancel.
Cancel on Web (Desktop)
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Go to account.spotify.com and log in.
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Under Your plan, click Manage your plan.
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Click Cancel Premium.
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Review what changes, then click Continue.
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Your Premium features end when the current billing cycle expires.
What happens after cancellation
Your account switches to Spotify Free at the end of the billing period.
You'll hear ads between songs and lose offline downloads.
All your playlists, saved songs, and followers are kept forever.
You can re-subscribe to Premium at any time and regain all features instantly.
Will I lose my data, playlists, or history?
Your playlists, saved library, listening history, and followers are never deleted. Spotify Free accounts persist indefinitely. The only things you lose are offline downloads, ad-free listening, and on-demand playback on mobile. Your Wrapped history is also preserved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q2Can I pause my Spotify subscription instead of cancelling?
No, Spotify does not currently offer a pause option. You can cancel and resubscribe later — your library and playlists will be exactly as you left them.
Q3I subscribed to Spotify through Apple — how do I cancel?
Go to iPhone Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions > Spotify > Cancel Subscription. Apple-billed subscriptions cannot be cancelled through Spotify's website.
Q4What happens to my Spotify Duo or Family plan members?
If you cancel a Duo or Family plan, all members lose Premium at the end of the billing period. Each member keeps their individual account and library but reverts to Spotify Free.
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