Does deleting the app cancel Spotify Premium, or do I have to cancel where I signed up?

You can't cancel inside the app — use the website. During the cancel flow Spotify often surfaces an unadvertised 50%-off-3-months offer to stop you. Where to cancel: Web only: spotify.com > Account > Manage your plan > Change or Cancel > Cancel Premium. You cannot cancel inside the mobile app.

What retention trick should I expect when cancelling Spotify Premium?

You can't cancel inside the app — use the website. During the cancel flow Spotify often surfaces an unadvertised 50%-off-3-months offer to stop you. Decline retention offers and keep clicking through to the final confirmation, then save written proof.

How to Cancel Spotify Premium (2026) — Steps, Refund & Cancel-by Tips

Verified steps for web and app, the refund policy, the trap to avoid, and a free script that gets you through.

Where to cancel (website)

Go to your Account page (web, not the app) > Manage your plan > Change or Cancel > Cancel Premium.

If you subscribed in an app

If you subscribed via Apple: Settings > [Apple ID] > Subscriptions > Spotify > Cancel Subscription. Via Google Play: Play Store > profile > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions > Spotify > Cancel.

Refund policy

Prepaid with no refunds for partial months. Premium stays active until your next billing date, then reverts to free.

Watch out

The #1 trap: You cannot cancel inside the mobile app — it must be done on the website (or in the app store if you subscribed through Apple or Google). People delete the app thinking that cancels it.

Their retention trick

During the cancel flow Spotify often surfaces an unadvertised discount (commonly 50% off for 3 months) or suggests pausing instead of cancelling.

Your rights (US)

Federal ROSCA and most state automatic-renewal laws require a simple way to cancel and clear billing terms. If a company blocks every path, dispute the charge with your card issuer under the Fair Credit Billing Act and file a free complaint at reportfraud.ftc.gov. (The FTC’s broader “Click to Cancel” rule was vacated in July 2025 and is being revisited — but ROSCA and state laws still apply now.)

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Steps reflect publicly documented Spotify Premium cancellation policy as of June 2026 and can change; always confirm in Spotify Premium’s own account settings and terms. This page is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Spotify Premium.

How to cancel Spotify Premium (2026)