Don’t worry — no one is going to think that you love Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Billie Eilish, or The Weeknd any less for downgrading your Spotify Premium subscription to the free version.
Especially now that Spotify has hiked its US prices once again:
| Spotify Premium Plan | June 2024 Price | Previous Price | Price Change |
| Spotify Individual Plan | $11.99 | $10.99 | +$1.00 |
| Spotify Duo Plan | $16.99 | $14.99 | +$2.00 |
| Spotify Family Plan | $19.99 | $16.99 | +$3.00 |
| Spotify Student Plan | $5.99 | $5.99 | $0.00 |
Spotify’s U.S. Individual Plan is now 9% more expensive than Apple Music. While Spotify’s Family Plan is now 17.6% more expensive than the Apple Music alternative.
If you want to ‘grab that cash with both hands and make a stash,’ then let us guide you in canceling your Spotify subscription.
How to Cancel Spotify Premium Subscription
Follow the steps below to cancel your Spotify Premium subscription using the Spotify website.
- Log into your Spotify account
- Click Change Plan under Manage your plan
- Scroll to Cancel Spotify
- Click Cancel Premium
💡 Note: Your Premium stays until your next billing date, then your account switches to free. You keep your playlists and saved music when your account is free. You can also still log in and play with ads.
What Is Spotify Premium?
Spotify Premium is the top-tier version of the digital music streaming service Spotify. You can access over 100 million tracks. The music ranges from rock, pop, and hip-hop to country, jazz, and indie tunes. Podcasts run the gamut of true crime, self-help, news, and more.
With a Premium subscription, you can enjoy ad-free listening of your favorite musical artists and podcasts. You can also download music and episodes to listen offline, and you get unlimited skips and rewinds (so you can listen to that one new song over and over and over again).
Spotify offers Premium for individuals, as well as discounted rates if you subscribe to a dual, family, or student plan.
How Much Does Spotify Premium Cost?
You can lock in different rates depending on which Premium plan you select.
- Individual: $11.99/month
- Duo: $16.99/month
- Family: $19.99/month
- Student: $5.99/month
💡 Note: Learn more about each of the Premium plans on the Spotify website. If you’re unsure if it’s worth the price, you can always try out Spotify Premium for one month for free.
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What You Get with Spotify Free
With Spotify Free, you get a lot of what you get with Spotify Premium but with slightly less flexibility. You can still download songs and albums, create playlists, and share your favorites with friends. Plus, you can play any album, artist, or podcast episode you want.
However, here are the limitations of a Free Spotify Account:
- You can’t rewind
- You can’t listen while offline
- 6 skips per hour limit
- Shuffle Mode Only
- Monthly limit to View Lyrics
- Frequent ad breaks
- The constant interruption of ‘Songs that You Might Like’
Even with these limitations, Spotify Free is still a solid option if you’re trying to save money.
However, if you’re hunting for a more affordable music subscription, consider SoundCloud Go. For just $4.99 to $9.99 a month, it offers millions of tracks, offline listening, and an ad-free experience. Available on both web and mobile, it’s a great budget-friendly alternative to Spotify Premium.
What if There Isn’t an Option to Change Your Plan?
If you log in to your Spotify account and there isn’t an option to downgrade your Spotify subscription, your account is likely associated with a partner company. In other words, you may have special access to Spotify through one of your other service providers, such as a mobile or internet provider.
You’ll need to cancel Premium directly through the service provider. Find the Provider’s Contact Information in your Spotify account under Payment.
💡 Note: If you’re billed via iTunes, you can check Apple’s Cancelation Guide.
What if Your Spotify Account Is Already Set to Free?
If your Spotify account is set to free, that means there is no payment information on the account. So if you have been charged for a Premium subscription, you may have a different account set up as Spotify Premium. Try logging out and logging back in with different credentials.
If you believe you’ve been wrongly charged for Spotify Premium, reach out to Spotify customer support for assistance.
💡 Note: If you’ve recently downgraded from Premium to Free, pay attention to your Premium subscription end date. Your account will not automatically switch to Spotify Free. You will have the Spotify Premium subscription until the end of your billing cycle.
What Happens to Your Playlists When You Cancel Premium?
Deep breath in, deep breath out. You do not lose those masterfully created Spotify playlists when you switch from a Premium subscription to Free. You will, however, lose all of your playlists if you permanently delete your Spotify account.
How Can You Update the Rest of Your Spotify Settings?
Once logged into your account on a desktop or mobile device, head to the Settings app. From there, you can adjust your settings to fit your needs. Filter explicit content. Enable car view and voice-enabled audio player to easily access your songs and podcasts while driving. Adjust the audio quality and much more.
