Have you been debating cancelling your Spotify Premium account? This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know to easily deactivate your subscription.
What is Spotify Premium and Is it Worth It?
Before jumping into the cancellation process, let‘s briefly recap what Spotify Premium provides.
Spotify Premium grants you an ad-free, enhanced music listening experience with additional perks like:
- Offline listening for when you have no signal
- Unlimited track skips
- High quality audio streaming
- Concurrent listening on multiple devices
This premium service comes at a cost of $9.99 per month.
To help determine if that charge is worthwhile for you, here is some data on how actively Spotify Premium subscribers use the platform:
| Metric | Average Spotify Premium User |
|---|---|
| Hours listened per month | 25 |
| Songs streamed per month | Over 500 |
The above stats suggest Premium subscribers listen to over 1 hour of music daily and regularly stream a high volume of tracks each month. This highlights why the upgraded service can offer strong value if you regularly use Spotify.
However, there are still several reasons you may want to cancel your subscription:
- Financial changes – Job loss or income decreases that make the $9.99 monthly fee unsustainable
- Switching services – Deciding to change to another streaming platform like Apple Music
- Limited listening – You simply don‘t stream enough anymore to justify paying
If any of the above apply to you and you‘re looking to cancel your Spotify Premium membership, here is a step-by-step walkthrough.
How to Cancel Spotify Premium in 3 Easy Steps
Ready to cancel your premium subscription? Follow this straightforward process to terminate your recurring monthly payments.
Step 1: Login to Your Spotify Account
First, login to the Spotify website on your desktop or mobile browser:
Once logged in, click your Profile Icon > Account:
This will load your account dashboard.
Step 2: Navigate to "Available Plans"
On the left sidebar, click the Available Plans link:
You‘ll now be on a page displaying your Premium plan details:
Take note of your Current period end date. As long as you cancel before this date, you will not be charged again.
Step 3: Click "Cancel Premium"
Finally, scroll down and select the red Cancel Premium button:
A confirmation box will appear to re-enter your details. Enter your name/address, then confirm Yes, cancel to complete your cancellation.
And you‘re all set! By following these 3 simple steps you have successfully cancelled your Spotify Premium membership.
What Happens When You Cancel Spotify Premium?
Once you cancel your subscription, here is what you can expect:
- You will have access to Premium features until your current billing period expires
- At the end of the billing period, your account will automatically revert to the free version
- Any downloaded content will be removed from your devices/app at the end of the billing cycle
- You will stop being charged the $9.99 monthly fee for Premium access
Below summarizes the key differences in capabilities between the Free and Premium tiers after cancellation:
| Free | Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Ads | Yes | No ads |
| Audio quality | Standard | Hi-fi |
| Offline listening | No | Yes |
| Track skips | Limited | Unlimited |
| Concurrent streams | 1 | Up to 5 |
So in essence, by cancelling Premium you lose access to enhanced features but can continue using Spotify‘s free ad-supported version.
Can I Resubscribe to Premium After Cancelling?
Absolutely! You can reactivate your Spotify Premium subscription anytime with no restrictions.
Simply log back into your account, click Get Premium, and re-enter your payment details.
The main benefit of resubscribing vs. starting a brand new account is that your previous playlists, favorites, and account data remain preserved if you rejoin on the same user profile.
Expert Tips for Cancelling Spotify Premium
For additional guidance, here are some expert recommendations around cancelling your Spotify Premium membership:
- Spotify‘s financial filings show cancellation rates average around 1% per month. Monitor their latest reports to track cancellation trends.
- Over 40% of consumers cancel streaming subscriptions due to forgetting about automatic renewal dates. Set calendar reminders for your next billing cycle to decide if you want to keep Premium.
- Use a subscription budgeting app like Truebill to organize and manage all your recurring subscriptions in one dashboard to avoid surprise charges.
Hopefully this gives you everything you need to smoothly cancel your Spotify Premium account. I know going through a cancellation process can be tedious, so I aimed to provide a simple step-by-step guide to make it hassle-free.
Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions!
