How to Cancel Spotify for Podcasters

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Difficulty 3/10

Est. Time 3min Quick process

Refund

Not available

Auto-Renewal

Active

Cancel before renewal date

Important Warnings

Access to Premium features ends immediately upon cancellation
Downloaded music becomes unplayable immediately
You revert to Free tier with ads and limited skips
No refunds for remaining subscription period
Playlists and saved music remain but with Free tier limitations

Step-by-step instructions

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Open link

Click on your profile icon in the top right corner

Select 'Account' from the dropdown menu

Scroll down to the 'Your plan' section

Click 'Change plan' or 'Cancel Premium' button

Follow the prompts and click 'Cancel Premium' again to confirm

Complete any retention offer screens by selecting 'Continue to cancel' or similar option

Go to cancellation page

Tips & Things to Watch For

Lyrics feature was made free in 2024 - no Premium required

Pro Tip

Real-time lyrics were Premium-only until 2024 when Spotify made them available to Free users. If you're only using Premium for lyrics, you can now downgrade. Still a common misconception that lyrics require paid subscription. Free users now get full lyrics access.

Cancel Premium immediately after payment to extend billing cycle

Pro Tip

If you cancel Premium right after being billed, you keep access until the end of your paid period and won't be charged again. This prevents accidental renewal if you forget to cancel later. No penalty for immediate cancellation - you maintain access for the full month you paid for.