How to stop Spotify: cancel Premium, cancel Duo/Family, and delete your account (complete guide)

Are you looking for how to stop Spotify, cancel your Spotify subscription, terminate Spotify Premium, or unsubscribe from Spotify? The right method depends mainly on one thing: where you subscribed (Spotify.com, App Store, Google Play, operator).

In this guide, we see:

• How to cancel a Spotify Premium subscription (Personal, Duo, Family, Student)
• What to do if you cannot find the cancel button
• How to change your subscription instead of canceling it (Duo, Family, etc.)
• how to change Spotify payment method
• how to manage Spotify change country/location
• The difference between canceling and deleting a Spotify account
• and the "clean" options if you're looking for free Spotify Premium (no scams)

1) Before canceling: check where you pay for Spotify (the key point)

Most failures (“I can’t cancel”) stem from this: if you don’t pay via Spotify.com, Spotify can’t cancel on behalf of the store.

How to check

1. Log in to your Spotify account page.
2. Check the Your Subscription section: it usually indicates the type of plan and the billing platform.

Most common cases:

• Payment via Spotify.com (card, PayPal) → cancellation on the Spotify account page.
• Payment via App Store (Apple) → cancellation in iOS Subscriptions.
• Payment via Google Play → cancellation in Google Subscriptions.
• Payment via operator/package → cancellation with the operator.

2) How to cancel Spotify Premium (official Spotify.com method)

If you are billed directly by Spotify, the procedure is very simple.

Steps to cancel/terminate Spotify

1. Go to your account page.
2. Click on Cancel Subscription (in "Your Subscription" or "Manage Your Subscription").
3. Continue until you see the confirmation message.

✅ After cancellation, Spotify specifies that Premium remains active until the next billing date, after which the account reverts to the free version.

3) Canceling your Spotify subscription: special cases that often cause problems

3.1. “I don’t see ‘Cancel subscription’”

This happens if:

• you are billed via Apple/Google/carrier
• or you are using the wrong account (incorrect email address)

Solution:

• Double-check the "Your subscription" page on your Spotify account (it shows the billing origin).

3.2. You have a Duo/Family subscription

Cancellation is done by the account holder (the person who pays). Other members lose Premium when the plan ends or when they are removed from the plan.

4) Change your Spotify subscription instead of canceling it (Duo, Family, Student)

If your main goal is to pay less (or adjust your usage), you don't necessarily need to "cancel" your contract: you can simply switch to a different plan.

The most common Premium plans

• Staff (Individual)
• Duo: 2 separate Premium accounts on the same bill (for 2 people).
• Family
• Student

Spotify prices in France: useful information

Spotify displays its prices for France on its Premium page (sometimes with promotions such as "€0 for X months"). At the time of writing, the France page states:

• Staff: €12.14/month after trial/promotional period (if eligible)
• Students: $7.07/month after trial (if eligible)

Prices may change: Spotify has already increased its rates in France in 2025 (e.g., Individual €12.14, Duo €17.20, Family €21.24, Student €7.07).

5) Spotify change payment method (expired card, PayPal, etc.)

If your goal is to change your payment method (and avoid a "payment declined" message), Spotify provides the official procedure:

1. Go to Update payment details.
2. Enter a new payment method.
3. Confirm.

💡 Spotify specifies that a small temporary authorization amount may appear to verify the card, then disappear.

6) Spotify change country/location: when it prevents access

Many searches for "how to stop Spotify" actually come from a block of the type "Spotify abroad/country."

Spotify states:

• With the free version, you can use Spotify in another country for up to 14 days.
• Beyond that, you need to change the country/region in your account settings.

How to change your Spotify country

1. Go to Edit profile.
2. Change Country or region.
3. Save.
   Note: the new country only appears when you are actually there.

7) “Get Spotify Premium for free”: what’s legitimate (and what isn’t)

If you're looking for free Spotify Premium, avoid "APKs," generators, and cracks: they're the perfect combination for malware and account theft.

What's clean:

• Trial offers (if you have never had Premium): Spotify regularly runs promotions (e.g., "€0 for 2 months" depending on the country).
• The Student Plan if you are eligible (official discount).
• Operator bundles (such as "Spotify with a box/package") when they exist: you often pay via the operator, so cancellation is done through them.

8) Canceling your Spotify account vs. deleting your account (key difference)

• Cancel your subscription = you stop paying for Premium, and your account reverts to free.
• Deleting your Spotify account = you delete your account (loss of playlists, history, etc.).

👉 If you just want to stop payments: cancel Premium first.
Only then, if you wish, can you delete your account.

9) Bonus: Pay less for Spotify without any hassle (Duo/Family/Co-subscription)

If you use Spotify every day, the real key is not to "chase free stuff," but to reduce your monthly cost:

• If there are two of you: Duo may be more cost-effective than two individual subscriptions (depending on rates).
• If there are several of you: Family (if your household meets the conditions)
• And more generally, if you have Spotify + Netflix + Disney+ + others: a cost-sharing arrangement (co-subscription) means you don't have to pay full price for each service individually.

On Spliiit, the idea is to organize this distribution properly (payments, tracking) rather than managing manual transfers.

FAQ — Stop Spotify / cancel Premium

How do I cancel Spotify Premium?

Go to your Spotify account page, click Cancel Subscription, then follow the steps until confirmation.

How do I cancel my Spotify subscription (Duo/Family)?

The package holder (the person who pays) must cancel from their account. After cancellation, Premium remains active until the next billing date, then switches to free.

I can't find "cancel Spotify subscription": why?

Often, because you pay via Apple/Google/carrier. Check the "Your subscription" section of your Spotify account to see where you are billed.

How do I change my Spotify payment method?

Go to the "Update payment details" page, add the new payment method, and confirm.

Spotify: how to change countries?

Spotify states that you can use Spotify abroad for up to 14 days for free. For longer periods, change the country in "Edit profile" → "Country or region" (only visible if you are in that country).

How much does Spotify Premium cost in France?

Spotify displays prices on its Premium France page (e.g., Personal €12.14/month, Student €7.07/month after promotion if eligible). Prices may change over time.

Key points to remember

• To cancel Spotify, first check where you pay, then cancel in the right place.
• If you are billed by Spotify: Account → Cancel subscription → confirmation.
• After cancellation, Premium remains active until the next billing date, then reverts to free.
• If your goal is to pay less: compare Duo/Family/Student plans and optimize your subscription budget rather than looking for risky "free" options.