Cancel Your Spotify Premium Family Subscription
The Spotify Family plan is a great value bundle, a key reason it's a top contender in our Ultimate Music Streaming Showdown. However, if you are the plan manager and need to cancel, this is the definitive guide.
This guide provides the exact steps for the plan manager to cancel the Family subscription. We'll explain what happens to the other members' accounts (they revert to free) and how to ensure the primary payment is stopped correctly.
How to Cancel Spotify Premium Family
Only the plan manager can cancel the Family subscription via the Spotify website or a partner's portal.
Plan Manager (Spotify Website)
- 1 Go to your account page on the Spotify website.
- 2 Under 'Your plan' or 'Manage your plan', select 'Cancel plan'.
- 3 Continue through the prompts until you reach the final confirmation message.
- 4 Inform all family members that the plan will be canceled, as they will lose their Premium benefits after the next billing date.
Plan Member
- 1 As a member, following the standard cancellation steps on your account page will only remove you from the plan; it will not cancel the subscription.
- 2 To cancel the entire Family plan, you must contact the plan's manager and ask them to cancel it.
Partner-Billed Plan (e.g., Mobile Carrier)
- 1 If you cannot see a 'Cancel plan' option, your subscription is likely billed through a partner (e.g., your mobile or internet provider).
- 2 Go to your account page and under 'Manage your plan', check the 'Payment' section.
- 3 Find the contact link for the partner company and follow their instructions to cancel your subscription.
Smart Spotify Premium Family Strategies
The Cheapest Way to Get Premium (The #1 Hack)
If you have at least 3 people, the Family Plan is the most cost-effective way to get Spotify Premium. It is significantly cheaper per person than individual or even Duo plans. Maxing it out with 6 members offers the best possible value.
Use 'Family Mix' for Shared Discovery
The main feature of the Family Plan is the 'Family Mix' playlist, which automatically blends music that everyone in the plan enjoys. It's a great way to discover new music that caters to the whole family's taste.
Compare with 'Premium Duo'
If you only need two accounts, the 'Premium Duo' plan is a slightly cheaper and better option than the Family plan. Choose the plan that fits your exact household size to maximize savings.
Pre-Cancellation Safety Checklist for Spotify Premium Family
All Members Revert to Free Accounts
CRITICAL: When the plan manager cancels the subscription, ALL members on the plan (including the manager) will have their accounts revert to the free, ad-supported version at the end of the billing cycle.
Nobody Loses Their Playlists or Music
VERY IMPORTANT: Every member's individual account, including their playlists, liked songs, and listening history, is 100% safe. They will NOT lose any of their personal music library.
All Members Lose Offline Downloads
Offline downloads are a Premium-only feature. As soon as the plan ends, all members will lose access to their downloaded songs and will need an internet connection to stream.
Only the Plan Manager Can Cancel
Individual members of a Family Plan cannot cancel the subscription. Only the person who originally subscribed and pays the bill (the plan manager) can manage or cancel the plan from their account settings.
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What happens to the other family members when I cancel?
Their accounts are completely safe. They will keep all their playlists and saved music, but their accounts will switch from Premium to the free, ad-supported version at the end of your billing period.
Does Spotify check if we all live at the same address?
Yes, according to Spotify's terms, all members must reside at the same physical address. They periodically verify this by asking members to confirm their address, and accounts found to be in violation may be removed from the plan.
Can a family member pay for their own portion of the bill?
No. The entire subscription fee is charged to a single payment method owned by the plan manager. Individual members cannot pay for their 'seat' on the plan directly to Spotify.
What happens to the 'Family Mix' playlist after we cancel?
The special 'Family Mix' playlist is a feature of the Premium Family plan and will be removed after the subscription ends.
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