How to Cancel SoundCloud Go+ in 2026 (Keep Uploads + Free Tier Guide)
Updated 2026-02-26 · 5 min read
💰 SoundCloud's Confusing Tier System
SoundCloud has four tiers: Free (limited uploads, ads), Next Pro ($12/month) for creators, Go ($4.99/month) for ad-free listening, and Go+ ($9.99/month) for full offline catalog access. The free tier covers 80% of what listeners need. If you're a creator who uploaded tracks, your uploads stay even after canceling — you just lose upload time and advanced stats.
Which Plan Do You Have?
SoundCloud Free: Ad-supported listening, 3 hours of upload time, basic stats. No subscription to cancel
SoundCloud Go ($4.99/month): Ad-free listening, offline playback for your liked tracks
SoundCloud Go+ ($9.99/month): Everything in Go + full offline catalog, high-quality audio
SoundCloud Next Pro ($12/month): Creator plan — unlimited uploads, pro stats, Spotlight, distribution to Spotify/Apple Music
Check at soundcloud.com/settings/account → Subscription
Cancel Your Subscription
On soundcloud.com:
Go to soundcloud.com/settings/account
Scroll to Your Plan
Click Cancel subscription
Follow the prompts — SoundCloud may offer a discount
Access continues until the end of your billing period
If billed through App Store/Google Play:
iOS: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → SoundCloud → Cancel
Android: Play Store → Profile → Payments → Subscriptions → SoundCloud → Cancel
What You Keep vs. Lose
You keep:
Your account and profile
All uploaded tracks (up to 3 hours on free tier)
Playlists, likes, reposts, and followers
Play counts and comments on your tracks
Basic listener stats
You lose:
Ad-free listening (Go/Go+)
Offline playback (Go/Go+)
Uploads beyond 3 hours (Next Pro — excess uploads become private but aren't deleted)
Advanced stats and Spotlight (Next Pro)
Distribution to Spotify/Apple Music (Next Pro — already-distributed tracks stay live)
💡 Creator Tip: Download Your Tracks First
If you're a Next Pro creator with more than 3 hours of uploads, download your original files before canceling. Go to each track → Edit → click the download link for your original file. After downgrading, tracks beyond the 3-hour limit become private (not deleted) — but having local backups is always smart.
Alternatives
SoundCloud Free: Still works for listening with ads. Perfect if you're primarily a listener
Bandcamp (Free for artists): If you're a creator, Bandcamp lets you sell music directly to fans with no subscription
DistroKid ($22.99/year): For creators who need distribution — cheaper than Next Pro and distributes to all platforms
YouTube Music Free: Massive catalog including indie/underground tracks uploaded by creators
💸 Save $60-$144/Year
SoundCloud Go ($60/year) or Go+ ($120/year) → SoundCloud Free ($0). For creators, Next Pro ($144/year) → DistroKid ($22.99/year) for distribution + SoundCloud Free for hosting = $121/year saved.
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