How to Cancel Spotify Premium Student (2026 Guide)

Updated February 2026 • Easy cancellation • $5.99/mo (includes Hulu)

💡 Key info: Canceling Spotify Student also cancels your included Hulu (with ads) and Showtime access. Your playlists, saved songs, and followers stay on the free tier.

Cancel on Web

Go to spotify.com/account
Sign in and scroll to Your plan
Click Change plan
Select Cancel Premium (or Spotify Free)
Confirm — you keep Premium until the end of the billing period

Cancel via App Store (If Subscribed There)

iOS: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → Spotify → Cancel

Android: Play Store → avatar → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions → Spotify → Cancel

What Happens When You Graduate

Annual re-verification: Spotify checks your student status via SheerID every 12 months
Failed verification: You get bumped to regular Premium ($11.99/mo) automatically
Maximum 4 years: Student pricing is available for up to 4 years total
Tip: If you just graduated, cancel and switch to a family plan ($17.99 split 6 ways = $3/person)

Free Music Alternatives

Spotify Free: Same library, shuffle-only on mobile, has ads — your playlists stay
YouTube Music (free tier): Full library with ads, no background play on mobile
SoundCloud: Free tier with indie/remix content not on Spotify
Tidal Free: Ad-supported tier with full catalog

Cheaper Premium Options

Spotify Duo ($16.99/mo): 2 accounts — split with a partner for $8.50 each
Spotify Family ($17.99/mo): Up to 6 accounts — $3/person with friends/family
YouTube Premium ($13.99/mo): Music + ad-free YouTube videos — better value if you watch YouTube daily

Find All Your Streaming Subscriptions

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube — upload your bank statement to find every recurring charge.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Spotify Premium Student

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions