How to Cancel Spotify Premium Student (2026 Guide)

Updated February 2026 โ€ข Easy cancellation โ€ข $5.99/mo (includes Hulu)

๐Ÿ’ก 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

  1. Go to spotify.com/account
  2. Sign in and scroll to Your plan
  3. Click Change plan
  4. Select Cancel Premium (or Spotify Free)
  5. Confirm โ€” you keep Premium until the end of the billing period

Cancel via App Store (If Subscribed There)

iOS: Settings โ†’ your name โ†’ Subscriptions โ†’ Spotify โ†’ Cancel
Android: Play Store โ†’ avatar โ†’ Payments & subscriptions โ†’ Subscriptions โ†’ Spotify โ†’ 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 โ€” 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 โ€” split with a partner for $8.50 each
  • Spotify Family ($17.99/mo): Up to 6 accounts โ€” $3/person with friends/family
  • YouTube Premium ($13.99/mo): Music + ad-free YouTube videos โ€” better value if you watch YouTube daily

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