How to Cancel TIDAL in 2026 (Keep Your Playlists — Transfer Guide)

TIDAL costs $10.99-$19.99/month depending on your plan. Before you cancel, you probably want to save your playlists — especially if you've built them up over years. Here's the cancellation process and how to transfer your music library.

Before You Cancel: Transfer Your Playlists

Your playlists don't transfer automatically when you switch services. Use one of these free tools:

• TuneMyMusic (free for first transfer) — transfers up to 500 songs free, supports TIDAL → Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, etc.
• Soundiiz (free tier) — transfer playlists one at a time for free, or batch transfer with Premium ($4.50 one-time)
• FreeYourMusic — one-time purchase, works offline

How to Cancel TIDAL (Direct Subscription)

1. Go to account.tidal.com/subscription
2. Click Cancel Subscription
3. Select a reason
4. Confirm cancellation

Access continues until the end of your current billing period.

Cancel via App Store

• iPhone: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → TIDAL → Cancel
• Android: Google Play → Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions → TIDAL → Cancel

If you subscribed through your phone, you MUST cancel through the app store — not TIDAL's website.

Cancel TIDAL Through Your Carrier

Some mobile carriers bundle TIDAL (Sprint/T-Mobile used to include it free). Check if TIDAL came with your phone plan:

• If free with your plan, there's nothing to cancel — it ends when you switch carriers
• If it was a promotional add-on, contact your carrier to remove it

TIDAL Free Tier — You Might Not Need to Cancel

TIDAL now offers a free tier with some limitations:

• Full catalog access — all 100M+ tracks
• Ad-supported — occasional audio ads
• Limited skips — can't skip unlimited times
• No offline downloads
• Normal audio quality — no HiFi/Max lossless

If you just want to save money, downgrading to free keeps your playlists and library intact.

TIDAL vs Spotify vs Apple Music — The $10/Month Comparison

• TIDAL HiFi ($10.99/month): Lossless audio, best sound quality, artist-owned, smaller social features
• Spotify Premium ($11.99/month): Best playlists and discovery, largest social features, no lossless yet
• Apple Music ($10.99/month): Lossless included, best Apple ecosystem integration, Spatial Audio
• YouTube Music ($10.99/month): Includes music videos, live performances, covers — best for visual music fans
• Amazon Music Unlimited ($9.99/month): Cheapest with lossless, great if you have Alexa devices

Can You Get a Refund?

• Direct subscription: TIDAL generally doesn't offer refunds, but you can try contacting support.tidal.com
• Apple subscription: Request at reportaproblem.apple.com
• Google Play: Google Play → Order history → Report a problem

The Audio Quality Question

TIDAL's main selling point is audio quality. Before canceling, be honest about whether you can hear the difference:

• If using AirPods, car Bluetooth, or laptop speakers: You probably can't hear the difference between TIDAL HiFi and Spotify. Save your money.
• If using audiophile headphones ($200+) or a DAC: You might notice. Apple Music offers the same lossless quality at the same price.
• TIDAL Max ($19.99/month): Hi-Res audio up to 9216 kbps — only matters with very high-end equipment