Music Subscription Guides
Guides for canceling a music subscription, switching services, or sorting out billing.
Cancellation guides
Music subscriptions create more switching friction than most services.
Related: Forgot which account has the subscription
How to Cancel Spotify Premium
If you are being charged for Spotify Premium but your account shows Spotify Free, the subscription may be on a different login. If you can find the cancel option, cancellation is straightforward. If you cannot, a partner handles billing.
How to Cancel Apple Music
You cancel Apple Music in your Apple ID subscription settings, not the Music app. If your access comes through Apple One, canceling Apple Music alone does not stop the bundle.
How to Cancel YouTube Premium
Direct subscribers cancel through youtube.com/paid_memberships. If you signed up through Apple, you cancel through Apple subscription settings instead. Only the family manager controls a family membership.
About this category
Music subscriptions create more switching friction than most services. Playlists, listening history, and personalized recommendations do not transfer cleanly between platforms. Billing often runs through Apple or Google rather than the music service itself, which changes where you cancel. Free tiers, student discounts, and family plans add confusion about what you are actually paying for and who controls the subscription.