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Prices, offers and steps checked against Spotify's official pages and SoundGuys: October 2026 (US). Menu names can differ by app version.
Ads are back between songs and your downloads will not play? That usually means your Spotify Premium plan has ended, either because a payment failed, a card expired, a gift card ran out or the plan was cancelled.
This guide shows how to renew Spotify Premium on the web, on iPhone and with a gift card, using the current 2026 US prices. It also covers how to cancel Premium, how auto-renew works and the only legitimate ways to get Premium free. There is also a short video walkthrough after the price table.
- Renew on spotify.com from your Account page; the iPhone app sends you to the website, with no Apple in-app purchase.
- US prices from February 2026: Individual $12.99, Duo $18.99, Family $21.99, Student $6.99 per month (per SoundGuys).
- Spotify gift cards work only for full-price Premium Individual, not Student, Duo, Family or trial offers.
- Free Premium is possible only through official trials and welcome-back offers; modded apps like Spotify++ break Spotify's terms.
- Cancelling a paid plan keeps Premium until your next billing date; cancelling during a free trial ends it immediately.
Quick Guide: Which Renewal Method Should You Use?
| Your situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| Premium ended and you have a card or PayPal | Renew on spotify.com from your Account page (Method #1) |
| You only use an iPhone | Tap the Premium tab in the Spotify app and finish checkout on Spotify's website (Method #2) |
| You have a Spotify gift card | Redeem it at spotify.com/redeem for Premium Individual only (Method #3) |
| Your card expired or a payment failed | Update the payment method, then restart Premium; updating the card alone may not restart it (Method #4) |
| Premium ended more than 30 days ago | Check spotify.com for a welcome-back offer before paying full price |
How Much Does Spotify Premium Cost in 2026?
In the US, Spotify Premium costs $12.99 a month for Individual, $18.99 for Duo, $21.99 for Family and $6.99 for Student, after the price rise that started with February 2026 billing.
These are monthly US list prices before tax. Spotify's own offer page also shows $12.99 a month for Individual after any free trial. Prices differ by country, so check the plans page for your account before renewing.
| # | Plan | Price per month (US) | Accounts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premium Individual | $12.99 (was $11.99) | 1 | The only plan Spotify gift cards can pay for |
| 2 | Premium Duo | $18.99 (was $16.99) | 2 | For two people at the same address |
| 3 | Premium Family | $21.99 (was $19.99) | Up to 6 | Same address; about $3.67 per person if all 6 slots are used |
| 4 | Premium Student | $6.99 (was $5.99) | 1 | Eligible students; currently bundles Hulu (With Ads) |
Price source: SoundGuys: Spotify confirms US subscription price hike (January 2026). Per-person Family figure and Student Hulu bundle per Free Your Music, 2026.
Video: How to Renew Spotify Premium
Prefer to watch? This third-party tutorial walks through checking your Premium status and renewing on mobile and desktop. Spotify's screens change often, so if a button looks different, follow the written steps below.
Video by Glitch Sorcerer on YouTube. Not made by TechMoneyGuide.
How to Renew Spotify Premium: 4 Ways
Pick the method that matches how you pay. The steps follow Spotify's website and help pages as of October 2026; button names can change slightly between app versions.
#1 Fastest: Renew on spotify.com (any device, card or PayPal)
Works for Individual, Duo, Family and Student · takes about 2 minutes
| Step 1 | Open spotify.com in any browser and log in with the same account you use in the app. |
|---|---|
| Step 2 | Open your profile menu and go to Account to see your current plan status. |
| Step 3 | If the plan shows Spotify Free, choose Premium and pick Individual, Duo, Family or Student. |
| Step 4 | Enter or confirm your card or PayPal details and complete payment. |
| Step 5 | Open the Spotify app, log out and back in if ads still play. |
| Best for | Anyone with a working card or PayPal |
✅ Good to know
- Works the same way on desktop, Android and iPhone browsers
- Lets you switch plan (for example Individual to Duo) while you renew
- Shows any welcome-back offer your account qualifies for
❌ Watch out
- If you first subscribed through a carrier or app store, you may need to renew there instead
- Taxes are added on top of the list price
#2 iPhone: Renew Spotify Premium on iPhone (app link or Safari)
No Apple in-app purchase · checkout happens on Spotify's website
| Step 1 | Update the Spotify app from the App Store and open it. |
|---|---|
| Step 2 | Tap the Premium tab. In the US app it shows plan prices and a link to Spotify's checkout page. |
| Step 3 | Tap the link, log in on the web page and pay with your card or PayPal. |
| Step 4 | No link in your app? Open Safari, go to spotify.com/premium and renew there. |
| Step 5 | Return to the app. To confirm, tap your profile picture, then Settings and privacy, then Account. |
| Best for | iPhone and iPad users |
✅ Good to know
- Since May 2025, the US iPhone app can show Premium prices and link straight to checkout (per TechCrunch)
- You pay Spotify's normal website price
❌ Watch out
- You cannot pay with your Apple account balance or Apple in-app purchase
- Outside the US, the app may not show the payment link, so use Safari
#3 Gift Card: Renew with a Spotify Gift Card (Premium Individual only)
Redeem at spotify.com/redeem · account country must match the card
| Step 1 | Scratch the back of the card to reveal the PIN, or find the code on your receipt. |
|---|---|
| Step 2 | Log in at spotify.com/redeem. |
| Step 3 | Enter the PIN or code and click Redeem. |
| Step 4 | If the code fails, check for look-alike characters such as 0 and O, and confirm the store activated the card. |
| Works for | Full-price Premium Individual only |
✅ Good to know
- No card needed on file, useful for teens or anyone avoiding recurring billing
- Per Spotify's support page, the card is applied to your payments from your next payment date
❌ Watch out
- Cannot be used for Student, Duo, Family or trial offers
- Your account country or region must match where the card was bought
- The full card value is used at once; there is no partial credit
#4 Payment Failed: Restart Premium After a Card Expires (failed or declined payment)
Common cause of 'Premium stopped working' · fix in 2 steps
| Step 1 | Log in at spotify.com, open Account and update your payment method. |
|---|---|
| Step 2 | Restart Premium from the same Account page; a Spotify Community moderator notes the plan may not restart on its own. |
| Step 3 | Log out of the app, restart your phone and log back in. |
| Step 4 | Still showing Free after paying? Contact Spotify support with your receipt. |
| Best for | Expired cards, bank declines, insufficient balance |
✅ Good to know
- Your playlists and saved music stay on your account while you are on Free
- Restarting does not create a new account, so your library and history stay the same
❌ Watch out
- Updating the card alone may leave you on the Free plan
- Downloaded songs will not play again until Premium is active
Spotify Renewal Methods Compared
| # | Method | Plans covered | Payment | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spotify.com | All plans | Card or PayPal | Most people |
| 2 | iPhone app link or Safari | All plans | Card or PayPal on Spotify's site | iPhone users |
| 3 | Gift card | Premium Individual only | Prepaid card or code | No card on file |
| 4 | Restart after failed payment | Your previous plan | Updated card or PayPal | Expired cards |
How to Cancel Spotify Premium and Get It Free (Legit Ways)
These are the questions people ask most after renewing. Each answer follows Spotify's official pages for October 2026.
#1 Cancel: Cancel Spotify Premium and Turn Off Auto-Renew
Premium runs until your next billing date, then switches to Free
| Step 1 | Log in at spotify.com and open your Account page. |
|---|---|
| Step 2 | Open your plan settings and choose Cancel Premium. |
| Step 3 | Confirm the cancellation and note the end date Spotify shows. |
| Paid through Apple, Google Play or a carrier? | Cancel in that account instead of on spotify.com. |
✅ Good to know
- Cancelling Premium is how you stop it renewing automatically
- You keep your playlists and saved music on the Free plan
❌ Watch out
- If you cancel during a free trial, Premium ends immediately and that trial cannot be reactivated (per Spotify's offer page)
- Downloaded music stops working once Premium ends
#2 Free Trial: Can You Get Spotify Premium Free? (official offers only)
Up to 3 months free for new Premium users · offer ends November 5, 2026
| Step 1 | Go to spotify.com/premium in any browser (on iPhone, use Safari or the Premium tab in the app). |
|---|---|
| Step 2 | Check which offer your account sees: up to 3 months free for new Premium users, or 2 months free as a welcome-back offer. |
| Step 3 | Add a card or PayPal and start the trial; you are charged $12.99 a month after it ends unless you cancel. |
| Step 4 | Set a reminder a few days before the trial ends. |
| Welcome-back rule | Premium ended over 30 days ago and no welcome-back offer redeemed in the last 24 months (per Spotify). |
✅ Good to know
- The trial is the full Premium plan: no ads, downloads and on-demand playback
- Works the same on iPhone, Android and desktop because sign-up happens on Spotify's website
❌ Watch out
- The 3-month offer is for people who never had Premium
- There is no permanent free Premium; modded apps such as Spotify++ break Spotify's terms
- Some carrier plans have bundled Spotify, so check your own plan's benefits rather than paying twice
How We Checked This Guide
We rewrote the steps from Spotify's own offer, gift card and offline-download pages, and took 2026 US prices from SoundGuys. All data was checked in October 2026.
We did not make a paid renewal or cancellation for this update, so menu names may differ slightly in your app version or country. Prices shown are US list prices before tax.
How to Choose the Right Spotify Plan Before You Renew
- Just you: Premium Individual at $12.99 a month, or pay with a gift card if you prefer no recurring card charge.
- Two people at one address: Duo at $18.99 costs less than two Individual plans.
- Three to six people at one address: Family at $21.99 gives the lowest cost per person.
- Student: Student at $6.99 with Hulu (With Ads), but you must verify eligibility.
- Returning after 30+ days: Look for a welcome-back offer on spotify.com before paying full price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Log in at spotify.com, open your Account page, choose a Premium plan and pay with a card or PayPal. On iPhone, tap the Premium tab and finish checkout on Spotify's website.
Not with Apple in-app purchase. In the US, the iPhone app can show prices and link to Spotify's checkout page since May 2025. Otherwise, open spotify.com/premium in Safari.
You may get an email if a payment fails, but do not rely on it. The reliable check is the Account page on spotify.com, or in the app under your profile picture, then Settings and privacy, then Account.
Yes. Paid Premium renews every month until you cancel. After you cancel, it runs until your next billing date and then switches to the Free plan.
At the 2026 US price of $12.99 a month, 12 months of Premium Individual costs $155.88 before tax. Spotify's US plans are billed monthly.
No. Spotify gift cards can only be redeemed for full-price Premium Individual. They do not work for Student, Duo, Family or trial offers.
Your playlists and saved music stay on your account and play with ads on the Free plan. Songs downloaded for offline listening stop working once Premium ends.
No. The only legitimate free options are official offers: up to 3 months free for people new to Premium (offer ends November 5, 2026) or 2 months free as a welcome-back offer if your Premium ended over 30 days ago.
No. Spotify++ and similar modded apps break Spotify's terms of use, can get your account restricted and come from unofficial sources. Use an official free trial instead.
Cancel Premium from your Account page on spotify.com. If you pay through Apple, Google Play or a mobile carrier, cancel in that account instead. Premium stays active until your next billing date.
If you listen most days and want no ads, offline downloads and on-demand playback, $12.99 a month is reasonable. Duo, Family and Student plans lower the cost per person.
Sources
- SoundGuys: Spotify confirms US subscription price hike (January 2026)
- Spotify: Get up to 3 months of Premium free (US offer page, checked October 2026)
- Spotify Support: Gift cards
- Spotify: Download music and listen offline
- TechCrunch: Spotify on external payments in its iOS app (May 2025)
Note: Spotify prices, offers, plan rules and menu names change often and differ by country. Check the official Spotify page before you renew, subscribe or cancel.