Music & Audiobooks · Last checked November 2026
Spotify Premium free trial: what you get & how to cancel
Ad-free, offline Spotify. The free month is only for people who have never had Premium before.
Trial length1 month for Premium Individual (sometimes 3 months during promotions)
Card required?Yes — a valid payment method
Cost after trial$12.99/month (Premium Individual, US)
StatusFree trial
Start Spotify Premium trial Opens the official Spotify Premium site
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What you get
- Ad-free music listening
- Download songs to listen offline
- Play any song in any order, unlimited skips
How to cancel Spotify Premium before you're charged
- Sign in at spotify.com/account in a web browser.
- Select Manage your plan (or Your plan).
- Choose Change plan, then Cancel Premium and confirm.
- If you pay through Apple or a phone carrier, cancel with them instead.
Tips & gotchas
- You keep Premium until the end of the trial after cancelling, then drop to the free plan — your playlists stay.
- Promotional offers (like 3 months free) appear a few times a year.
Quick answers
How long is the Spotify Premium free trial?
1 month for Premium Individual (sometimes 3 months during promotions)
Do I need a credit card for the Spotify Premium trial?
Yes — a valid payment method
How much does Spotify Premium cost after the trial?
$12.99/month (Premium Individual, US)
Sources
Details checked against these pages in November 2026. Offers change often, vary by account and region, and the checkout page is always the final word — if something here says “check current terms,” we couldn't confirm it from an official source.