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Price Change with Passive Acceptance

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the mechanism and timeline by which subscription pricing modifications are implemented and accepted. It operationalizes how Spotify communicates pricing adjustments and defines the point at which modified terms become binding through continued service use.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are notified of price changes in advance and the new rate applies at the start of their next subscription period. If a user continues using Spotify after the price change takes effect, the terms apply as written under the new pricing structure.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Spotify may from time to time make changes to Paid Subscriptions, including recurring subscription fees, the Prepaid Period (for periods not yet paid), or Codes, and will communicate any price changes to you in advance. Price changes will take effect at the start of the next subscription period following the date of the price change and, by continuing to use the Spotify Service after the price change takes effect, you will have accepted the new price.

— Excerpt from Spotify's Spotify Terms and Conditions

Provision details

Document information
Document
Spotify Terms and Conditions
Entity
Spotify
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000324
Document ID
CA-D-00035
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fff9ada0dd9d5d2bcf2f4b4f7a7f968a1e624b16419763261d5e298d5f810910
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Spotify
Document: Spotify Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-000324
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:14:22 UTC
SHA-256: fff9ada0dd9d5d2b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/spotify/spotify-terms-and-conditions/price-change-with-passive-acceptance/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Spotify's Price Change with Passive Acceptance clause do?

This provision establishes the mechanism and timeline by which subscription pricing modifications are implemented and accepted. It operationalizes how Spotify communicates pricing adjustments and defines the point at which modified terms become binding through continued service use.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are notified of price changes in advance and the new rate applies at the start of their next subscription period. If a user continues using Spotify after the price change takes effect, the terms apply as written under the new pricing structure.

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