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Recurring Subscription Fee Authorization

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The authorisation to charge the then-current fee means the amount billed may change if Spotify adjusts its subscription pricing, and charges recur automatically without requiring separate approval each period.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2318 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

A user authorises automatic recurring charges of the then-current subscription fee to their payment method on the first day of each billing period, including any changes to that fee.

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Whatnot Medium

upon your purchase of an Item and in addition to the payment for the purchased Item, you authorize Whatnot and/or its Billing Agent to charge your Payment Method for the anticipated amount required to ship the purchase Item to Buyer

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You will be billed on a recurring basis on the first day of each billing period and you will pay and you authorise us (or the applicable third party...to charge your payment method the then-current subscription fee.

— 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
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-019147
Document ID
CA-D-00035
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3de03c5fd4aaa8832a8ab1321f72529c38f425203399aceb3cdbc160b330c3b1
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 08:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Spotify
Document: Spotify Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-019147
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:42:14 UTC
SHA-256: 3de03c5fd4aaa883…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/spotify/spotify-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-019147/recurring-subscription-fee-authorization/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Spotify's Recurring Subscription Fee Authorization clause do?

The authorisation to charge the then-current fee means the amount billed may change if Spotify adjusts its subscription pricing, and charges recur automatically without requiring separate approval each period.

How does this clause affect you?

A user authorises automatic recurring charges of the then-current subscription fee to their payment method on the first day of each billing period, including any changes to that fee.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 232 platforms. See the full comparison.

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