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Cancellation Takes Effect at End of Billing Period

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 230 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2196 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you cancel a subscription, you may continue to use the canceled service until the end of your then-current subscription term. The subscription will not be renewed when your then-current term expires.

Google Cloud Medium

If Customer pays by credit card, debit card, or other non-invoiced form of payment, Customer will pay all Fees immediately at the end of the Fee Accrual Period or when otherwise charged by Google.

DeepL Medium

For Services with a fixed base charge, the charges are due at the beginning of each billing period.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Unless otherwise indicated, cancellation will take effect from the end of the billing period in which you cancel and you will be downgraded to the free version of the Spotify Service.

Excerpt from Spotify's 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-019148
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-019148
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:42:14 UTC
SHA-256: 3de03c5fd4aaa883…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/spotify/spotify-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-019148/cancellation-takes-effect-at-end-of-billing-period/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Spotify's Cancellation Takes Effect at End of Billing Period clause do?

The clause states: “Unless otherwise indicated, cancellation will take effect from the end of the billing period in which you cancel and you will be downgraded to the free version of the Spotify Service.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 230 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Spotify.