Spotify · Terms of Service

What This Is

This is Spotify's Terms of Use (updated August 26, 2025) for users in the United States. It covers how you're allowed to use Spotify's apps and websites, what you can and can't do with the content on the platform, how payments work, and how disputes get handled.

Key Things to Know About Using Spotify

You must be at least 13 to use Spotify (with a parent's consent) or 18 to agree on your own. Your account is personal — you can't share, sell, or transfer it. Spotify can change, remove, or shut down any part of the service, including specific songs, podcasts, or features, at any time without notice. If you post anything on Spotify (playlists, comments, etc.), you give Spotify a permanent, worldwide license to use that content in almost any way — even after you stop using the service.

Payments and Cancellations

Paid subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel. You can cancel anytime from your account settings, but you won't get a refund for the remaining days in a billing period. If Spotify raises the price, it will notify you in advance — if you don't cancel before the change takes effect, you're agreeing to the new price. Spotify can also cancel your paid subscription with as little as 14 days' notice.

Disputes: No Lawsuits, No Class Actions

This is the most significant section for consumers. If you have a problem with Spotify, you almost certainly cannot sue them in court or join a class-action lawsuit. Disputes must go through individual, binding arbitration — meaning a private arbitrator decides your case, not a judge or jury. Before you can arbitrate, you must send a formal written notice and wait at least 60 days for informal resolution. Your ability to recover money is also capped: Spotify's total liability to you is limited to whatever you paid them in the last 12 months, or $30 — whichever is higher. You also have only one year from when you knew about a problem to file any claim.