Go to Payment methods, select Add for a new method or Change to edit the one you've got, then select Add/Change payment method to confirm. If a phone or internet provider bills you, you can't change it in Spotify: you cancel with them, then sign up to Premium again.
Before you go hunting for a button, work out who takes your money, because that decides everything else. A plan Spotify bills itself takes three steps. A plan billed through a partner can't be edited in Spotify at all. This page follows Spotify's help page on changing your payment details as of Nov 2026.
Who bills you, and what to do about it
| Who bills you | What to do |
|---|---|
| Spotify itself | Go to Payment methods, select Add or Change, then confirm. Steps are below. |
| A partner, such as your phone or internet provider | Speak to them, because they manage your payments. To change your details, cancel the Premium plan with them. When your account switches to free, sign up to any Premium plan. |
| Google Play Billing | Spotify keeps this in a separate article, Paying for Spotify with Google Play Billing. The payment details page has no steps for it. |
Not sure which row you're in? Go to Manage your subscription and check the contact link under Payment. That link's how Spotify tells you who your provider is, and it's the first thing I'd look at, because it stops you trying to edit something you can't edit.
Changing your details when Spotify bills you directly
This is the short route.
- Go to Payment methods.
- Select Add to enter a new payment method, or Change to edit the one that's already there.
- Select Add/Change payment method to confirm.
The choice in step two is simple. Say you've got a new card you want on the account: that's Add. Say you only need to edit the method you've already got: that's Change. Both end on the same confirm step, so don't assume you're finished until you've selected it.
On a partner plan, you cancel and start again
Here's the catch. If your plan's with a partner, you can't swap the payment details inside Spotify, because the partner's the one managing your payments. Spotify's route is blunt, and it's worth knowing before you begin: you end the plan and take out a new one.
- Go to Manage your subscription and use the contact link under Payment to see who your partner is.
- Cancel your current Premium plan with them, on their website.
- Wait for your Spotify account to switch to free.
- Sign up to any Premium plan, using the payment details you want.
That's a much longer road than a card swap, so don't start it by accident. If you're unsure whether you're on a partner plan, run the check above first. The cancelling part has its own wrinkles when there's no cancel button in sight, and my walk-through of cancelling Premium goes through that side of it.
Spotify says any Premium plan, so the plan you go back to doesn't have to be the one you left. This page won't get into which plan to pick, because it's about how you pay, not whether you should. If paying at all is what's on your mind, the routes to Premium at no cost are in a separate guide, and closing your Spotify account for good is a different job again.
Saving a card for later, or removing one
Spotify also lets you keep cards on file for future purchases. To save a card:
- Go to Payment methods and select Add.
- Enter the card details and select Save card for future orders.
- Select Add payment method to confirm.
To remove a saved card:
- Go to Payment methods.
- Select Saved payment methods.
- Select Remove next to the card you want gone.
- Select Remove again to confirm.
Watch that second Remove. The first one only picks the card, and the second one's the confirmation, so don't walk away between the two.
That small charge after you add a method
When you add a payment method, you may see an authorization charge for a small amount on your account. Spotify uses it to verify that the method's valid. It's a temporary hold, and Spotify says it disappears within a short time.
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So don't read it as a plan payment or a billing mistake. It's a check on the card, and Spotify's page doesn't ask you to do anything about it. The word may matters too: you won't necessarily see one. Spotify doesn't give the amount or put a number on a short time, so treat any exact figure you read elsewhere with suspicion.
When your card details won't go in
Spotify's advice here points at your bank, not the app:
- Check your bank has the right information.
- Check your personal details are up to date and correct.
- Contact your bank for help.
Spotify adds that you won't be charged until your bank has verified your identity. So if you're stuck at that stage, you can sort it out with your bank without a charge going through first. A payment that fails later on is a separate subject, and Spotify lists a separate Failed payment help article for it.
What Spotify's page leaves out
The payment details page is narrow. It doesn't cover any of these:
- Which countries accept which methods. Accepted payment methods is a separate article.
- How long the hold lasts, beyond a short time.
- Steps for Family and Duo plan owners. Those sit in Payments for Family plan and Payments for Duo plan.
- Changing your billing date, though Your billing date is listed as a related article.
- PayPal specifics, which sit in PayPal payments for Spotify.
Quick answers
Where do I change my payment method on Spotify?
Go to Payment methods, select Add for a new method or Change to edit an existing one, then select Add/Change payment method to confirm.
Why can't I change my payment details in Spotify?
If your plan's with a partner such as your phone or internet provider, they manage your payments. You cancel the plan with them, and when your account switches to free, you sign up to any Premium plan.
How do I find out who my Spotify provider is?
Go to Manage your subscription and check the contact link under Payment.
Why did a small amount appear when I added a card?
It's an authorization charge that verifies the method. Spotify calls it a temporary hold and says it disappears within a short time.
Can I remove a saved card from Spotify?
Yes. Go to Payment methods, select Saved payment methods, select Remove next to the card, then select Remove to confirm.
