SoundCloud is a unique music and audio platform that hosts both mainstream artists and independent creators, featuring over 300 million tracks. SoundCloud Go and SoundCloud Go+ are the premium subscription tiers that remove ads, enable offline listening, and unlock higher audio quality. SoundCloud Go subscriptions can be billed through the SoundCloud website, through Apple, through Google Play, or through PayPal. Plans start at $4.99/month for Go and $10.99/month for Go+. If you see a charge from SoundCloud on your bank or credit card statement, it is usually your monthly music subscription. Below, you will find the exact steps to cancel SoundCloud Go on any billing platform.
How to Cancel SoundCloud Go Through the Website
If you subscribed to SoundCloud Go or Go+ directly through the SoundCloud website, this is the correct and most reliable cancellation method.
How to Cancel SoundCloud Go on Apple (iPhone / iPad)
If your SoundCloud Go charges appear from Apple or iTunes on your credit card statement, you subscribed through the App Store. Therefore, you must cancel through Apple Subscriptions.
How to Cancel SoundCloud Go on Google Play (Android)
If SoundCloud charges appear from Google Play on your bank statement, you must cancel through the Google Play Store. SoundCloud cannot cancel Google-billed subscriptions directly.
How to Cancel SoundCloud Go Through PayPal
Some SoundCloud subscribers pay via PayPal. If PayPal is your payment method, you can cancel the billing agreement through PayPal in addition to canceling within SoundCloud.
Difficulty
Cancelling SoundCloud Go is straightforward. The website provides a clear cancellation path in your account settings. The main thing to watch for is ensuring you cancel through the correct billing platform. If Apple, Google Play, or PayPal is billing you, you must cancel through that platform in addition to canceling within SoundCloud.
Estimated Time
On average, it takes 0005 minutes to cancel a SoundCloud Go subscription.
How to Contact SoundCloud
SoundCloud support can help with cancellation, billing questions, and account issues.
| Phone | Not available (ticket-based support only) |
| support@soundcloud.com | |
| Help | help.soundcloud.com |
| Site | soundcloud.com |
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SoundCloud Go Refund Policy
SoundCloud’s standard refund policy does not include prorated refunds when you cancel a Go or Go+ subscription mid-period. Your premium access continues until the end of the billing cycle, and no further charges occur. However, refund requests may be considered for accidental charges, free trial to paid conversions if requested promptly, and duplicate billing errors. Contact SoundCloud support at help.soundcloud.com for billing disputes. For Apple-billed subscriptions, submit refund requests at reportaproblem.apple.com. Google Play allows refund requests within 48 hours through the Google Play Help Center. Annual plan cancellations do not automatically trigger refunds for unused months.
SoundCloud Go Plans & Pricing (2026)
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SoundCloud Free | $0 | Ad-supported listening with limited skips. No offline playback. Access to SoundCloud’s full community catalog. |
| SoundCloud Go | $4.99 / month | Ad-free listening and offline downloads. Access to SoundCloud’s community catalog without ads. |
| SoundCloud Go+ | $10.99 / month | Everything in Go plus full catalog access including major labels, high-quality audio, and DJ app integration. |
| SoundCloud Go+ Student | $5.49 / month | Full Go+ features at a 50% discount for verified students via SheerID. |
Things to Know Before You Cancel
Identify your billing source first. Check your bank statement to see if SoundCloud charges come from SoundCloud.com, Apple, Google Play, or PayPal. Cancel through the correct source or you will keep being charged.
Your account reverts to free, not deleted. After canceling, your account remains active as SoundCloud Free. Your uploaded tracks, playlists, and followers are preserved.
Offline downloads will be disabled. Any tracks downloaded offline through SoundCloud Go or Go+ will no longer be playable once the subscription ends.
Ads will return on the free tier. After your premium period ends, ads will resume on the SoundCloud free tier.
Uploaded tracks are unaffected. If you are a creator who has uploaded music to SoundCloud, your uploads remain regardless of your subscription status.
Skip limits return. On the free tier, SoundCloud limits the number of skips allowed. This restriction comes back after canceling the premium plan.
Annual plan savings vs. flexibility. Annual plans offer a discount but lock in a full year. Set a reminder before your annual renewal date if you plan to cancel.