How to Cancel Pandora
Cancel Pandora Plus or Premium in under 3 minutes via web. Mobile app requires web browser to cancel.
How hard
Easy
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This one's quick. Most people finish in under 3 minutes. No phone calls, no retention loops, no hidden fees.
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Best time to cancel
Refund policy
No refunds. Access continues until end of billing period.
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Step-by-step instructions
Pick your platform — the steps are slightly different on web vs mobile.
Go to cancellation page →
- Go to pandora.com and sign in.
- Click your profile icon → Account.
- Click "Subscription".
- Click "Cancel Subscription".
- Confirm cancellation.Free Pandora (ad-supported) remains available after cancelling.
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After you cancel
- ✓Save the confirmation email
- ✓Check your bank or card statement in 30 days
- ✓Disable auto-pay on the merchant's side if available
Dark Pattern Score
3/10Minor friction
Score reflects intentional friction: hidden flows, required phone calls, guilt-trip dialogs, and refund opacity. Difficulty to find the service is not included.
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Common issues
What do I keep after cancelling Pandora?
You revert to free Pandora with ads. Your stations, thumbs up/down history, and playlists are preserved.
I subscribed through my mobile carrier — how do I cancel?
Some carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) bundle Pandora. Contact your carrier directly to remove it from your plan. Pandora's website won't show carrier-billed subscriptions.
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Verified May 2026
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