As is the case with millions of users around the world, I’ve been a loyal Spotify subscriber for as long as I can remember. The app works well across Android and iOS, there’s a great selection of music, and features like Jam and Spotify Connect have made my listening experience much more seamless across audio devices at home. I was happy to pay for the Premium Duo plan — until it was sneakily taken away.
Spotify removed the Duo plan in India around November 2025, but as I had subscribed to it long before, I was able to continue with it, as it should be. Then came the email, one July morning this year, saying my Premium Duo plan was canceled due to an “issue” with my payment method. Nothing had changed, so it didn’t make any sense. I figured it was Spotify forcing me to upgrade to a higher-priced plan, and as it turned out, I wasn’t the only one who got the boot. Frustrated with this move, I decided to try other options.