How to Cancel DistroKid Subscription [Step by Step]
If you want to cancel DistroKid subscription billing, use the membership controls inside your DistroKid account. DistroKid subscriptions renew annually, and canceling your membership can affect whether your music remains on streaming services.
This is important because DistroKid is different from many ordinary app subscriptions. Canceling the account may cause releases to be removed from streaming services unless those releases have the optional Leave a Legacy extra or another exception applies.
What Is DistroKid and How Billing Works
DistroKid is a music distribution service that lets artists deliver music to streaming platforms and digital stores. Memberships are generally billed annually on the date the subscription was first created.
DistroKid also offers optional Album Extras that can renew separately. If you see a DistroKid charge you do not recognize, check the Receipts area and the EXTRAS section of your release pages before assuming the charge is only the main membership fee.
DistroKid states that annual memberships automatically renew unless canceled. If a payment fails, DistroKid may give notice before removing music from services.
Canceling the subscription does not erase your account access immediately. DistroKid says you can still sign in after cancellation and receive earnings that are owed to you.
How to Cancel Your DistroKid Membership
DistroKid provides a direct cancellation path inside the account.
- Sign in to DistroKid.
- Click your profile icon in the upper-right corner.
- Select Account.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Click Manage.
- Select Cancel membership.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Keep a screenshot or confirmation email for your records.
After canceling, verify that the account no longer shows an upcoming renewal. If you changed your mind later, DistroKid allows canceled accounts to be restored by choosing a new membership plan and entering payment information again.
What Happens to Your Music After You Cancel
DistroKid says that if you stop paying the annual membership fee, your releases may be removed from the streaming services and stores where DistroKid delivered them.
This is one of the most important consequences to understand before canceling. Your music does not automatically remain live just because it was already distributed.
DistroKid offers an optional Leave a Legacy album extra. If a release has this extra, DistroKid says it can remain available in streaming services after a membership is canceled or a payment lapses, unless you later choose to remove it.
Leave a Legacy applies per release. Buying it for one album or single does not protect every release on the account.
How to Check Whether Leave a Legacy Is Active
Before canceling, open each release page in your DistroKid dashboard and review the Album Extras associated with it.
If keeping a release live after cancellation matters to you, confirm whether Leave a Legacy is active for that specific release. Do not assume it applies account-wide.
If you are uncertain about the effect on a release, contact DistroKid support before canceling. This is safer than canceling first and discovering later that music has been removed.
How to Cancel DistroKid Direct or DistroVid
DistroKid has separate products that may not use the normal membership cancellation path.
For DistroKid Direct, DistroKid currently instructs users to contact the support team through the help-center chat widget. An agent can assist with cancellation.
For DistroVid, DistroKid also says to contact support to cancel. DistroKid warns that videos uploaded through DistroVid will be removed from services after the subscription is canceled.
If you pay for more than one DistroKid product, cancel each one separately. Canceling the main DistroKid membership does not necessarily cancel every add-on or related service.
How to Check DistroKid Charges and Receipts
If you see a DistroKid charge and are unsure what it is for, open the Receipts section in your account.
DistroKid says recent charges are commonly either the annual subscription fee or renewal of Album Extras selected during music upload.
To review charges, sign in, click your profile picture, and select Receipts. Open the receipt number to see more detail and save a copy if needed.
You can also review the EXTRAS section on individual release pages to identify optional annual charges.
Can You Get a DistroKid Refund?
Refund treatment depends on the reason for the charge. DistroKid does not say that canceling a membership automatically refunds the annual fee.
DistroKid does explain a specific rule for plan upgrades. If you upgrade before the end of your current subscription, you may receive a refund for the unused portion of the previous plan. The exact amount depends on timing and account history.
If you have a billing question or believe a charge is wrong, review the receipt first and contact DistroKid support with the transaction details.
Do not treat a canceled membership as proof that a refund has been approved. Cancellation and refunds are separate account actions.
What Happens If You Simply Stop Paying
Letting the payment fail is not the same as canceling properly. DistroKid says failed renewal payments can eventually cause music to be removed from streaming services.
If a lapsed account is later restored and the past-due payment succeeds, DistroKid says removed releases may be restored automatically.
Still, if your goal is to end the membership, use the official cancellation control rather than intentionally allowing the card to fail.
Common DistroKid Cancellation Problems
One common mistake is canceling without checking whether important releases have Leave a Legacy. Review each release first if keeping music online matters to you.
Another mistake is assuming Album Extras will stop automatically. Check your receipts and release extras so you understand which recurring charges are attached to the account.
If you cannot find the cancellation option, make sure you are in the main Account page and use the Manage Membership controls. For DistroKid Direct or DistroVid, contact support instead.
Tips Before You Cancel DistroKid
Download and save your receipts and account records. Review all releases, extras, and royalty balances before ending the membership.
If you depend on DistroKid for active releases, consider the effect of cancellation on streaming availability before you proceed.
Keep the cancellation confirmation and note the membership expiration date. Review your bank statement after that date to confirm that no annual renewal was processed.
FAQs About How to Cancel DistroKid Subscription
Q: How do I cancel my DistroKid membership?
Sign in, open Account, scroll to the bottom, select Manage, then choose Cancel membership. Follow the on-screen instructions and save the confirmation.
Q: Will my music stay on Spotify and Apple Music after I cancel?
Not necessarily. DistroKid says releases may be removed after the membership ends unless a release is protected by Leave a Legacy or another applicable arrangement.
Q: Does canceling DistroKid automatically cancel DistroVid?
No. DistroVid has its own cancellation process through DistroKid support. Related DistroKid products should be reviewed separately.
Q: Will DistroKid automatically refund my annual fee after cancellation?
No automatic refund is promised simply because you cancel. Review the receipt and contact DistroKid support if you believe a billing correction or refund should apply.
Conclusion
To cancel DistroKid subscription billing, use the Account page, open Manage, and select Cancel membership. Before you confirm, review every release and Album Extra so you understand what may happen to your music after the membership ends.
Keep your cancellation proof and monitor the next renewal date. If you use DistroKid Direct, DistroVid, or other paid extras, review those separately so you do not leave another recurring charge active.
Disclaimer: This guide provides general educational information based on publicly available details at the time of writing. Cancellation procedures and refund policies may change. Contact the service or your payment provider for account-specific assistance.
