How to Redeem a Spotify Gift Card

A Spotify gift card adds to your Spotify account as Premium time (it does not create a spendable cash balance). Redeeming takes about a minute. Here are the exact steps, what you'll need, the errors that trip people up — and what to do if it's a card you'll never use.

Steps to redeem your Spotify gift card

1. Go to spotify.com/redeem in a browser (not the app).
2. Log in to the Spotify account you want Premium on.
3. Scratch off the strip and enter the PIN.
4. Click Redeem — the Premium time is applied to your account.

What you'll need

• The PIN under the scratch-off
• A Spotify account (ideally with no active paid plan)
• A web browser

Common errors and fixes

• “Code already used / invalid.” Confirm the full PIN is revealed and re-enter it.
• Active billing. If you already pay through Apple/Google, cancel that first or the card time may not apply cleanly.
• Region mismatch. A card is meant for the country where it was sold.

Got a Spotify card you'll never use?

A Spotify card only adds Premium time to one account — it can’t be cashed out or moved. If you don't actually use Spotify, don't redeem it — once the code is on an account the value locks there. Instead you can swap the un-redeemed code for a gift card you'll use, or sell it for cash without sharing the code. Both beat letting it gather dust.

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