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I pay for Premium but I get ads when I play a podcast.

the3rdguy — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:28:10 GMT

I am a premium customer.
I get get ads sometimes when I listen to podcasts.
I am using Chrome on Windows.
I should not get ads since I pay $13.99 per month for an ad-free service.
Spotify should pay podcasters some of my fee, so I don't get ads, shouldn't they?

These are not host-read ads, they are in my local accent.

Re: I pay for Premium but I get ads when I play a podcast.

Maxim — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:45:01 GMT

Hey @the3rdguy,

Thanks for coming to the Community.

Spotify advertises that Premium allows users to enjoy ad-free music listening, which is one of its key benefits (as mentioned here). However, it’s worth noting that podcasts, whether you’re on Free or Premium, may still include ads. These can range from host-read endorsements and sponsorships to audio ads within the podcast itself.

Some podcasts also use a feature that dynamically inserts ads into the stream. This is managed by the podcast publishers, giving them more flexibility to add value to their content on Spotify.

It’s understandable that this can cause some confusion since Premium removes ads from music but doesn’t extend to podcasts. I hope this clears things up a bit regarding what’s included with Premium and why you may hear ads in podcasts.

Feedback like yours is incredibly valuable, and Spotify is always working to improve transparency and provide more clarity about these features.

Let me know if you have any other questions 🙂

Re: I pay for Premium but I get ads when I play a podcast.

xkuruma — Fri, 23 May 2025 07:46:45 GMT

I recently rejoined premium and I was shocked to get ads on a podcast as well.
this is just how they conduct business.
I might cancel again.