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Spotify vs Twitch: whose terms are worse?

Twitch has the better terms. Spotify scores 71/100 (grade F) and Twitch scores 62/100 (grade D). Lower is better.

QuestionSpotifyTwitch
Can I sue them? high

If you have a dispute with Spotify, you must use arbitration to resolve it, rather than going to court. This means you'll have to present your case to an individual arbitrator, rather than a judge or jury.

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Can I join a class action? high

You can't participate in a class action lawsuit against Spotify, which means you can't join forces with other users to sue the company.

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You can't sue Twitch as part of a class action lawsuit.

Do they own what I post? low

You grant Spotify a license to use any content you upload to the service, but the terms of this license are unclear.

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Does it renew on its own? medium

Your paid subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it.

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How long do I have to act? high

If you have a dispute with Spotify, you must file a claim within 1 year of the incident.

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You have one year from when something goes wrong to start a lawsuit. After that, you can't sue them.

Can they raise the price? medium

Spotify can change its prices at any time, and you'll be charged the new price unless you cancel your subscription.

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Can they change the deal? medium

Spotify can change its terms at any time, so you should review them regularly to stay up to date.

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Twitch can change these terms at any time, and if you keep using the service, you're agreeing to the new terms.

What if they cause harm? high

If Spotify's outage or other issue costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month.

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If their outage costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month. This limit applies even if you're a consumer in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland.

Can they close my account? Not found in this document. high

Twitch can terminate your account at any time, with or without notice.

How long do they keep it? medium

Spotify may keep your data even after you've stopped using the service.

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Whose courts decide? Not found in this document. medium

Any disputes will be governed by California law and resolved in California courts, unless you're a consumer in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland, in which case you can resolve disputes in your local courts.

Who is allowed to use it? low

You must be at least 13 years old to use Spotify, or have parental consent if you're under 18.

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You must be at least 13 years old to use Twitch.

What else should I know? Not found in this document. high

You agree to compensate Twitch for any damages or losses they incur due to your use of the service.

Generated by AI and it can be wrong. Spotify last read September 15, 2026; Twitch last read August 27, 2026. Grades follow the published methodology.