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.
| Question | Spotify | Twitch |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Not found in this document. |
| 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. |
high
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. | Not found in this document. |
| Does it renew on its own? |
medium
Your paid subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it. | Not found in this document. |
| 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. |
high
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. | Not found in this document. |
| 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. |
medium
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. |
high
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. | Not found in this document. |
| 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. |
high
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.