To cancel a DistroKid Album Extra, sign in, open My Music, click the release the extra is attached to, find the Album Extras section on that release’s page, and toggle the extra off. Save the change. Extras are tied to individual releases rather than your account, so if the same add-on is attached to more than one release, you have to repeat the process on each one.
Step-by-Step Through the DistroKid Interface
Log in and click the My Music tab at the top. Every release you’ve uploaded appears with its cover art. Click the title of the release carrying the extra you want off. That opens the page where you manage that release’s metadata, distribution, and attached extras.
Scroll to the Album Extras section. Active add-ons on that release are listed there, each with an opt-out or cancel control. Toggle off what you no longer want and save. The same page is where extras get added after upload, so the controls work in both directions.1DistroKid. Adding Album Extras After You’ve Uploaded Your Release
There is no single “cancel all extras” button. If you added Store Maximizer to three albums, canceling once removes it from one album. Check each release.
What Happens After You Cancel
For subscription extras like Store Maximizer or the Social Media Pack, canceling doesn’t shut the feature off immediately. You’ve already paid for the current period, so the extra keeps running until that period ends, then drops off at the renewal date without a new charge.
Store Maximizer’s job is to push your release to new stores and streaming services as DistroKid adds them to its network. After you cancel, your music stays wherever it’s already been delivered, but it won’t automatically reach new platforms going forward.2DistroKid. What is Store Maximizer
One-time extras have nothing to cancel. Dolby Atmos mixing and Loudness Normalization are paid once and done; no future charge will hit. If you’re seeing a charge for something you thought was one-time, check whether you also opted into a recurring extra during the same upload.
Which Extras Actually Renew
Only some Album Extras generate recurring charges. The ones that renew:
- Discovery Pack: $0.99 per song, per year
- Store Maximizer: $7.95 per album, per year
- Social Media Pack: $4.95 per single or $14.95 per album, per year, plus 20% of ad revenue
- Beatport: $9.99 per month
- Cover Song Licensing: $12 per cover song, per year
Leave a Legacy, Dolby Atmos, and Loudness Normalization are one-time purchases and won’t produce surprise renewals. If you’re seeing a charge you didn’t expect, it’s almost always your annual DistroKid membership fee or one of the recurring extras above.3DistroKid. What Are Album Extras
Think Twice About Removing Leave a Legacy
Leave a Legacy behaves differently from every other extra. Normally, if your DistroKid membership lapses, your music gets pulled from streaming services. Any release with Leave a Legacy stays live even if your subscription expires or your card gets rejected.4DistroKid. The Leave a Legacy Album Extra
It applies per release, not per account. If you own ten albums and only bought Leave a Legacy on three, only those three would survive a lapsed membership. It also doesn’t replace your annual fee while the subscription is active; it’s insurance against an accidental lapse.5DistroKid. If I Don’t Renew My DistroKid Subscription, Will My Music Stay Live in Streaming Services
Because it’s a one-time fee ($29 per single, $49 per album of two or more tracks), Leave a Legacy won’t produce recurring charges. Removing it means losing that protection permanently. If you’re trimming costs, it’s usually the last thing to drop.3DistroKid. What Are Album Extras
If a Charge Already Posted
DistroKid support is ticket-based; there is no phone number. Open the billing section of their help center and use the Contact Us link inside it. In your first message, include the release name, the specific extra, and the charge date. DistroKid’s own guidance notes that most unexpected charges turn out to be either the annual membership fee or a renewing Album Extra the artist opted into during upload.6DistroKid. I Have a Question Regarding a Charge/Refund7DistroKid. Billing Questions
If support doesn’t resolve it, you can dispute the charge with your bank or card issuer as an unauthorized recurring charge. Keep screenshots of your cancellation and any support correspondence; the bank will ask for documentation.
Federal Backstops
The FTC’s Click-to-Cancel rule requires subscription sellers to make canceling as simple as signing up. A company can’t route you through a phone call or a maze of steps when you originally subscribed with a few clicks online, and it can’t misrepresent terms or hide billing details before taking your payment information.8Federal Trade Commission. Federal Trade Commission Announces Final Click-to-Cancel Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions
Under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, you can also stop a preauthorized electronic payment by notifying your bank or credit union at least three business days before the scheduled transfer. That works regardless of the seller’s own policy, because you’re instructing your financial institution to block the payment rather than asking the company for permission.9Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 15 US Code 1693e – Preauthorized Transfers
Cancel through the release page first. If that fails or a charge has already posted, the bank dispute route is your fallback.