I've updated this description to match the one at Mydealz, this what I meant all along, but it was also 10pm at night when I was drafting this. Give me a break lol.
Buy Spotify GC's here at G2A
Buy 5 for Family and 4 for Duo.
Before you start the Spotify instructions, download and activate your VPN
(Please buy credit for Spotify without VPN)
As the German's have pointed out use HideMe for Spotify. You could try another one, but it may not work. Read the FAQ for more.
For me personally, as I've got 12 months free from the Keepsolid deal it works fine.
Checklist before starting:
- Bought Spotify credit?
- VPN activated?
- Read the FAQ?
Let's go….
Step 1: Go to spotify.com and click on the upper right corner.
Step 2: Select "Sign in" if you already have a free account (It must be a free account to begin with). Select "Register" if you don't have an account yet.
Step 3: Enter the login data of your free account and confirm it with the "Login" button.
Step 4: Click on the "profile" icon in the top bar. Then select "account"
Step 5: Scroll down a little to the account overview and select Edit Profile.
Step 6: Under Edit profile, go to the "Country or Region" checkbox. (Can't see Brazil? - > View FAQ)
Step 7: click on the "Country or Region" checkbox and select "Brazil."
Step 8: Go to the "Save Profile" button.
Step 9: As soon as the message "Profile saved" appears, select the "Redeem" option from the side menu.
Step 10: Now enter the codes you previously purchased and press Continue. If you have several codes, you have to go to redeem again (look in the FAQ). You can check here to see if you have been charged 18 months or 300BR!
Step 11: Select the "Subscribe" button under "Your subscription" on the main page below.
Step 12: Select "Change subscription" in the upper right corner.
Step 13: Scroll down a little under "Familia" and press the "Comecar" button.
Step 14: Under Assinar, press the down arrow next to Assassinatura mensal.
Step 15: Select the Credit card field.
Step 16: Press "Mudar pais" below.
Step 17: Select "Australia" from the list.
Step 18: Activate PayPal as the payment method, the 2 check boxes and press Continuar Compra. (I get an error message? - > watch FAQ)
You will be redirected to PayPal. Confirm the one-time payment of $0.01 to Spotify. You will be redirected back to Spotify.
Now we cancel premium
Step 19: Click on the "circle" icon in the top bar.
Step 20: Further down under "Spotify Premium Familia" you press the "Mudar de plano" button.
Step 21: Next under "Spotify Free" press the "Cancelar o Premium" button.
Step 22: Further down the page, press the "Continue para cancelar" button.
Step 23: Scroll all the way down and press the "Continue para cancelar" button.
Step 24: Press the "Quero" button.
Step 25: Scroll down and click on the green "Enviar" button.
Step 26: Go to the green "Voltar a conta" button.
Step 27: Click on the upper right corner.
Step 28: Select "Sair."
Step 29: Log in again - Congratulations, you have 1 year of Spotify Family or Duo (Australian).
Step 30: you turn you VPN off now.
FAQ
Q: Do I have restrictions on a Australian Spotify account?
A: No! After you have completed the instructions, your account will be Australian again. Everything is available, including audiobooks such as The three???.
Q: When can I follow the instructions?
A: Your Spotify account must have the status Free. It doesn't matter if you use a new account or your old one. You can rerun the manual every 12 months for family or every 14 months for Duo.
Q: Do I have to take 3x 100 BR or is it also possible for 3x 6 months? ( Brazil)
A: It doesn't matter if you take 3x 100 BR or 3x 6 months. It is also possible to gain 6x 50 BR or 6x 3 months. Pay attention to the 24-hour limit. (Brazil)
Q: How many months is the maximum on Spotify?
A: A maximum of 18 months are possible, which is equivalent to 12 months Spotify Family or 14 months duo.
Q: What happens if I charge less?
A: If you charge less, you cannot return to Australia. A conversion to family or duo is then not possible.
Q: How much can I redeem per day?
A: Per day (24 hours) you can max. Redeem 4 codes.
Q: How many people can I add to a Spotify Family account?
A: You + 5 more people are possible in a family account.
Q: Can I also switch to Spotify Duo?
A: Yes, that's possible, follow the instructions and choose Duo instead of Family
Q: What address do the family and I have to provide?
A: You and your family must provide the same address. It doesn't matter if it's your real address or another one from Australia.
Q: Does this also work with an existing family or Duo subscription?
A: No! You have to wait until your family or Duo subscription has expired.
Q: Why not Turkey, Argentina or Philippines?
A: In principle, you can take any country that offers voucher codes. According to my current knowledge, there are currently no Turkish, Argentine or Philippine codes. Payment by credit card is possible via detours, so a change to Australia is not permitted. You are also severely restricted.
Q: What happens after my family or Duo subscription has expired?
A: Once your family or Duo subscription has expired, you will be switched to Spotify Free. All your family members will be from the family or Duo and then also have Spotify Free.
Q: What is the term I have when you switch to the Duo subscription?
A: If you switch to the Duo subscription, you have a term of 14 months.
Q: Do I still keep my playlists if Spotify is cancelled, family members are removed or added again?
A: Yes, your playlists and those of your family members will be preserved.
Q: When I select PayPal (step 19), I get the following error message: "Eita, algo deu errado. Tente novamente or entre em contato com a nossa equipe de suporte." What can I do?
A: Wait 24 hours (better 25 hours) and then try again. In 99% of all cases, this is the solution to the problem!
Q: I cannot switch to Brazil for country and region, I only see Australia. What can I do?
A: Your VPN is not suitable for Spotify. Take another provider. Recommendation: Keepsolid
Q: Can I stay single too?
A: Yes! However, a change to Australia is then not possible. You have to switch to Family or Duo subscription if you want to return to Australia.
Q. Did I test this?
Yes, it worked on my old account too!
Q. Why is it so expensive?
This is yearly pricing, due to Spotify's strict card policy (where you must be in the same country as the card), GCs are the easiest workaround for this. It works out to be cheaper going yearly than monthly, also you'd be spending more on smaller GC than this B$100 GC.
Q.If you have an android just use an APK for Spotify premium.
A. Great, but some of us use iOS.
Q. Just use YouTube Premium.
A. Some of us use Spotify.
Table for comparison of prices cheers to Daanish
| Plan | AUD cost monthly (annual) | BRL cost monthly (annual) | Cost of enough BRL100 gift cards for 1 year | Annual AUD saving of this method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $11.99 ($143.88) | BRL 19.90 (238.80) | 3 @ USD 20.10ea = USD $60.30 (~AUD $94.54) | $49.34 (~34% saving) |
| Duo | $15.99 ($191.88) | BRL 24.90 (298.80) | 3 @ USD 20.10ea = USD $60.30 (~AUD $94.54) | $97.34 (~51% saving) |
| Family | $18.99 ($227.88) | BRL 34.90 (418.80) | 5 @ USD 20.10ea = USD $100.50 (~AUD $157.57) | $70.31 (~31% saving) |
I hope this makes much more sense than my previous description
I feel dumb, Brazil more expensive than AU. Am I missing something?