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Apple Music price history & increases
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$11.99/moIndividual
5 changes5 hikesIndividual +20% since 2022last change Jul 17, 2026official pricing ↗
Current Apple Music prices (US)
| Plan | Price | Billing | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $11.99 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| Family | $19.99 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
| Student | $6.99 | monthly | read from the official page Nov 2 |
US list prices in USD before tax, promotions and bundles.
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Apple Music price history
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+17%
price increase
- Student: $5.99/mo → $6.99/mo
Jul 17, 2026 · source: macrumors.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+9%
price increase
- Individual: $10.99/mo → $11.99/mo
Jul 17, 2026 · source: macrumors.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+18%
price increase
- Family: $16.99/mo → $19.99/mo
Jul 17, 2026 · source: macrumors.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+10%
price increase
- Individual: $9.99/mo → $10.99/mo
Oct 24, 2022 · source: cnbc.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2 -
+13%
price increase
- Family: $14.99/mo → $16.99/mo
Oct 24, 2022 · source: techcrunch.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
Cheaper music alternatives
Services in the same category whose cheapest monthly plan costs less than Apple Music's ($6.99/mo). Plans differ in what they include.
| Service | From | Hikes | Last change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Premium & YouTube Music | $5.99/mo | 3 | Apr 10, 2026 |
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