updated Nov 1

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Spotify Premium price history & increases

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$12.99/moIndividual

9 changes9 hikesIndividual +30% since 2023last change Jan 15, 2026official pricing ↗

Current Spotify Premium prices (US)

PlanPriceBillingHow we know
Individual $12.99 monthly read from the official page Nov 2
Student $6.99 monthly read from the official page Nov 2
Duo $18.99 monthly read from the official page Nov 2
Family $21.99 monthly read from the official page Nov 2

US list prices in USD before tax, promotions and bundles.

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Spotify Premium price history

$0$4$8$12$16$20$24202420252026Duo $18.99Family $21.99Individual $12.99
Monthly price by plan. Each step is a sourced change below; the line before the first change only shows the earlier price, not how long it applied.
  1. +8%
    price increase
    • Individual: $11.99/mo → $12.99/mo
    Jan 15, 2026 · source: cnbc.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
  2. +10%
    price increase
    • Family: $19.99/mo → $21.99/mo
    Jan 15, 2026 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
  3. +12%
    price increase
    • Duo: $16.99/mo → $18.99/mo
    Jan 15, 2026 · source: variety.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
  4. +9%
    price increase
    • Individual: $10.99/mo → $11.99/mo
    Jun 3, 2024 · source: newsroom.spotify.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
  5. +18%
    price increase
    • Family: $16.99/mo → $19.99/mo
    Jun 3, 2024 · source: newsroom.spotify.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
  6. +13%
    price increase
    • Duo: $14.99/mo → $16.99/mo
    Jun 3, 2024 · source: newsroom.spotify.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
  7. +10%
    price increase
    • Individual: $9.99/mo → $10.99/mo
    Jul 24, 2023 · source: theverge.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
  8. +6%
    price increase
    • Family: $15.99/mo → $16.99/mo
    Jul 24, 2023 · source: theverge.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2
  9. +15%
    price increase
    • Duo: $12.99/mo → $14.99/mo
    Jul 24, 2023 · source: theverge.com · prices checked on the page Nov 2

Cheaper music alternatives

Services in the same category whose cheapest monthly plan costs less than Spotify Premium's ($6.99/mo). Plans differ in what they include.

ServiceFromHikesLast change
YouTube Premium & YouTube Music $5.99/mo 3 Apr 10, 2026

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