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Best Amazon Music Unlimited alternatives (2026)
7 alternatives to Amazon Music Unlimited in music streaming, ranked by entry price. Amazon Music Unlimited starts at $5.99/mo. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Cheaper than Amazon Music Unlimited: Pandora, TIDAL.
- Free alternatives: Pandora, Deezer, Spotify, YouTube Music.
- Closest by price: Pandora ($4.99/mo), TIDAL ($5.49/mo), Apple Music ($5.99/mo).
Amazon Music Unlimited alternatives compared
| # | Alternative | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pandora | $4.99/mo | Yes | — | US listeners who prefer algorithmic radio over curated playlists | help.pandora.com |
| 2 | TIDAL | $5.49/mo | No | — | Audiophiles wanting HiRes FLAC at competitive price | support.tidal.com |
| 3 | Apple Music | $5.99/mo | No | — | Apple ecosystem users (iPhone, Mac, HomePod, Watch) | apple.com |
| 4 | Deezer | $5.99/mo | Yes | — | HiFi FLAC listeners who want lossless at a lower price than Qobuz/TIDAL | evertry.co |
| 5 | Spotify | $6.99/mo | Yes | — | Social listening and playlist sharing | spotify.com |
| 6 | YouTube Music | $11.99/mo | Yes | — | Users who want music videos alongside audio tracks | musicbusinessworldwide.com |
| 7 | Qobuz | $12.99/mo | No | — | Audiophiles and hi-fi enthusiasts wanting the highest available streaming resolution | qobuz.com |
Data current through 2026-06-13. Compare any two directly on the Music Streaming index.