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Amazon Music Unlimited vs Spotify

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for music streaming. Amazon Music Unlimited has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

Amazon Music Unlimited has the lower entry price — Amazon Music Unlimited starts at $5.99/mo, Spotify at $6.99/mo. Free tier: Amazon Music Unlimited Yes, Spotify Yes. HIPAA: Amazon Music Unlimited —, Spotify —.

As of 2026-06-13 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Amazon Music Unlimited

$5.99/mo entry
Entry price$5.99/mo (Single Device)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forAmazon Prime members wanting a discounted music add-on

Spotify

$6.99/mo entry
Entry price$6.99/mo (Premium Student)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forSocial listening and playlist sharing

Sources — Amazon Music Unlimited: dealnews.com (verified 2026-06-13) · Spotify: spotify.com (verified 2026-06-13)

Key features

Amazon Music Unlimited: 100M+ song catalog; HD audio — lossless streaming (standard on Unlimited); Ultra HD audio — 24-bit / up to 192 kHz lossless (Unlimited); Spatial Audio / Dolby Atmos (Unlimited); Native Alexa voice control — hands-free playback across Echo lineup; Ad-free top podcasts via Wondery (Unlimited); Offline downloads (Unlimited); 1 Audible audiobook/month included with Family plan; Amazon Music Podcast integration; All-Access Playlists — on-demand listening within free/Prime tier

Spotify: 100M+ song catalog; Lossless audio up to 24-bit/44.1 kHz (Premium); Spotify DJ — AI-powered personalized radio with voice commentary; Spotify Wrapped — annual personalized listening recap; Blend — shared taste-matching playlist with friends; Jam — real-time collaborative listening session; Daylist — mood-based dynamic playlist updated throughout the day; 15 hours/month audiobook listening (Premium); Offline downloads (Premium); Podcasts and video podcasts; Compatible with 2000+ devices

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