Music Streaming · pricing · Updated September 2026
Pandora pricing (2026)
Pandora starts at $4.99/mo (Pandora Plus) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from Pandora's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for US listeners who prefer algorithmic radio over curated playlists. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $4.99/mo (Pandora Plus) · 8% off with annual billing
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: US listeners who prefer algorithmic radio over curated playlists; Casual listeners content with radio-style listening at lowest paid price ($4.99/month Plus); Users who want the most sophisticated music-genome radio personalization; Families in the US wanting up to 6 Premium accounts at a discount vs. individual plans
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-03
Pandora plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandora Plus STALE · 2026-09-03 | $4.99 | −8% | Flat monthly | Ad-free personalized radio with unlimited skips and offline stations; 1 account. Annual option $54.89/year (~8% off monthly). | help.pandora.com |
| Pandora Premium STALE · 2026-09-03 | $10.99 | −8% | Flat monthly | On-demand search and play, ad-free, offline downloads, custom playlists; 1 account. Annual option $120.89/year (~8% off monthly). Student and Military discounts available. | help.pandora.com |
| Pandora Premium Family STALE · 2026-09-03 | $17.99 | −8% | Flat monthly | Up to 6 Premium accounts in one household; purchasable only through pandora.com. Annual option $197.89/year (~8% off monthly). | help.pandora.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. https://help.pandora.com/s/article/Upgrade-to-Pandora-Plus-or-Pandora-Premium-1519949306612 (official Pandora help/pricing article, accessed 2026-06-13; pandora.com web purchase rates).
Price changes
Price on record
$4.99/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Amazon Echo / Alexa, Sonos, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio, Roku), iOS / Android apps, Web browser, Wearables (Fitbit, Garmin on select models), Select in-dash car systems.
Key features: Music Genome Project — proprietary algorithm analyzing 450+ musical attributes to power radio personalization; Personalized radio stations built from a seed song, artist, or genre; Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down feedback to tune stations in real time; On-demand song and album playback (Premium tier only); Podcasts available across all tiers; Offline mode — download stations for offline play (Plus and Premium); Custom playlist creation (Premium); Student and Military discount plans available (Premium); Annual plan available with ~8% discount across all paid tiers.
Plan limits: Free: audio ads approximately every 20 minutes; Free: limited to 6 skips per hour per station; Free: no on-demand song selection (radio/station mode only); Free: no song replay; Free: no offline listening; Free: standard audio quality; Plus: unlimited skips and offline stations, but still radio-only (no on-demand); Premium Family: purchasable only through pandora.com website (not iOS/Android app stores); US-only service — unavailable outside the United States.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pandora cost?
Pandora starts at $4.99/mo (Pandora Plus); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Is Pandora cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Pandora publishes a 8% discount for paying annually (on the Pandora Plus plan). Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Pandora support HIPAA?
Pandora's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does Pandora have a free plan?
Yes — Pandora publishes a free tier.
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