# Spotify pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $6.99/mo (Premium Student). Among the 8 music streaming we track it is #6 cheapest of 8; median entry $6/mo.
**Domain:** spotify.com
**Free tier:** Yes · 90-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Echo / Alexa, Google Home / Nest, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Apple Watch, PlayStation, Xbox, Smart TVs, Chromecast, Sonos, Hulu (Student plan bundle)
**Best for:** Social listening and playlist sharing; Largest user base for collaborative features (Blend, Jam); Casual listeners who want a capable free tier; Students wanting Hulu bundle; Podcast listeners
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Individual | $12.99 | — | flat | 1 Premium account, ad-free on-demand music, offline downloads, plus 15 hours/month of audiobook listening from the subscriber catalog. After a 3-month free trial for new members. | spotify.com |
| Premium Student | $6.99 | — | flat | 1 verified Premium account for eligible students at a discount, includes Hulu (with ads). After a 1-month free trial. | spotify.com |
| Premium Duo | $18.99 | — | flat | 2 Premium accounts for a couple at one address, plus 15 hours/month of audiobook listening (plan manager only). | spotify.com |
| Premium Family | $21.99 | — | flat | Up to 6 Premium accounts for people at one address, parental controls, accounts for listeners under 13, plus 15 hours/month of audiobook listening. | spotify.com |

**Key features:** 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.

**Plan limits:** Free: shuffle-only on mobile (no on-demand song selection); Free: 6 skips per hour on mobile; Free: audio quality capped at 160 kbps (mobile) / 128 kbps (desktop); Free: ads every 15-20 minutes (15-30 second audio ads plus display ads); Free: no offline downloads; Premium Individual: 1 account only; Audiobook listening capped at 15 hours/month on all Premium plans.

## Cheaper music streaming alternatives

- [Pandora](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/pandora/) — from $4.99/mo
- [TIDAL](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/tidal/) — from $5.49/mo
- [Apple Music](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/apple-music/) — from $5.99/mo
- [Amazon Music Unlimited](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/amazon-music-unlimited/) — from $5.99/mo
- [Deezer](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/deezer/) — from $5.99/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-13
Provenance: https://www.spotify.com/us/premium/ (official US Premium pricing page, accessed 2026-06-13; corroborated by Variety coverage of the early-2026 US Premium price increase)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/spotify/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Spotify's entry plan was $6.99/mo as of 2026-06-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/spotify/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl