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

**Entry price:** $5.49/mo (Student). Among the 8 music streaming we track it is #2 cheapest of 8; median entry $6/mo.
**Domain:** tidal.com
**Free tier:** No · 30-day free trial
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** DJ Extension — integration with professional DJ software (Serato DJ, Virtual DJ, djay Pro, Rekordbox, Traktor), Sonos, Amazon Echo / Alexa, iOS / Android apps, macOS / Windows desktop apps, Web browser, Select smart TVs, Select connected car systems
**Best for:** Audiophiles wanting HiRes FLAC at competitive price; Professional and hobbyist DJs (DJ Extension add-on); Music fans who care about fair artist compensation; Listeners who want Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio alongside hi-res FLAC
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Individual | $10.99 | — | flat | 1 account with full hi-res and lossless streaming: lossless FLAC, HiRes FLAC up to 24-bit/192kHz, Dolby Atmos, and Sony 360 Reality Audio. | support.tidal.com |
| Family | $16.99 | — | flat | Plan manager plus up to 5 other family members (6 accounts total), all with full hi-res and lossless streaming. | support.tidal.com |
| Student | $5.49 | — | flat | 1 account for verified college students (and certain high-schoolers aged 16+) at roughly 50% off Individual; same hi-res/lossless catalog. | support.tidal.com |
| DJ Extension (add-on) | $9 | — | flat | Optional add-on (not a standalone plan) for Individual and Student subscribers; $9/month on top of the base subscription for DJ-software integration. | support.tidal.com |

**Key features:** 110M+ track catalog; HiRes FLAC streaming up to 24-bit/192 kHz (up to 9,216 kbps); Lossless CD-quality FLAC (16-bit/44.1 kHz) on all paid plans; Dolby Atmos Music on compatible tracks and hardware; Sony 360 Reality Audio on compatible tracks and hardware; Integrated music video library — official videos and live performances; Artist-centric payment model — royalties weighted toward artists you actually listen to; Exclusive early releases and curated editorial playlists; Offline mobile downloads; DJ Extension add-on — stream directly from TIDAL inside DJ software.

**Plan limits:** No free tier — free plan discontinued April 2024; DJ software integration requires $9/month DJ Extension add-on on top of base plan; Individual plan: 1 account only; Offline downloads on mobile only.

## Cheaper music streaming alternatives

- [Pandora](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/pandora/) — from $4.99/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-13
Provenance: Official tidal.com pricing pages and the TIDAL Support subscription article returned 403/503/empty to WebFetch, so US 2026 prices were taken from the TIDAL Support article as summarized in search results (last updated Jan 9, 2026) and corroborated via Tom's Guide / FreeYourMusic 2026 reviews.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/tidal/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, TIDAL's entry plan was $5.49/mo as of 2026-06-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/music-streaming/tidal/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl