Spotify pricing
Spotify has a free plan and paid plans. Starting price: $12.99 a month (Premium Individual). Free plan: Yes, with ads.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Nov 1, 2026
Spotify plans and prices
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Spotify pricing facts
6 of 6 verified- Free plan
- Yes, with ads
- Checked Nov 1, 2026spotify.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Your music listening experience will be on our free, ad-supported service.”
- Premium plans
- Individual, Duo, Family, Student
- Checked Oct 29, 2026spotify.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Premium Individual 1 account - For one person. Premium Duo 2 accounts - For couples under one roof. Premium Family Up to 6 accounts - For family under one roof.”
- Starting price
- $12.99 a month (Premium Individual)
- Checked Nov 1, 2026spotify.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “$0 for 2 months Premium Individual $0 for 2 months $12.99 / month”
- Premium Duo plan
- $18.99 a month for 2 accounts
- Checked Nov 1, 2026spotify.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Premium Duo $18.99 / month”
- Premium Family plan
- $21.99 a month for up to 6 accounts
- Checked Nov 1, 2026spotify.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Premium Family $21.99 / month”
- Student discount
- Premium Student at $6.99 a month
- Checked Nov 1, 2026spotify.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “then $6.99 per month after.”
Spotify alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Apple Music | Paid | $11.99/month | No |
 Deezer | Free plan + paid | — | Yes, with ads |
 Amazon Music | Free plan + paid | $12.99 a month ($11.99 for Prime members) | Yes, no credit card required |
 Qobuz | Paid | From $10.83/month (US, annual) | No |
 Audible | Paid | $8.99/month, 1 audiobook a month | No |
 SoundCloud | Free plan + paid | — | — |
 YouTube Music | Free plan + paid | — | — |
 TIDAL | Paid | — | No |
 Yandex Music | Free plan + paid | — | — |
 Nuclear | Open source | — | — |
 Musixmatch | Free plan + paid | — | — |
Spotify pricing: common questions
Is Spotify free?
Spotify has a free plan: Yes, with ads. Paid plans add more.
How much does Spotify cost?
Starting price: $12.99 a month (Premium Individual), according to spotify.com (checked Nov 1, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to Spotify?
Free or freemium alternatives include Deezer, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and YouTube Music. Open-source options: Nuclear.