Hey everyone, I just got an email from Spotify about their subscription prices going up. I’m curious to find out what the new costs are for different plans. Has anyone else seen this notification? I’ve been on the premium plan for some time and I’m wondering how much my monthly payment will change. Is the price hike happening for all subscription types, or just for some? Also, do current subscribers get to maintain their old rate for a bit longer, or will the increase take effect immediately? I’m trying to figure out whether to continue with Spotify or consider other music streaming options that could be less expensive. Any insights into the updated pricing would be really helpful.
I’ve been tracking subscription costs since these increases hit earlier this year. The new pricing affects most regions but rolls out based on your billing cycle. Premium Individual is $11.99 like others said, but here’s what people miss - annual subscribers get hit with the same proportional increases when they renew. No grandfathering for anyone. Duo also jumped to $14.99 from $13.99, which nobody mentioned yet. I’ve been comparing platforms lately and honestly? Sound quality differences are minimal for casual listening. YouTube Music Premium at $10.99 is better value if you watch YouTube since you get ad-free viewing too. Real question is whether Spotify’s algorithm and social features are worth that extra dollar monthly. My established playlists and friend connections keep me here, but I get why people are bailing.
Got the same email yesterday - pretty annoying. I’ve been paying for Spotify for 3 years and they keep raising prices without adding anything I want. Timing sucks since everything’s already getting more expensive. Might try that free YouTube Music trial since I already have YouTube Premium. Anyone know if transferring playlists is worth the hassle?
Same thing happened to me last month when Spotify jacked up their prices again. Instead of just eating the cost, I built something to track all my subscriptions automatically.
Spotify Premium individual is now $11.99 (was $10.99). Family plan jumped to $17.99 from $16.99. Student plan’s still $5.99.
Here’s what I did - automated a system that watches Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music. It alerts me when prices change or there’s a promotion. Now I can jump to whatever’s cheapest without checking manually every month.
I also automated playlist transfers between services. When Spotify raised prices, I moved my playlists to a cheaper service and canceled Spotify instantly.
Built the whole thing on Latenode and it’s saved me from these surprise hikes. Now I just get notified about better deals instead of being stuck with whatever increase they throw at me.
Took about an hour to set up and it’s been running perfectly. Way better than comparing prices every time these companies decide to screw us over.
The price hike hit my account three weeks ago with zero grace period - they bill you the new rate immediately on your next cycle. Premium Individual jumped from $10.99 to $11.99 monthly. Doesn’t sound like much, but that’s an extra $12 per year. Family plan went up a dollar too, now $17.99. I switched to Apple Music after the increase since they haven’t raised prices yet and their library’s just as good. The switch went smoother than I expected, though I miss my discover weekly playlists I’d built up over the years. If you’re thinking about leaving, try another service’s free trial before your next Spotify payment hits. Prices are creeping up everywhere, but might as well pay less while you can.