Spotify Prices Increase Once More: Consider These Cheaper Alternatives

Summary from ZDNET

Subscribers to Spotify will see a hike in their monthly fees.

Spotify recently announced a new pricing structure for its services. An email notification will be sent to Premium members soon, clarifying how their subscription costs will be affected. The company justified the price increase by stating it was necessary to continue providing a high-quality service.

The updated pricing impacts several plans: Premium will now be $12.99 per month, up from $11.99; the Student plan goes from $5.99 to $6.99. More significant hikes will hit the Duo and Family bundles, climbing from $16.99 to $18.99 and $19.99 to $21.99, respectively. While these plans have increased costs, free-tier options with limited features remain available.

These changes will be reflected in the billing cycle next month. The last price adjustment occurred in mid-2024, following a previous increase in 2023, which had been the first change since Spotify's inception in 2011.

Exploring Other Music Streaming Options

If the latest price adjustments have you reconsidering your Spotify membership, you have other music streaming alternatives to explore. While Spotify remains a widely favored choice, Apple Music offers solid competition with a similar cost structure of $10.99 for individual accounts and provides comparable extra features.

Though your personalized playlists and recommendations may take time to match Spotify's accuracy, they'll develop as you use these alternative services.

Another viable contender in the audio streaming market is Tidal. Although its user base may not be as large, it is especially appealing to audiophiles with its catalog exceeding 110 million tracks in superior audio formats like lossless, HiRes FLAC, and Dolby Atmos, all for $10.99 monthly.