Spotify is hiking prices again

The value of Spotify Premium is about to jump again successful the US, marking its 3rd value hike since 2023. Spotify announced that subscribers successful the US, Estonia, and Latvia will beryllium contacted astir the updated pricing complete the coming month.

Individual Premium plans successful the US will summation from $11.99 to $12.99 by the adjacent billing date. Student plans are besides expanding from $5.99 to $6.99. Other plans will spot a bigger hike, pinch Duo expanding from $16.99 to $18.99, and Family expanding from $19.99 to $21.99. These are US-specific increases, but users successful Estonia and Latvia tin spot Spotify’s updated pricing by visiting the company’s website.

“Occasional updates to pricing crossed our markets bespeak the worth that Spotify delivers, enabling america to proceed offering the champion imaginable acquisition and use artists,” Spotify said successful its announcement. In the email it’s sending to subscribers, Spotify justifies that it’s raising prices “to support delivering a awesome experience.”

We knew that Spotify was readying to raise the value of Premium plans successful the US before March 2026, but we didn’t cognize by really overmuch until now. Spotify last accrued US prices successful June 2024, and successful different regions in August 2025, pinch several AI-powered features and long-awaited lossless audio support having launched since then. This latest hike whitethorn travel arsenic a rustle to anyone who remembers the 12 glorious years successful which Spotify didn’t alteration its pricing astatine all.