Spotify is apparently planning a price hike for its US subscribers in early 2026 following in the footsteps of international price adjustments.
Just a few months ago, Spotify raised the prices of its subscription in certain regions across the globe, but not in the US. The price hike was just €1 in some regions. The last price change in the US was in 2024, when the price jumped to $12/month for individual account and $20/month for Family accounts.
With several changes to its service in the time since – including the rollout of lossless audio – it’s not a huge surprise that another price hike is on the table.
The Financial Times reports that Spotify is “preparing to raise US subscription prices in the first quarter of next year.” There’s no word on exactly how big this price change would be, but Spotify typically only increases costs, at least on its main individual plan, by around $1/month at a time. In the 14 years since Spotify launched, the price has only risen by $2 in the US, the report points out.
One reason for the change in price, beyond the addition of lossless audio, might be record labels. The report brings out that major labels have “been pressing” Spotify and other streaming platforms such as Apple Music to “increase their fees,” arguing that music streaming “remain[s] cheap compared to video services such as Netflix.”
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- Spotify will let you import playlists from other music platforms directly in its app
- Spotify lossless audio is still rolling out, works with JBL speakers too
- Spotify’s new Smart Filters deliver the perfect song for running, driving, or dinner
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