{"id":4323,"date":"2026-01-16T22:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T22:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/?p=4323"},"modified":"2026-04-26T15:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T15:49:11","slug":"spotify-raise-us-subscription-prices-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/spotify-raise-us-subscription-prices-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify to Raise US Subscription Prices Again Across All Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spotify.com\/\">Spotify<\/a> has confirmed another round of subscription price increases in the United States<\/strong>, marking the platform\u2019s second US hike in less than a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new pricing, which will roll out over the next month, raises monthly fees across all major subscription tiers by <strong>$1 to $2<\/strong>, depending on the plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updated US Pricing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Individual Premium:<\/strong> increases from <strong>$11.99 to $12.99<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duo (two-person):<\/strong> rises from <strong>$16.99 to $18.99<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family:<\/strong> increases from <strong>$19.99 to $21.99<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student:<\/strong> goes up from <strong>$5.99 to $6.99<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broader Context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The US is not alone in this latest adjustment. <strong>Estonia and Latvia<\/strong> will also see price increases, continuing Spotify\u2019s broader global repricing strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company previously raised subscription prices in the <strong>UK and Switzerland<\/strong> last year. 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