Spotify Premium Price History (US Individual Plan)
The US price of Spotify Premium Individual was $12.99 per month as of Oct 2026, according to dated official price changes. That is 8.3% higher than a year earlier. Since January 2018 ($9.99), it is up 30.0%. In our data, which starts Jul 2011, the highest price was $12.99 (since Jan 15, 2026) and the lowest was $9.99 (Jul 14, 2011).
Spotify Premium Price History since Jul 2011
Spotify Premium Individual (US, monthly). Monthly values, step series. Weight in the Real Inflation index: 0.6%.
Spotify price: every recorded change
| Effective | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2011 | $9.99 | US launch $9.99; unchanged until Jul 2023 (The Verge, TechCrunch, BBC, NBC 2023-07-24: first increase since 2011) | |
| Jul 24, 2023 | $10.99 | +10.0% | Spotify Newsroom |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $11.99 | +9.1% | Spotify Newsroom |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $12.99 | +8.3% | Spotify Newsroom (no $ in post) + Reuters 2026-01-15: $12.99, existing subs from Feb billing; spotify.com/us/premium shows $12.99 on 2026-10-12 |
Price in January of each year
| Year | January price | vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $9.99 | |
| 2013 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $9.99 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $10.99 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | $11.99 | +9.1% |
| 2026 | $12.99 | +8.3% |
Source
theverge.com
newsroom.spotify.com
newsroom.spotify.com
reuters.com
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spotify_premium)Notes and caveats
- US list price for new subscribers, stepped from the month of each announcement. Existing subscribers paid the new price about 1 month later (grace period / next billing cycle). The plan has stayed essentially the same.
- Step series: each price applies from its change date until the next change. Monthly values hold the price in effect that month.
FAQ
How much is Spotify Premium now?
The US price of Spotify Premium Individual was $12.99 per month as of Oct 2026 (+8.3% vs a year earlier). Source: Official announcements and press coverage (dated price changes).
How much was Spotify Premium in 2018?
In January 2018 the US price of Spotify Premium Individual was $9.99 per month. Since then it has changed +30.0%.
When was Spotify Premium most expensive?
In our data (starting Jul 2011), the highest price was $12.99 (since Jan 15, 2026). The lowest was $9.99 (Jul 14, 2011).
When did the price of Spotify Premium last change?
The most recent change in our data took effect Jan 15, 2026: from $11.99 to $12.99 (+8.3%). We have 3 recorded changes since Jul 14, 2011.
How often is this page updated?
We re-check this item on every weekly refresh and record each official change with its effective date.