2026 NOMINATION · Entertainment
Premium now comes with a premium-er price.
Spotify ↗Change dated Feb 1, 2026
Receipts verifiedOngoingSpotify raised every major U.S. Premium plan in February, its latest increase in a recurring series of subscription price hikes.
01 · Before
Premium cost $11.99 for Individual, $16.99 for Duo, $19.99 for Family, and $5.99 for Student each month.
02 · After
The monthly prices rose to $12.99 for Individual, $18.99 for Duo, $21.99 for Family, and $6.99 for Student.
03 · Damage
Subscribers pay between $12 and $24 more per year for the same plan category, with Duo and Family customers absorbing the largest increases.
The receipts
01Upcoming Changes to Spotify Premium SubscriptionsSpotify · Official announcement · Jan 15, 2026↗02Spotify's US prices set to rise againWhat Hi-Fi? · Independent reporting · Jan 20, 2026↗Community nomination. Receipts checked by an editor.