- Spotify could increase its prices in the United States in the first quarter of 2026
- It’s unclear how much the additional subscriptions might cost
- This would be the first price increase on the American market since July 2025.
It is likely that Spotify Premium users in the US will have to start paying more for their subscription starting in the first quarter of 2026 – marking the first price increase in the US since July 2024.
This comes from the Financial Times (via Android Authority), although we don’t get any indication of the higher price of a subscription – or whether it will affect all subscription options, like Family and Duo.
In July of last year, individual plans went from $10.99 to $11.99 per month, Spotify Duo went from $14.99 to $16.99 per month, and the family plan saw the biggest increase of the lot, going from $16.99 to $19.99 per month.
The FT reports projections from JP Morgan analysts that suggest a $1 per month price increase for individual Premium subscription plans could bring in an additional $500 million per year for Spotify. The company reported a profit for the first time last year.
No “superior” yet
While this is Spotify’s first price increase in the United States since the middle of last year, other prices around the world have been increased more recently, including countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Just last month we saw price rises in the UK.
A few months ago we finally got the long-awaited support for lossless audio in Spotify, although as of yet there is no sign of the “supreme” subscription that has been rumored for years and was actually officially announced in February 2021.
This would be another way for Spotify to increase revenue, but there are no signs yet. It was originally thought to include lossless audio, which has now appeared, but could also offer advanced listening stats, remixing tools and free audiobooks.
Of course, this price hike isn’t certain yet and nothing is official until Spotify makes an announcement – but keep an eye out for how much you’ll pay starting early next year. Spotify declined to comment on the Financial Times report.
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