- Spotify Introduces Another Price Hike for Members in the US, Estonia and Latvia, Expected to Arrive in February
- Individual Premium Plans will go from $11.99 to $12.99
- This is Spotify’s third price hike in three years, following its last price change in July 2024.
Another price hike is on the way for Spotify Premium members, and it’s coming sooner than you think – February to be exact.
Users in the United States, Latvia, and Estonia will be the first regions hit by the platform’s upcoming price increase, and it’s a kick in the teeth, especially if you’ve only just signed up for the music streaming service.
This is the third price hike since 2023, and members in the US will now have to pay $13 per month from their next billing date, while updated prices for Estonia and Latvia can be found on Spotify’s sign-up page.
The last time Spotify increased its fees in the US was in July 2024, with its Premium tier increasing from $10.99 to $11.99 per month.
When the latest price change takes effect, the individual premium fee will increase from $11.99 to $12.99 per month, but that’s not the only tier affected. In addition to the standard Premium tier, Duo Premium will increase by $2, from $16.99 to $18.99, as will the Family plan ($19.99 to $21.99). Even Spotify’s cheapest student tier will get a price hike, from $5.99 to $6.99.
Are we surprised that another price increase is looming? Not entirely. In November 2025, we spotted predictions that another price hike would hit US Premium subscribers in early 2026 thanks to a report from the Financial Times ($/£). At the time, we were sure this was going to happen (and it did), but we had no idea what tiers would be affected, or how much their new monthly fees would be.
So why is Spotify raising its prices again? Users attribute it to one thing in particular, Spotify Lossless, which is not only one of Spotify’s newest upgrades, but also the biggest and most ambitious yet. In addition to Lossless, Spotify has deployed a host of other tools to increase the reach of its user experience, but this comes with increased operational costs.
We’ve only just entered 2026, and there’s no doubt that Spotify has even more surprises up its sleeve this year (it’s been a long time since it trialled the new Prompted Playlist feature in New Zealand). How long will it be before the streamer imposes price hikes on users in other regions?
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