Yep, it’s time for another Spotify price hike—meaning it’s also time to look for better music-streaming deals. Starting next month, the price for an individual Spotify Premium subscription in the U.S. will rise to $12.99 a month, up $1/month from the previous $11.99-a-month rate. Spotify Premium Duo plans for two people are going up to $18.99 a month, up from $16.99/month, while Premium Family plans are getting hiked from $19.99 a month to $21.99/month. Even Premium Student plans are going up, from $5.99 a month to $6.99/month. Existing Spotify subscribers will soon get emails that details the new rates, which will likely kick in after the next billing period, according to Variety . New subscribers hoping to sign up for Spotify’s Duo or Family plans will have to pay the new prices immediately, while those opting for individual or student plans will get a month free before the new rates kick in. The last time Spotify raised its prices was back in June 2024 , when it boosted individual rates from $10.99 a month to $11.99/month, and prices for other Premium plans also got went up. The June 2024 increase was Spotify’s second price hike in a year. It’s worth noting that music streaming prices aren’t soaring at the same rate as those of video streamers like Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max. For now, individual music-streaming rates are still hovering within a few bucks of $10 a month, which was pretty much standard for a decade. Still, there are plenty of cheaper music-streaming options than Spotify for those who are willing to export their playlists . Amazon Music Unlimited Individual plan: $11.99/month (non-Prime), $10.99/month (Prime) Family plan: $19.99/month Amazon’s unlimited music service boasts more than 100 million songs, right up there with Spotify, and it also offers lossless and high-resolution tracks, spatial audio, and one audiobook a month via Audible. Subscribe to Amazon Music Unlimited Sign up Apple Music Individual plan: $10.99/month Student plan: $5.99/month Family plan: $16.99/month Like Amazon and Spotify, Apple serves up more than 100 million songs in its streaming catalog, plus lossless and high-resolution tracks along with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos. There’s also the specialty Apple Music Classical app that curates classical tracks with proper classical-music metadata. Finally, Apple Music’s Student plan includes Apple TV access for free. Subscribe to Apple Music Sign up Tidal Individual plan: $10.99/month Student plan: $5.49/month Family plan: $16.99/month One of the pioneers of high-quality music streaming, Tidal tees up heaps of music tracks in lossless and high-resolution quality, and it was an early adopter of Dolby Atmos mixes. There’s also a track-mixing DJ Extension available for the Individual and Student plans for an additional $9/month. Subscribe to Tidal Sign up YouTube Music Premium Individual plan: $10.99/month Student plan: $5.49/month (first month free) Family plan: $16.99/month Yes, there’s still a music-only YouTube streaming plan, although it’s worth noting that the streamer doesn’t offer lossless audio tracks yet. Subscribe to YouTube Music Premium Sign up