Spotify price rises are coming to global markets soon
The price of Spotify Premium will be increasing soon to subscribers all around the world.
Spotify announces global Premium price increases
Spotify has officially announced it will be increasing the price of its Premium subscriptions in multiple regions around the world. The price increases will be coming to South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
Spotify says the move will help support ongoing innovation and help the platform continue to deliver a “world-class, personalized experience for every user.”
When and by how much are Spotify increasing prices?
Spotify has kept a lid on the specific price increases for each region, but its example email suggests increases of 9%, or the equivalent of €1 per month. This aligns with reports earlier this year that indicated that the price increases may be roughly €1 per month. That’s slightly less than the €2 per month rise seen by the Netherlands and Luxembourg in April, where a premium plan now costs €12.99.
Emails will begin going out to subscribers in affected markets over the coming weeks, outlining what the changes mean locally. You can find your locally available subscription plans, complete with pricing and information, at spotify.com/premium.
No timeframe has been given as to when the increases are expected to start, but Spotify’s example image suggests the rollout could begin as soon as September.
Unfortunately, the announcement failed to include an update on Spotify’s long-awaited super-premium subscription tier. First teased back in 2021, there is still no news on when a higher-end subscription may be rolling out.
Importance to the music industry
Subscription price increases could mean greater revenue, both for Spotify and potentially the wider music ecosystem. With millions of subscribers, even a €1 monthly increase can result in hundreds of millions in additional revenue.
In theory, that could boost payouts to artists, songwriters, and rightsholders. This, of course, depends on how Spotify allocates those gains.
The announcement follows Spotify’s Q2 2025 earnings report, which showed year-on-year growth across subscribers, monthly active users, total revenue, gross margin, and operating income. Despite this, the company’s stock price dropped after a surprise net loss of €86 million (a long way from the €274 million profit during Q2 last year).
For those in the industry, the global price rises are worth watching. In 2024 alone, Spotify paid a record $10 billion to the music industry, with further price increases potentially altering how money is distributed across the music ecosystem.