Cheapest music streaming services in the US
Apple Music Individual and YouTube Music Premium Individual are the cheapest at $11.99/mo. Verified Sep 2026.
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Each service's cheapest monthly plan that anyone in the US can buy, from its pricing page on the verified date. Student plans, plans with eligibility rules, add-ons that need another subscription and bundles are left out. Methodology →
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+$2 FamilyPay, got worse3 sources · Verified
YouTube Premium · on or before
YouTube Music Premium Student is now $5.99/mo and annual $119.99Was $5.49now $5.99
+$10 annualPay, got worse2 sources · High confidence
YouTube Premium · on or before
YouTube Music Premium Individual is now $11.99 and Family $18.99Was $10.99now $11.99
+$1 IndividualPay, got worse4 sources · High confidence
+$1 IndividualPay, got worse5 sources · Verified
Spotify ·
Spotify raised Individual, Duo and Family; Individual is now $11.99/moWas $10.99now $11.99
+$3 FamilyPay, got worse3 sources · Verified
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