Tidal price increase 2024
5 Tidal changes took effect in 2024. Prices went up on or before Aug 20, 2024. Student: $4.99/mo → $5.49/mo.
2024 at a glance
- Changes in 2024
- 5
- Jan–Dec 2024
- Biggest increase
- +$0.50 · +10%
- Student: $4.99/mo → $5.49/mo
- Cheapest plan now
- $11.99/mo
- Individual
Price history
2024 in context
Every price on record; 2024 is shaded and the other years are dimmed. Turn plans on or off to compare them.
Now
$5$10$15$20$25
20222023202420252026
| Individual | 2022-01-01 | $9.99 |
| Individual | 2023-08-03 | $10.99 |
| Individual | 2026-07-02 | $11.99 |
| Family | 2022-01-19 | $14.99 |
| Family | 2023-08-03 | $16.99 |
| Family | 2026-07-02 | $19.99 |
| Student | 2022-01-19 | $4.99 |
| Student | 2024-08-20 | $5.49 |
| Student | 2026-07-02 | $6.99 |
Plan prices
2024: start vs end
US prices on Jan 1 and Dec 31, from the price history. Plans whose price changed come first; plans discontinued before 2024 are left out.
| Plan | Jan 1, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | $4.99/mosince on or before | $5.49/mosince on or before | +$0.50 · +10% |
| Individual | $10.99/mosince on or before | $10.99/mosince on or before | Unchanged |
| Family | $16.99/mosince on or before | $16.99/mosince on or before | Unchanged |
| HiFi PlusDiscontinued | $19.99since on or before | Discontinued, at $19.99 | Discontinued |
| Family HiFi PlusDiscontinued | $29.99since on or before | Discontinued, at $29.99 | Discontinued |
| FreeDiscontinued | $0since on or before | Discontinued, at $0 | Discontinued |
Changes
Every Tidal change in 2024
- MixedGet, got better and worse
Tidal replaced MQA tracks with FLAC versions and removed Sony 360 Reality Audio, keeping Dolby Atmos
Was MQA + 360 Reality Audionow FLAC + Dolby Atmos
- Got worsePay, got worse
Tidal ended its free US tier; listening now needs a paid plan, from $10.99 a month after the trial
Was Free tiernow Paid plans only
- Got better−$9 HiFi PlusPay, got better
Tidal merged HiFi and HiFi Plus into one $10.99 plan with HiRes FLAC and Dolby Atmos; Family with them costs $16.99
Was HiFi Plus $19.99now $10.99, all formats
- Got worsePay, got worse
Tidal stopped offering its US Military and First Responder discounts; existing members moved to $10.99 a month
Was From $5.99/monow Discontinued
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