Everything is better without ads ruining the vibe, and your perfect playlist deserves to play on uninterrupted. Don’t believe us? As of August 2026, Spotify had 300 million Premium subscribers enjoying ad-free songs, podcasts, and audiobooks.
Here’s how each of the platform’s Premium plans break down.
What do I get with a free Spotify account?
You’ll have access to Spotify’s music library, but you’ll have to listen to ads and won’t be able to download music to your phone for times when you don’t have W-Fi access (like on planes).
What do I get with a Spotify Premium plan?
If you want an ad-free and offline listening experience, Premium is the way to go. You’ll get ad-free access to Spotify’s entire music library, 15 hours of audiobook listening time, and the ability to download music and podcasts to your device. Plus, you’ll get access to lossless audio, be able to play songs in any order, and listening queue options, none of which are available on Spotify’s free plan.
In recent years, Spotify has added a huge amount of extra features to tempt free users to pay for Premium, including Page Match (to move between physical books and audiobooks), Running Mode, concert tickets sales, as well as an AI chatbot to unpack your music and listening history.
What are Spotify’s Premium plan options?
Premium Individual ($12.99/month): This plan is for one person and includes all the Premium features.
Premium Student ($6.99/month): Students at an accredited higher education institution can get 50 percent off all Premium features for up to four years, in addition to access to Hulu’s ad-supported plan at no extra cost (a $1.99/ month value for students).
Premium Duo ($18.99/month): Two people can each get their own Premium account with Premium Duo. Spotify stipulates that these two people must be living together, but since there’s no way for them to know that, you could probably split this plan with a bestie or sibling. You’ll also get 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month, but only the “plan manager” (whoever set up the account) can use them.
Premium Family ($21.99/month): This plan offers a discounted rate for families of up to six, and each member gets their own account. One family member, the plan manager, pays for the plan, manages members, and can set explicit related content term filters for members.
This plan is great for parents who want to ensure that their little ones aren’t listening to explicit material, or parents who want to give their child their own account in the Spotify Kids app. On the Premium Family plan, only the plan managers get 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month.
Source: https://mashable.com/article/how-much-spotify-premium
