At the end of last week, Spotify started emailing UK Premium users to confirm a £1 price rise, with the Individual plan increasing from £11.99 to £12.99 per month from November 2025 (or from each subscriber’s next billing date thereafter)
In its notice to customers, Spotify said the change was part of its plan to “continue to innovate in changing market conditions and deliver the best audio content around the world.”
What’s changing
- Individual plan: £12.99/month (up from £11.99)
- Duo plan: £17.99/month (up from £16.99)
- Family plan: £21.99/month (up from £19.99)
- Student plan: remains £5.99/month
Spotify says the price change supports improvements to sound quality, personalised playlists, and new features that will roll out later in the year.
Why this matters
For listeners, this marks the second UK price rise in under two years and makes Spotify one of the more expensive streamers albeit only by a pound or two a month.
While £1 may not sound like much, it pushes the cost of annual Premium membership past £155, and could make ad-supported or free-trial options more appealing to casual listeners.
Even with Spotify’s long-promised lossless tier arriving earlier in the month, alternatives such as Apple Music, TIDAL and Amazon Music – all with true HiRes streaming – will save you £24/year. This latest rise mirrors similar price adjustments across Europe, North America, and Asia as Spotify seeks to boost revenue per subscriber.
What users can do
Subscribers will receive at least 30 days’ notice before the new rate takes effect. Our article Music streaming services compared gives a full breakdown of subscription prices across all of the major streaming platforms.
