You invite people through the Spotify app or website, and they accept the invitation to join your plan
Spotify Family is a shared plan that lets up to six people listen on separate accounts from one subscription. To add someone, you open your account settings in the Spotify app or go to spotify.com, find the Family plan section, and send them an invite link via email. They receive the email, click the link, and either create a new Spotify account or sign in with an existing one. Once they accept, they're part of your plan and can listen independently on their own devices.
The person you're inviting doesn't need to be in your household, though Spotify asks you to confirm that everyone on the plan lives at the same address. You can have up to six accounts total on one Family plan, including your own account. If someone leaves or you want to remove them, you can do that from the same Family settings page.
Key Takeaways
- You start the invitation process in Spotify's account settings under "Family plan" and send an email invite to each person you want to add.
- The person you invite must either create a new Spotify account or sign in with an existing account to accept the invitation.
- Spotify Family supports up to six separate accounts on one subscription, and each person gets their own library, playlists, and recommendations.
- You can remove someone from the plan at any time through the Family settings, and they lose access to the plan when ready.
- Spotify asks you to confirm that plan members live at the same address, though the company does not verify this claim.
The step-by-step process to send an invite
Open the Spotify app on your phone or computer, or go to spotify.com in a browser. Tap or click the profile icon in the top right corner and select "Account" or "Settings." Look for a section called "Family plan" or "Manage Family." You should see a list of current members and a button or link to add a new member — this might say "Invite a family member" or "Add member."
Click that button and enter the email address of the person you want to invite. Spotify sends them an email with a link. They click the link, which takes them to Spotify's sign-up or sign-in page. If they don't have a Spotify account yet, they create one. If they already have one, they sign in. Once they confirm they want to join your Family plan, they're added to your account and can start listening right away.
What happens after someone accepts the invitation
Once someone accepts your invite, they have a full Spotify account that's linked to your Family plan. They can listen on any device — phone, computer, tablet, or smart speaker — as long as they sign in with their own account. Their playlists, saved songs, and listening history are completely separate from yours and everyone else's on the plan.
Each person on the Family plan can listen at the same time without interrupting anyone else. If you're listening to a podcast on your phone and someone else is playing music on their computer, you both keep going. The plan covers all of this under one subscription cost.
How to remove someone from your Family plan
Go back to the Family plan settings in your Spotify account. You'll see a list of all the people on your plan. Next to each person's name, there's usually a remove button or a menu icon (three dots). Click that and select "Remove" or "Remove from family." The person loses access to the plan when ready — they can no longer listen to music through your Family subscription.
If they want to keep listening to Spotify after you remove them, they'll need to sign up for their own individual plan or join a different Family plan. Their account and all their saved music stay with them; they just lose the benefit of the shared subscription.
The difference between Family plan and other Spotify options
Spotify offers three main subscription types: Free (ad-supported, limited skips), Premium (ad-free, offline downloads, one account), and Family (ad-free, offline downloads, up to six accounts). The Family plan costs more per month than a single Premium account but less per person than buying six individual Premium subscriptions. If you live alone or only one person in your household uses Spotify, Premium makes more sense. If multiple people want their own accounts, Family is cheaper overall.
Spotify also offers a Duo plan for two people, which is cheaper than Family but only covers two accounts instead of six. Choose Duo if it's just you and one other person, and Family if you have three or more people who want separate accounts.
What to do if an invite doesn't go through
Check that you typed the email address correctly — a small typo means the invite goes to the wrong person. Ask the person you invited to check their spam or junk folder, because the invite email sometimes ends up there instead of their inbox. If they still don't see it after checking spam, go back to your Family settings and try sending the invite again.
If you've already invited someone and want to invite them again, you may need to remove the pending invitation first. Look in your Family settings for a list of pending invites and delete the old one before sending a new one. If the problem continues, Spotify's support page has troubleshooting steps specific to your device type.
Privacy and account security on a Family plan
Each person on your Family plan has their own account with their own password. You don't share passwords, and you can't see what other people are listening to or access their playlists unless they share them with you directly. Your listening history is private to you, and theirs is private to them.
Because the plan is tied to one payment method (usually a credit card), the person who sets up the Family plan controls the billing. If you're the plan owner and someone leaves, you can remove them without their permission. If you're on someone else's Family plan and want to leave, you can disconnect your account from the plan, but the plan owner will see that you've left.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add someone who doesn't live with me?
Spotify asks you to confirm that everyone on the plan lives at the same address, but the company does not verify this information. You can add whoever you want, though Spotify's terms say the plan is meant for household members. If you add someone far away, there's a small risk Spotify could flag your account, but this is uncommon.
What if someone on my Family plan changes their password?
They can change their password whenever they want — it doesn't affect the plan. Their account stays linked to your Family subscription. You won't be able to sign in as them, and you shouldn't try to. Each person manages their own account security.
Can I have two Family plans at the same time?
No. One Spotify account can only be part of one Family plan. If you're already on someone else's Family plan and want to start your own, you need to leave their plan first. Then you can create a new Family plan with your account.
Do I need to pay extra to add people to my Family plan?
No. The Family plan price covers up to six people. You pay one monthly fee regardless of whether you have two members or six. If you add a seventh person, you'd need to remove someone or upgrade to a different plan type.
What happens to someone's music if I remove them from the Family plan?
Their playlists, saved songs, and account stay with them. They just lose access to the Spotify service unless they buy their own subscription. All their personal data remains in their account.