Spotify Family Plan pricing and what you get
A Spotify Family Plan costs $16.99 per month in the United States. The plan lets up to six people in your household each have their own Spotify account, with their own playlists, saved songs, and listening history. Each person gets ad-free listening and can read songs to listen offline.
The price is higher than a single Spotify Premium account ($11.99 per month), but when split among six people it works out to roughly $2.83 per person. If everyone in your household already pays for individual Premium accounts, switching to Family Plan saves money when ready.
Spotify requires that all six people live at the same address. You cannot add someone who lives in a different city or state, even if they are family. Spotify checks this periodically and will ask members to confirm their home address if it suspects someone is using the plan from elsewhere.
Key Takeaways
- Spotify Family Plan costs $16.99 per month and covers up to six people at the same address.
- Each person gets their own account with separate playlists, recommendations, and offline downloads.
- You need to set up a Family Group through your Spotify account and invite the other five members by email.
- Spotify checks that members live at the same address and may ask for confirmation if it detects unusual activity.
- The plan includes Spotify Kids, a separate app for children under 13 with age-appropriate content.
How to set up a Family Plan and add members
To start a Family Plan, you need an existing Spotify Premium account. Go to your account settings on the Spotify website or app, find the "Family" section, and select "Create a Family Group." Spotify will ask you to confirm your home address — this is the address all members must use.
Once the group is created, you get five invitation links or email addresses where you can send invites to the other people in your household. They do not need to have a Spotify account yet; they can create one when they accept the invite. Each person who joins will see a prompt to confirm they live at the same address as the group owner.
If someone leaves the plan or you want to remove them, you can do that from the Family Group settings at any time. When someone leaves, they lose access to the Family Plan but can still use Spotify as a free account (with ads) or buy their own Premium subscription.
What happens if someone moves or you want to change members
If a member moves to a different address, they can no longer stay on your Family Plan. Spotify will eventually detect the address change and remove them. You can then invite someone else who lives at your address to take that spot.
You can remove or replace members whenever you want — there is no waiting period. The person you remove will lose Premium access when ready, though they can keep using Spotify with ads or buy their own subscription.
If you move to a new address, you can update the Family Group address in your account settings. All current members will need to confirm they live at the new address within a certain time frame, or they will be removed from the plan.
Spotify Kids and parental controls on Family Plan
Family Plan includes Spotify Kids, a separate app designed for children under 13. It has a curated library of age-appropriate music and podcasts, with no explicit content. Parents can turn Spotify Kids on or off for each child account from the Family Group settings.
If you do not use Spotify Kids, children on the regular plan see the same content as adults, including explicit music. Spotify does not have a built-in content filter for the main app — parental controls are limited to turning Spotify Kids on or off.
Each person on the Family Plan, including children, gets their own account and can listen independently. Parents cannot see what other family members are listening to or control their playlists.
How Family Plan compares to other Spotify options
Spotify offers several subscription tiers. A single Premium account costs $11.99 per month and is for one person only. Spotify Duo costs $16.99 per month and covers two people at the same address — the same price as Family Plan but for only two people, so Family Plan is the better value if you have more than two people in your household.
Spotify Free is ad-supported and available to anyone, but it has limits: you cannot read songs, you cannot skip as many songs, and audio quality is lower. Many people use Free to try Spotify before paying for Premium.
Student Premium costs $6.99 per month if you are enrolled at an accredited college or university, but it is for one person only and does not include family members.
Price differences by country and currency
Spotify Family Plan costs vary by country. In the United Kingdom it costs £14.99 per month, in Canada $16.99 CAD, and in Australia $18.99 AUD. Prices are set in local currency and can change. If you travel or move to another country, Spotify may update your billing currency and price.
Some countries have lower prices than the United States. India, for example, has a lower Family Plan rate. If you are traveling, Spotify may temporarily block access or ask you to update your payment method, but your plan does not automatically cancel.
Payment and billing for Family Plan
Only one person on the Family Plan pays the monthly bill — the person who created the group. That person's payment method is charged $16.99 every month. The other five members do not pay anything; they straightforward use the plan as long as they are part of the group.
You can change your payment method or billing date in your account settings. If a payment fails, Spotify will try again a few days later. If it fails multiple times, your Family Plan will be paused until you update your payment information.
Spotify does not offer refunds for partial months. If you cancel the plan, it stays active until the end of your current billing cycle, then stops.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Family Plan if people live in different states?
No. Spotify requires all six members to live at the same address. Spotify checks addresses periodically and will remove members who appear to be using the plan from a different location. If someone moves, they must leave the plan.
What happens to my music and playlists if I leave a Family Plan?
Your playlists and saved songs stay with your account. If you leave the plan, you can still access them, but you will need to either use Spotify Free (with ads) or buy your own Premium subscription to keep listening ad-free.
Can I have multiple Family Plans or switch between plans?
No. One account can only be part of one Family Plan at a time. If you want to switch to a different plan, you must leave your current Family Plan first, then wait a short time before joining or creating a new one.
Does everyone on Family Plan have to use the same Wi-Fi or internet?
No. Each person can listen from anywhere — at home, at work, at school, or on the go. Spotify only requires that everyone live at the same address, not that they listen from the same place.
Can I see what other family members are listening to?
No. Each account is private. You cannot see other members' playlists, listening history, or what they are currently playing. Spotify does not offer family listening controls or shared playlists as part of the Family Plan.