Spotify Family Plan pricing and what you get

Spotify Family costs $16.99 per month in the United States and covers up to six people in one household. Each person gets their own account with their own playlists, recommendations, and listening history — Spotify does not mix your music together. Everyone on the plan can play music at the same time on different devices without interrupting each other.

The price varies by country. In Canada it is around $17.99 CAD, in the UK around £16.99, and in Australia around $19.99 AUD. If you live outside the United States, check Spotify's website for your region's current rate, as prices change periodically and differ by location.

Each account on the Family plan includes ad-free listening, offline downloads (so you can listen without internet), and the ability to skip songs. You also get access to Spotify's full catalog of over 100 million songs. There is no limit to how many songs you can read or how many times you can skip.

Key Takeaways

  • Spotify Family costs $16.99 per month in the US for up to six separate accounts, and each person keeps their own music preferences and listening history.
  • The price is the same whether you use two accounts or six, so the cost per person drops as you add more household members.
  • Spotify requires that all Family plan members live at the same address, and it periodically checks this by asking members to confirm their home location.
  • You can switch from an individual plan to Family at any time, and Spotify will credit any unused time from your current plan toward the Family plan.
  • If someone leaves the household, the account owner can remove them from the plan, and that person can keep a personal Spotify account at the individual price.

How the cost compares to other plans

Spotify offers three main paid plans. The Individual plan costs $11.99 per month and is for one person only. The Duo plan costs $16.99 per month for two people in the same household — the same price as Family, but limited to two accounts instead of six. The Student plan costs $6.99 per month if you are enrolled at an accredited college or university and includes the same features as Individual.

If you have two people in your household, Duo and Family cost the same amount, so Family gives you the option to add more people later without a price increase. If you have three or more people, Family is cheaper per person than buying multiple Individual plans. For example, three people on Individual plans would cost $35.97 per month, while three people on one Family plan costs $16.99 total.

Who can be on a Family plan and where they need to live

All six members of a Spotify Family plan must live at the same address. Spotify defines this as people who share a household — typically a house, apartment, or dorm room where people live together. You cannot add someone who lives in a different city or state, even if they are a family member.

Spotify checks this requirement by occasionally asking members to confirm their home address through the Spotify app. If someone confirms an address that does not match the others on the plan, Spotify may remove them or ask the account owner to remove them. This check happens randomly, not on a set schedule.

The person who pays for the plan (the account owner) can manage who is on it. They can remove anyone at any time through the Family plan settings in their account. When someone is removed, they lose access to the Family plan when ready, but they can start their own Individual plan if they want to keep using Spotify.

How to set up a Family plan and add people

If you already have a Spotify Individual account, go to your account settings and look for the option to upgrade to Family. Spotify will show you the new price and ask you to confirm. The change takes effect when ready, and Spotify credits any remaining time on your Individual plan toward the Family plan cost.

Once you have upgraded, you can invite up to five other people to join. In your account settings, find the Family plan section and select the option to invite members. Spotify will generate an invite link or let you enter email addresses. Send the link to the people you want to add. They can accept the invite through email or through the Spotify app, and they will be added to the plan within a few minutes.

If you do not have a Spotify account yet, you can create one and choose Family plan during signup. You will need to enter a payment method and confirm your home address. After that, you can invite the other members of your household.

What happens if someone leaves the household

If someone on your Family plan moves out, the account owner should remove them from the plan settings. Once removed, that person can no longer use the Family plan. They can create their own Individual account and start a new subscription at $11.99 per month, or they can use Spotify's free tier with ads.

If the account owner moves out and someone else in the household wants to keep the plan, the account owner can transfer ownership to that person. Go to Family plan settings and select the option to change the account owner. The new owner will take over payment and management of the plan.

Pausing or canceling a Family plan

You can cancel your Family plan at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle, so if you cancel on the 15th of the month and your billing date is the 20th, you will have access until the 20th. After cancellation, all six accounts lose access to the paid features, though they can still use Spotify's free tier with ads.

Spotify does not offer a pause or freeze option for Family plans. If you want to stop paying temporarily, you must cancel and then resubscribe later. When you resubscribe, you can add the same people back to the plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Spotify Family if I live with roommates who are not family?

Yes. Spotify defines Family plan members as people who share a household, not necessarily people who are related. Roommates, partners, and anyone else living at the same address can be on the plan together.

What happens if Spotify detects that someone on my plan does not live at my address?

Spotify may ask that person to confirm their address or remove them from the plan. If multiple members fail the address check, Spotify may suspend or cancel the entire Family plan. The best way to avoid this is to make sure everyone on the plan actually lives at the same address.

Can I switch from Family back to Individual?

Yes. Go to your account settings and downgrade to Individual. Spotify will credit any remaining time on your Family plan toward the Individual plan. The other members will lose access to the Family plan, but they can create their own accounts.

Is there a discount if I pay for a year instead of monthly?

Spotify does not offer annual billing for Family plans. You pay month to month at $16.99 per month. Some other streaming services offer annual discounts, but Spotify does not.

Can I add someone to the Family plan if they already have their own Spotify account?

Yes. They can accept your invite and their existing account will be merged into the Family plan. Their playlists and listening history will stay with them.