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Spotify to Raise U.S. Subscription Prices in 2026

11/25/2025

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Spotify will raise U.S. subscription prices in Q1 2026, per the Financial Times.
This will be the first U.S. price hike since June 2024.
The company had earlier raised prices in Europe and South Asia in August.
Spotify aims to boost earnings with price increases and relies on its popularity to keep users.
It recently projected fourth-quarter profits above Wall Street expectations, driven by user growth and holiday pricing.

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Story summary

Spotify will raise U.S. subscription prices in Q1 2026, per the Financial Times.
This will be the first U.S. price hike since June 2024.
The company had earlier raised prices in Europe and South Asia in August.
Spotify aims to boost earnings with price increases and relies on its popularity to keep users.
It recently projected fourth-quarter profits above Wall Street expectations, driven by user growth and holiday pricing.