Guide · sharing
Family, Duo & student plans, compared
Splitting a family plan is usually the cheapest way to stream. Here’s every US price we could confirm, and the per-person maths.
| Per month, US | Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music | Amazon Music Unlimited | TIDAL | Deezer | Qobuz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $12.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $12.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $12.99 |
| Student | $6.99 | $6.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $6.99 | $5.99 | — |
| Duo (2 people) | $18.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Family | $21.99 | $19.99 | $18.99 | $21.99 | $19.99 | — | — |
— means the plan isn’t offered or we couldn’t confirm its US price on the official page. Amazon’s Family plan requires Prime. Spotify Family covers up to six accounts at one address; TIDAL Family up to six; Apple Music Family up to six people through Family Sharing.
Per-person cost of a family plan
- Spotify$5.50
- Apple Music$5.00
- YouTube Music$4.75
- Amazon Music Unlimited$5.50
- TIDAL$5.00
Family price ÷ people. Check each service’s household and age rules before you share.
Student plans
YouTube Music, Amazon Music Unlimited and Deezer list $5.99; Spotify, Apple Music and TIDAL list $6.99. Spotify’s student plan includes Hulu (With Ads) for eligible US students, per Spotify. Deezer’s student plan is for ages 18 to 25. All of them need student verification.
