Spotify introduces a less expensive Primary streaming plan
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Following a worth hike within the US earlier this month, Spotify has unveiled a less expensive plan for its customers. The brand new “Primary” streaming tier prices $10.99/month, $1 cheaper than the Premium plan.
Spotify charged the identical worth for its Premium plan earlier than rising it in early June. That was the corporate’s second worth hike in lower than a yr.
Subscribe to Spotify with out audiobooks entry to economize
With a beginning worth of $10.99/month, a Spotify subscription as soon as once more prices the identical as Apple Music. However in contrast to the latter, Spotify misses out on Lossless music streaming, placing it at an obstacle.
The brand new Spotify Primary plan contains all of the perks and goodies of the Premium tier minus audiobooks subscription and prices $1 lower than it. The latter contains 15 hours of audiobook entry each month. However in case you don’t hearken to audiobooks, you possibly can downgrade to the Primary plan and lower your expenses.
“We’re now providing much more choices for eligible U.S. subscribers,” says Spotify in its announcement. For now, the cheaper Spotify Primary plan is just accessible within the US.
Spotify has not launched cheaper tiers of its different plans with out audiobook entry. So, the Premium Duo and Premium Household tiers price $16.99 and $19.99 month-to-month, respectively. These plans bought a worth hike of $2 and $3 in early June.
Apple Music Household plan is cheaper than Spotify
Whereas particular person Spotify and Apple Music plans price the identical once more, the latter affords a less expensive Household plan. Apple costs $16.99 per thirty days for the household plan, which lets you add as much as 5 different members. As compared, Spotify’s Household plan prices $19.99 month-to-month, making it $3 costlier than its main rival.
On the flip facet, Spotify has a free, ad-supported tier, which Apple Music misses out on.
