Spotify Launches Cheaper $10.99/Month Premium Plan Without Audiobooks

[MacRumors]

Spotify today announced the launch of a new Basic paid plan that offers a small discount for dropping access to audiobooks. Priced at $10.99 per month, the Basic option includes all of the music benefits of Spotify like ad-free playback, but without added monthly audiobook listening time.

The $11.99 standard Premium Individual plan that Spotify offers includes ad-free playback and 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month from a catalog of more than 250,000 titles. Until now, Spotify did not let customers opt for a cheaper plan that did not include audiobook access, as it was automatically bundled in the lowest-tier plan.

Spotify in June raised its base price from $10.99 to $11.99 to "bring users the best experience," but with the new Basic plan, customers who don't want to use the audiobook feature can get the prior $10.99/month price.

Spotify's new $10.99 per month option is on par with the $10.99 price of Apple Music, so Spotify is no longer $1 more expensive than Apple Music for base music subscription service.

There have been no changes to the prices of other plans. Duo is priced at $16.99, and Family is priced at $19.99. Spotify also has a $9.99 per month plan that offers 15 hours of audiobook listening with ad-supported music.

Article Link: Spotify Launches Cheaper $10.99/Month Premium Plan Without Audiobooks

 

[sundog925]

I've been enjoying the audiobooks! I think 11.99 is a good price! No complaints here.

 

[Think|Different]

Overpriced – and continuously underpaying artists? That's the Ek Promise™️...

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

YouTube needs to take lessons, remove the Music piece and charge $2 less for "Premium"...not like they won't just jack up the prices 6 months later.

 

[Eorlas]

i love spotify's interface so much more than apple music. but they removed access to their API for dj apps years ago, and have done absolutely nothing in the lossless music space. yet they keep adjusting their pricing as if that's the most critical thing people care about currently.

eyeroll.

 

[CouldBeWorse]

More of this, please. Give me a cheaper YouTube premium subscription without Music and a cheaper Prime membership with two-day shipping only.

 

[dannyyankou]

Raise the price twice in a year and remove audiobooks for $1 less and convince people it's a discount. I see you Spotify.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Raising prices to give you the best experience, That BS is getting a common excuse

 

[Dormammu]

Why the 15 hour cap on audio books?

 

[StoneJack]

Are they bankrupt yet

 

[Rigby]

Are they bankrupt yet

Spotify posts record operating profit but misses user-growth guidance

Spotify's financial results for Q1 2024 revealed growth in users and revenues. Discover how the music-streaming service is performing.

musically.com

 

[EBone12355]

Call me when they have a cheaper plan without that idiot Rogan.

 

[rungxanh2901]

Such a slap in the face

 

[Abazigal]

Are they bankrupt yet

Spotify will continue to survive until March 2026 earliest, when their debt becomes due. Let’s see how they deal with it then.

 

[JapanApple]

Use Spotify still? Are we stuck 5 years ago?

 

[sw1tcher]

Spotify will continue to survive until March 2026 earliest, when their debt becomes due. Let’s see how they deal with it then.

Spotify has (as of March 2024) $1.371 billion of long term debt while they have aruond $5.03 Billion of cash and cash equivalents on hand

They'll be fine.

 

[sw1tcher]

Are they bankrupt yet

Spotify posts record operating profit but misses user-growth guidance

Spotify's financial results for Q1 2024 revealed growth in users and revenues. Discover how the music-streaming service is performing.

musically.com

I see a 👎.

Someone doesn't like facts. 🤣

 

[Chiromac81]

Are they able to be used natively with HomePod and Apple Watch yet???

 

[Levithescienceguy]

YouTube needs to take lessons, remove the Music piece and charge $2 less for "Premium"...not like they won't just jack up the prices 6 months later.

VPN yourself to Venezuela and sign up for Youtube Premium. I've been paying like $2 a month for the past 3 years...it's worth it to skip the ads.

 

[turtlebud]

Spotify today announced the launch of a new Basic paid plan that offers a small discount for dropping access to audiobooks. Priced at $10.99 per month, the Basic option includes all of the music benefits of Spotify like ad-free playback, but without added monthly audiobook listening time.

The $11.99 standard Premium Individual plan that Spotify offers includes ad-free playback and 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month from a catalog of more than 250,000 titles. Until now, Spotify did not let customers opt for a cheaper plan that did not include audiobook access, as it was automatically bundled in the lowest-tier plan.

Spotify in June raised its base price from $10.99 to $11.99 to "bring users the best experience," but with the new Basic plan, customers who don't want to use the audiobook feature can get the prior $10.99/month price.

Spotify's new $10.99 per month option is on par with the $10.99 price of Apple Music, so Spotify is no longer $1 more expensive than Apple Music for base music subscription service.

There have been no changes to the prices of other plans. Duo is priced at $16.99, and Family is priced at $19.99. Spotify also has a $9.99 per month plan that offers 15 hours of audiobook listening with ad-supported music.

Article Link: Spotify Launches Cheaper $10.99/Month Premium Plan Without Audiobooks

There is a duo basic option as well for $14.99. Same as duo without the audiobooks

 

[maruyama]

Give me a cheaper YouTube premium subscription without Music

Ugh. I would have dropped the adblocker and subscribed a long time ago if they would just do that. I don’t need two music services, and YouTube music is definitely not going to be my one.

 

[Abazigal]

VPN yourself to Venezuela and sign up for Youtube Premium. I've been paying like $2 a month for the past 3 years...it's worth it to skip the ads.

I think it was reported in the news recently that Youtube is starting to crack down on this practice. Not sure how successful this will be, but this loophole may not be long for this world.

 

[macfacts]

Overpriced – and continuously underpaying artists? That's the Ek Promise™️...

There was a class action lawsuit for those butterfly keyboards, you can collect some money.

 

[Infinity Vortex]

Sticking with Apple Music.

 

[krspkbl]

Good idea. Not interested in audiobooks on Spotify. Audible is the best choice for them.

My Spotify is paid up to 21st December 2025 so I’m sorted