Apple Music has hiked its subscription fee for the first time since late 2022, while the Apple One bundle is also getting more expensive.
In the US, Apple Music’s Individual plan jumped to $11.99 per month from $10.99. Apple Music’s Family plan also rose from $16.99 to $19.99, while its Student price increased from $5.99 to $6.99. In a statement to Music Business Worldwide, Apple chalked up the changes to “rising licensing costs.”
An individual subscription to Apple One, which grants you access Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and 50GB of storage on iCloud+, will remain unchanged at $19.95. But a Family plan will now cost you $27.95, up from $25.95, and a Premier plan will now cost you $39.95, up from $37.95. This is the bundle’s first price hike since October 2023.
Apple also announced similar price rises in the UK and the EU, and it’s expected they will soon apply to other regions as well.
But Apple isn’t the only music streaming giant making price hikes, though it still edges out its closest rival Spotify on price. In February, Spotify raised its Premium plan from $11.99 to $12.99 per month, just one dollar more than Apple Music, and its Student plan moved from $5.99 to $6.99.
Spotify’s Duo and Family plans also saw $2 price hikes. Its Duo plan now costs $18.99 per month, up from $16.99, while its Family plan now costs $21.99 per month, up from $19.99.
YouTube Music’s Individual plan now sits neck and neck with Apple’s offering from a cost perspective. In April, YouTube Music’s individual plan increased from $10.99 to $11.99 per month, and the family plan rose from $16.99 to $18.99 per month.
“Streamflation” remains a serious issue for consumers, prices for streaming services of all kinds are rising faster than the rest of the US economy. Streaming service inflation was 20% in December 2025 according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, higher than any other category, rising over five times faster than essentials like food and utilities. Almost every major streaming service has announced price increases over the past year including Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video and Disney+.
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