Spotify is getting more expensive in September

Fergus Halliday - Digital Content Editor

Last updated 25 July 2023

The cost of keeping your Spotify subscription is set to rise.

From September onwards, Australian subscribers on a Spotify Premium individual plan will pay a higher $12.99 per month rather than the previous price of $11.99 per month.

They're not the only ones being hit with a price hike. Those on a Spotify Premium student plan will see a similar bump from $5.99 per month to $6.99 per month. Meanwhile, couples and friends who benefit from the savings of a Spotify Premium duo plan will be paying $17.99 per month instead of $15.99 per month.

Aussies on the Spotify Premium Family plan are looking at the biggest increase of all, with the cost of this plan going from $17.99 per month to $20.99 per month.

Existing Spotify Premium subscribers are set to be notified about the price hike via email, with a one-month grace period in place before the higher rate kicks in. Those who are currently on a free trial for the popular music streaming service will get one month at the old price before being moved onto the new one.

According to Spotify, the reason for the rising price of Spotify isn't inflation but innovation.

"So that we can keep innovating, we are changing our Premium prices across a number of markets around the world. These updates will help us continue to deliver value to fans and artists on our platform," the company said.

That said, Spotify is only the latest in a string of streaming services looking to increase their revenues by raising prices. Disney Plus, Stan, Kayo, and Amazon Prime all raised their prices in the last year.

If these increases have you irked, one way to save money might be to take a look at Optus' SubHub subscription management platform. This bill-management portal is available to Optus postpaid mobile and internet customers and offers a scaling discount of up to 10 per cent, depending on the number of subscriptions you bundle together. Spotify Premium isn't currently part of SubHub, however.

You can set yourself up to save using Optus SubHub once you're signed up for any of the Optus mobile plans below:

#1	Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $39.00/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39.00/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#2	Optus	Optus $69 Optus Promo Plan 360GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply. $69.00/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69.00/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
#3	Optus	Optus $70 Optus Choice Plus Plan 240GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $70.00/mth Min. cost $70 Go to Site	$70.00/mth Min. cost $70	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus $90 Optus Choice Plus Plan 480GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply $90.00/mth Min. cost $90 Go to Site	$90.00/mth Min. cost $90	Go to Site

This story first appeared on our sister site Reviews.org/au

Fergus Halliday

Digital Content Editor

Fergus Halliday is a journalist and digital content editor at WhistleOut Australia. He’s written about technology, telecommunications, gaming and more for over a decade. He got his start writing in high school before interning at magazines like CRN Australia and freelancing for publications like the AU Review, Gizmodo, Kotaku, GamesHub, Press Start, ScreenRant, Superjump, Nestegg, and more.

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