{"id":500813,"date":"2022-10-14T14:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/whats-the-cheapest-streaming-music-service\/"},"modified":"2022-10-14T14:00:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T11:00:30","slug":"whats-the-cheapest-streaming-music-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-cheapest-streaming-music-service\/","title":{"rendered":"#What\u2019s the Cheapest Streaming Music Service?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2cdbca2befb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2cdbca2befb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-cheapest-streaming-music-service\/#%E2%80%9CWhats_the_Cheapest_Streaming_Music_Service%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What\u2019s the Cheapest Streaming Music Service?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-cheapest-streaming-music-service\/#Free_Streaming_Music_Plans\" >Free Streaming Music Plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-cheapest-streaming-music-service\/#Cheapest_Streaming_Music_Plans_Without_Ads\" >Cheapest Streaming Music Plans Without Ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-cheapest-streaming-music-service\/#Cheapest_Streaming_Music_Service_for_Families\" >Cheapest Streaming Music Service for Families<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-cheapest-streaming-music-service\/#Cheapest_Streaming_Music_Service_for_Students\" >Cheapest Streaming Music Service for Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhats_the_Cheapest_Streaming_Music_Service%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What\u2019s the Cheapest Streaming Music Service?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-838119\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Music-app-on-phone.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Music app and earbuds with phone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/music-banner-mobile-smartphone-screen-application-2085683404\">MVelishchuk \/ Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The cheapest music streaming services we recommend are the free, ad-supported plans from Spotify and Pandora. Most streaming services are priced similarly for individuals, families, and students. However, Spotify is better value for couples. Amazon also has some good deals.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s an abundance of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/52108\/the-big-6-music-streaming-services-compared-which-one-is-right-for-you\/\">streaming music services<\/a> on the market to choose from, but which one is the best deal for your situation? We\u2019ve gathered the most popular services and compared the prices in a few categories.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Streaming_Music_Plans\"><\/span>Free Streaming Music Plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-368469\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pandora-header.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The cheapest streaming music service is the one you don\u2019t have to pay for. If you don\u2019t mind a few ads, there are several streaming music services that offer free tiers.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spotify.com%2Fis-en%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Spotify<\/a> is one of the most popular streaming music services, and it has an ad-supported free tier. How many ads do you have to sit through? Some users have reported up to three 30-second ads in a row every three or four songs. There are other limitations with Spotify free, too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Spotify, and Is It Free?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pandora.com%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Pandora<\/a> is another popular choice if you\u2019re looking for a free music streaming service. The free plan is ad-supported\u2014around four minutes of ads per hour\u2014and you only can use the streaming \u201cradio\u201d feature.<\/p>\n<p>The last \u201cfree\u201d service we\u2019ll mention isn\u2019t technically free, but you may already have it. Amazon Music Prime is included with a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/amazonprime?tag=lsmedia-11261-20\">Prime membership<\/a>, and while it\u2019s ad-free, it only offers two million songs. Amazon also has a completely free option, but it\u2019s extremely limited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Stream Free Music with Amazon Prime<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheapest_Streaming_Music_Plans_Without_Ads\"><\/span>Cheapest Streaming Music Plans Without Ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699783\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/amazon-music.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"amazon music logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Setting the free options aside, streaming music services have mostly aligned themselves on pricing. For a single person, Amazon Music Unlimited (for non-Prime members), <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le Music, Pandora, Spotify, Tidal, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> Music all cost $10 per month.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/music\/unlimited?tag=lsmedia-11261-20\">Amazon Music Unlimited<\/a> has a slight edge if you\u2019re already a Prime member, as the price drops down to $9. And if you have an Amazon Echo device, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/music\/unlimited\/echo?tag=lsmedia-11261-20\">sign up with your voice<\/a> for only $5 per month. However, you are limited to using the service on only that Echo device.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Apple offers the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-music\/\">Apple Music Voice<\/a>\u201d plan. For $5 per month, you have full access to Apple Music, but only through Siri-enabled devices. You can only use the service with Siri and your voice.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheapest_Streaming_Music_Service_for_Families\"><\/span>Cheapest Streaming Music Service for Families<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-728858\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/spotify-apple-music.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"spotify and apple music logos\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>What if you want a streaming music subscription for multiple people? All the big names offer family plans as well, and they\u2019ve also mostly aligned on the prices too. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT205595\">Apple Music<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/music\/unlimited\/family?tag=lsmedia-11261-20\">Amazon Music Unlimited<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pandora.com%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vgupgrade\/premium\/family-plan\/?TID=PM:PD:Google:PNDR_DR_Search_Google_NA_CPC_Family_NRU_NA_NA_NA_NA_Sitelink_NA_NRU_TXT_NA_NA_DCM_Pandora_NA_NA_NA_NA_US_EN&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjws--ZBhAXEiwAv-RNLyHpTq5nJVdGuR0NThQCWn2QGjEoMOlGClRWngCXvzkqx8Xb89pLexoC4rsQAvD_BwE\">Pandora<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/am\/sid\/840107-xid-{xid}\/https:\/\/tidal.com\/plans\/family&amp;___trxnet=cj\">Tidal<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/musicpremium\/family\">YouTube Music<\/a> all have family plans for $15 per month\u2014Spotify is $16.<\/p>\n<p>The services mentioned all support up to six family members. There are really no discernable differences between the family plans; it just comes down to which service you prefer. If you\u2019re looking for the platform with the most songs, you\u2019ll want to go with Apple Music.<\/p>\n<p>Spotify has a multi-user plan that no other service offers called \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spotify.com%2Fus%2Fduo%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Premium Duo<\/a>.\u201d It\u2019s for two people\u2014which is perfect for couples and friends\u2014and only costs $13 per month. If six people is more than you need, the Duo plan is a nice choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Spotify Duo, and Is It Right for You?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheapest_Streaming_Music_Service_for_Students\"><\/span>Cheapest Streaming Music Service for Students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-726846\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/spotify-logo.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"spotify logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Most of the popular music streaming services offer discounts to students. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spotify.com%2Fus%2Fstudent%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Spotify<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=l&amp;ai=DChcSEwj0zaud8cb6AhW3H60GHVzdDbkYABAAGgJwdg&amp;sig=AOD64_0q4IZuz0fJUHzFPQTmERDj7wUGcQ&amp;q&amp;adurl&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj3k6Sd8cb6AhUBOH0KHY7QDN0Q0Qx6BAgDEAE\">Apple Music<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/musicpremium\/student\">YouTube Music<\/a> offer $5 student plans, but Spotify has the best benefits.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Spotify Premium subscription, the student plan includes access to Hulu (ad-supported) and Showtime. That puts the value of Spotify\u2019s student plan around $28, which is a very good deal.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>That\u2019s the rundown on streaming music services and their pricing models. In a way, it\u2019s nice that the popular services all cost about the same, but it does make it more difficult to save money if those prices aren\u2019t good enough. If you\u2019re industrious, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/114946\/how-to-create-your-own-music-streaming-service-with-plex\/\">make your own streaming music service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/114946\/how-to-create-your-own-music-streaming-service-with-plex\/\"><strong><em>How to Create Your Own Music Streaming Service with Plex<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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