Spotify Spotify Free vs Premium Student
Premium Student costs $6.99 more a month ($83.88 a year) than Spotify Free. Here is exactly what that extra money buys.
Spotify Free
$0 a month
Best for: Someone who just wants to try Spotify and doesn't mind hearing advertisements.
Premium Student
$6.99 a month
Best for: A college student who can prove they are enrolled.
What you get by choosing Premium Student
- No advertisements: Included (instead of Not included)The free version plays advertisements between songs. All paid plans have no advertisements.
- Save music to listen without internet: Included (instead of Not included)Useful on an airplane, in the car, or anywhere the signal is weak.
- Sound quality: Best possible sound, the same as the original recording (instead of Normal sound, fine for phone speakers and earbuds)Most people are perfectly happy with normal sound. The very best quality only makes a difference with good headphones or a good stereo.
Same on both
people who get their own account (1).
Which one should you pick?
It depends on what you actually use. If you don't need no advertisements or save music to listen without internet or sound quality, Spotify Free does the same job for less. Answer a few questions and we'll tell you which plan fits.
Prices and features verified September 21, 2026 from Spotify's official pages (source ↗). Prices are before tax and can change. See all Spotify plans.