Spotify's ad-free paid tier with on-demand playback, offline downloads and, since late 2025, lossless streaming up to 24-bit/44.1kHz at no extra cost. Its recommendations and broad device support keep subscribers loyal even as the US individual price rose to $12.99 a month in 2026.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 78% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.3 out of 10 two years in. Long-time subscribers still say it is worth it for discovery.
Most subscribers settle into Premium as a habit and keep valuing the recommendations and ad-free listening. Resentment builds mainly around price hikes and the lack of rewards for long-term subscribers.
Loyal subscribers get no deals while new users get cheap trials. Price rises make the value harder to justify over time.
Long-time subscribers still say it is worth it for discovery. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.2 out of 10 in the first week and 7.3 two years later.
Worth it for: Heavy daily listeners; Music discovery fans; Families sharing a plan. Think twice if: Light listeners; Hi-res audiophiles; Bluetooth-only listeners chasing lossless.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.0 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.2 / 10 |
| One month | 8.0 / 10 |
| Six months | 7.8 / 10 |
| One year | 7.6 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.3 / 10 |
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Reports the US Individual plan rising from $11.99 to $12.99 a month from February 2026, with Duo, Family and Student plans also going up.
Finds the free 24-bit/44.1kHz lossless upgrade a subtle but real improvement with broad compatibility, but notes it trails hi-res rivals, gains little over Bluetooth and comes amid price rises.
A light listener asks whether Premium is worth it; most replies from long-time subscribers praise the recommendations and shared plans, with some missing removed playlist features and pointing to alternatives.
A four-year subscriber complains that new users get cheap trial offers while long-time payers get nothing; replies agree and say the price is getting harder to justify.
Analysis of a small sample of Trustpilot reviews finding complaints about price rises, ads, logouts and the interface, with praise for recommendations and the DJ feature.