Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthoritySpotify has become an integral part of daily life for millions of music lovers worldwide, with the monthly subscription fee now just another expense. But as a global service, the local pricing of the subscription is a curiosity. How much does Spotify cost around the world? And why might there be disparities in these prices?

Whether you’re considering a big move abroad or you’re just someone intrigued by economics, understanding Spotify’s pricing across countries offers a fascinating glimpse into the market dynamics, purchasing power, and regional strategies that the most popular music app on the planet has to take into account.

We’ve crunched the numbers on this and laid out the cost of Spotify in various countries for comparison. We’ll also offer you insight regarding whether you can take advantage of these global price differences.

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Spotify ranges from $0.66 to $16 per month in different parts of the world. Nigeria, Egypt, and Pakistan are the cheapest places in the world for a Spotify subscription. Denmark is the most expensive country.

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In which countries is Spotify the cheapest? Can I use a VPN for Spotify to save money?

In which countries is Spotify the cheapest?

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthoritySpotify is available in over 180 countries worldwide, but we’ve kept our list to 50 countries for the purpose of this comparison, with all of the main regional music streaming markets represented. We’re also confident that we have the cheapest country in the world on our list, as well as the most expensive.

We’ve avoided comparing apples with oranges when it comes to plans. Spotify Premium, which is what we’re talking about when we refer to the paid version of Spotify, has different rates for individuals, families, duos, and students. There are also instances of cheaper rates when you pay upfront for a whole year. You can see how this could quickly get confusing, so we’ve kept things simple by only highlighting the cost of the individual plan in each country. This means you’re not overloaded with numbers and, in any event, the cost of the individual plan is usually a good indicator of the other plan pricing in each country.

In the table below, you can see how much Spotify costs around the world. The price in each country has been converted from the local currency to USD at the rate it was on the day of publication. The countries have then been ranked in order of the cheapest to the most expensive.

Rank	Country	Cost p/m (USD)	Rank	Country	Cost p/m (USD)
Rank1	CountryNigeria	Cost p/m (USD)$0.66	Rank26	CountryCzech Republic	Cost p/m (USD)$6.50
Rank2	CountryEgypt	Cost p/m (USD)$1.07	Rank27	CountryCroatia	Cost p/m (USD)$7.05
Rank3	CountryPakistan	Cost p/m (USD)$1.07	Rank28	CountryMexico	Cost p/m (USD)$7.71
Rank4	CountryTurkey	Cost p/m (USD)$1.25	Rank29	CountryCanada	Cost p/m (USD)$8.12
Rank5	CountryGhana	Cost p/m (USD)$1.30	Rank30	CountrySouth Korea	Cost p/m (USD)$8.16
Rank6	CountryIndia	Cost p/m (USD)$1.43	Rank31	CountrySingapore	Cost p/m (USD)$8.17
Rank7	CountryArgentina	Cost p/m (USD)$1.52	Rank32	CountryAustralia	Cost p/m (USD)$8.53
Rank8	CountryBangladesh	Cost p/m (USD)$1.81	Rank33	CountryPortugal	Cost p/m (USD)$8.68
Rank9	CountryKenya	Cost p/m (USD)$2.26	Rank34	CountryHong Kong	Cost p/m (USD)$8.69
Rank10	CountryVietnam	Cost p/m (USD)$2.38	Rank35	CountryNew Zealand	Cost p/m (USD)$10.27
Rank11	CountrySouth Africa	Cost p/m (USD)$3.19	Rank36	CountryGermany	Cost p/m (USD)$10.85
Rank12	CountryMalaysia	Cost p/m (USD)$3.37	Rank37	CountryUnited States	Cost p/m (USD)$10.99
Rank13	CountryIraq	Cost p/m (USD)$3.44	Rank38	CountrySweden	Cost p/m (USD)$11.37
Rank14	CountryMorocco	Cost p/m (USD)$3.49	Rank39	CountryAustria	Cost p/m (USD)$11.93
Rank15	CountryIndonesia	Cost p/m (USD)$3.50	Rank40	CountryBelgium	Cost p/m (USD)$11.93
Rank16	CountryColombia	Cost p/m (USD)$4.34	Rank41	CountryFrance	Cost p/m (USD)$11.93
Rank17	CountryBrazil	Cost p/m (USD)$4.40	Rank42	CountryIreland	Cost p/m (USD)$11.93
Rank18	CountryChile	Cost p/m (USD)$4.69	Rank43	CountryItaly	Cost p/m (USD)$11.93
Rank19	CountryUkraine	Cost p/m (USD)$4.99	Rank44	CountryNederlands	Cost p/m (USD)$11.93
Rank20	CountryBulgaria	Cost p/m (USD)$5.55	Rank45	CountrySpain	Cost p/m (USD)$11.93
Rank21	CountryBosnia	Cost p/m (USD)$5.96	Rank46	CountryNorway	Cost p/m (USD)$12.09
Rank22	CountryPanamá	Cost p/m (USD)$5.99	Rank47	CountryFinland	Cost p/m (USD)$13.02
Rank23	CountryIsrael	Cost p/m (USD)$6.08	Rank48	CountryUnited Kingdom	Cost p/m (USD)$13.91
Rank24	CountryJapan	Cost p/m (USD)$6.46	Rank49	CountrySwitzerland	Cost p/m (USD)$15.54
Rank25	CountryEcuador	Cost p/m (USD)$6.49	Rank50	CountryDenmark	Cost p/m (USD)$15.87

The table shows that Nigeria is the cheapest country in the world for a monthly Spotify subscription, followed by Egypt and Pakistan. The cheap end of the comparison table is dominated by countries in Asia, Africa, and South America. The mere $0.66 per month that Nigerian residents pay may reflect the spending power in that region, the strength of the local currency against the US dollar, or any number of other factors.

Exchange rates, in particular, play a big part in this comparison as we’re conducting it in USD. When we did this exercise in September 2023, Nigeria wasn’t even in the top five cheapest countries, but it is now easily the cheapest. You only have to look at a chart of how the value of the Nigerian Naira has fallen against the US dollar in the last six months to work out why the country has shot to the top of the table.

The United States is understandably at the pricier end of the spectrum for Spotify subscriptions, sitting in 37th place on the table. It could be worse for Americans — the Europeans generally get charged even more, with the poor old Danes having to fork out almost $16 per month.

Can I use a VPN for Spotify to save money?

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityVPNs are an excellent addition to your setup for many reasons, one of which is the ability to misrepresent your location. Now that we know how much Spotify costs around the world, you may have also wondered if you can use a VPN to take advantage of the lower Spotify prices in other countries.

It is a possibility. However, we think it would neither be straightforward nor advisable. Even if Spotify’s filters don’t manage to pick up on the fact that you’re using a VPN, your IP address isn’t the only clue to your location. For example, you’d probably need to set up the payment from a bank account or credit card registered in the region. This would probably be a lot harder to fake.

It’s tough to say if all of this deception would be against the law, although that’s never a risk you want to be taking. In any event, Spotify’s terms and conditions almost certainly prohibit such attempts to game their regional pricing structures. If the streaming service catches on to your little scheme, your account is likely to be shut down.

FAQs

Can I use my Spotify account anywhere in the world?Yes, if you have a Premium account, you can. The only thing to remember is that the catalog of songs might vary slightly from country to country due to licensing agreements.

Does Spotify detect VPNs?Spotify does have filters that attempt to spot people that are logging on via a VPN. It isn’t always successful, and even if you’re detected, you’re likely to just get an advisory notice on-screen first. After all, there are plenty of legitimate reasons that you could be using a VPN.

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