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Amazon Music Unlimited and Standard: plans and price

Amazon Music starts at $6.99 a month in the US (Unlimited Single Device). Amazon Music sells two paid tiers. Standard gives you 100 million songs on demand, ad-free, in HD and Ultra HD with spatial audio. Unlimited adds one audiobook a month from Audible’s catalog. Both come as Individual or Family for up to 6 people, Unlimited also as Student and as a Single Device plan for one Echo or Fire TV, and Prime members pay less.

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Tomas StankevičiusChecked 2026-11-11Facts from Amazon’s own plan and help pages, with dates

What it costs

  • Unlimited Student$5.99/mo
  • Unlimited Single Device$6.99/mo
  • Standard Individual$10.99/mo
  • Unlimited Individual$12.99/mo
All plans and termsCheck on amazon.com
Price per month
$6.99–$21.99
Per year from
$83.88
Free trial
up to 30 days
Shortest term
monthly
  • Ultra HD included. Hi-res lossless up to 24-bit/192 kHz, no extra charge.
  • Spatial audio. Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio.
  • Family for 6. Six people can listen at the same time.
  • Audiobooks. One a month with Unlimited Individual or Family.
  • Prime discount. Lower monthly price and a yearly option.

Most important before you pay

Amazon doesn’t refund fees you’ve already paid when you cancel — you keep access until the end of the period instead. The listed prices don’t include sales tax.

At a glance

Tiers
Standard and Unlimited
Best audio
Ultra HD up to 24-bit/192 kHz
Family
Up to 6 accounts and 6 streams
Audiobooks
One a month (Unlimited)
Free trial
30 days for new subscribers
Refunds
Not for fees already paid

Plans and prices change — check the provider’s own page before you pay.

Prices in charts

Figures from the same checked prices as the plan table.

Show plan in charts:

Unlimited Single Device: $6.99 per month, $83.88 per year.

Fig. 1

Plan steps: what each price step adds

Unlimited Student$5.99
Unlimited Single Device$6.99
Standard Individual$10.99
Unlimited Individual$12.99
Standard Family$16.99
Unlimited Family$21.99

Column height shows the monthly price. Between the columns: what the pricier plan adds over the cheaper one.

Fig. 2

Do other countries pay less? The same plans abroad

Each dot is the plan price in one country, including the VAT of that country; other currencies are converted approximately.

$12$13$14$15Unlimited IndividualFrance — ≈ $13.59FRItaly — ≈ $14.54ITUnited States — $12.99US $12.99
United StatesOther countries
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CountryUnlimited Individual
United States$12.99
France≈ $13.59
Italy≈ $14.54

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Unlimited StudentOur score 4,2/5
$5.99/mo

Plus sales tax where applicable

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Today you pay $0.00

Free trial: 30 days — then the price above is charged.

Choose a plan

Billed monthly.

Prices with dates

Every price has a source and the date it was checked.

From Amazon’s own pages

Plans, Prime prices, streaming limits, audio quality, canceling and refunds as Amazon publishes them for the US.

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Short summary

Amazon Music is a strong pick for Prime members and Alexa households: Ultra HD and spatial audio are included, Family covers 6 people streaming at once, and Prime knocks a dollar off the individual plans. Choose Standard if you only want music; Unlimited is worth the extra only if you’ll use the monthly audiobook.

Hi-res at no extra cost

Ultra HD up to 24-bit/192 kHz on Standard and Unlimited.

No refunds

Fees already paid aren’t refunded when you cancel.

Our top pick:
Prime members, Echo and Fire TV owners, and families of up to 6.
With caveats:
Anyone who wants a yearly plan without Prime.

Who Amazon Music is for, and who it isn’t

Best inside Amazon’s world.

A good choice

  • For Prime members

    Lower individual prices and yearly plans.

  • For Alexa homes

    Echo, Fire TV and voice control.

  • For hi-fi listeners

    Ultra HD and spatial audio included.

A weaker choice

  • If you want a refund option

    Fees already paid aren’t refunded.

  • If you share a card with the family

    Family members can buy on Amazon with the plan’s payment method.

  • If you pay through the iPhone app

    Only the Individual plan, without Amazon’s offers.

Plans

Prices are in the block above.

Plans
Standard IndividualWhat it means in practiceMusic and podcasts on demand, ad-free, in HD, Ultra HD and spatial audio; one stream at a time; no audiobooks.
Standard FamilyWhat it means in practiceThe same for up to 6 accounts, streaming on up to 6 devices at once.
Unlimited IndividualWhat it means in practiceEverything in Standard plus one audiobook a month from Audible’s catalog.
Unlimited FamilyWhat it means in practiceUp to 6 accounts and 6 streams; the audiobook is for the account holder only.
Unlimited StudentWhat it means in practiceUnlimited at a student price for up to 4 years, verified through SheerID; no audiobooks.
Unlimited Single DeviceWhat it means in practiceUnlimited on one Echo or Fire TV only — without HD, Ultra HD or spatial audio.

Music only → Standard; audiobooks too → Unlimited; household → a Family plan; one Echo → Single Device.

Our score and what it’s made of

This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below you’ll find every criterion with its weight and source.

4,3

out of 5 · average of 5 plans · 11 of 11 criteria checked

The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not found” means we didn’t find the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights, the methodology shows all the parts, so you can weigh them your own way. App store ratings are shown only as text, and we don’t pass them to search engines as our own rating.

Scores for individual plans: Standard Individual 4,2 · Standard Family 4,6 · Unlimited Individual 4,2 · Unlimited Family 4,5 · Unlimited Student 4,2

The same for all Amazon Music plans

Criteria that are the same for all of this provider’s plans
CriterionWhat we foundScoreSource
Advertised price is the final price(10 %)sales tax is added at checkout3,0our catalog
Free way to try it(10 %)30 days5,0our catalog
Sound quality(16 %)Hi-Res (24-bit, up to 192 kHz)5,0our catalog
Spatial audio(5 %)yes5,0our catalog
Offline listening(12 %)yes5,0our catalog
What else is included(9 %)extra content types: 13,0our catalog
Student plan(5 %)available5,0source
App rating(5 %)4,7 out of 54,7our catalog

Depends on plan

Criteria that differ between plans
CriterionStandard IndividualStandard FamilyUnlimited IndividualUnlimited FamilyUnlimited Student
Price compared with others(10 %)10,99 USD/mo5,016,99 USD/mo5,012,99 USD/mo5,021,99 USD/mo4,05,99 USD/mo5,0
Number of people(12 %)1 person3,06 people5,01 person3,06 people5,01 person3,0
Simultaneous streams(6 %)1 at the same time3,06 at the same time5,01 at the same time3,06 at the same time5,01 at the same time3,0

Availability in the US

The final price in the US is clear

You pay in dollars, and the price is the one the provider lists — sales tax, where your state charges it, is added at checkout.

  • price in dollars
  • tax terms are known
  • shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country

Content

What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.

What’s on Amazon Music

100 million songs, ad-free podcasts and, with Unlimited, audiobooks.

  • Music

    100 million songs in HD and millions in Ultra HD, plus playlists and stations.

  • Podcasts

    Over 15 million podcast episodes, top shows ad-free.

  • Audiobooks

    One a month from Audible’s catalog — Unlimited Individual and Family account holders.

Student and Single Device plans don’t include the monthly audiobook. On Fire TV you can listen to music only — no podcasts.

What Prime changes

Amazon’s own pages, October 23, 2026.

Included with Prime

Amazon Music Prime: 100 million songs ad-free in shuffle play, with on-demand play and downloads only for All-Access Playlists.

Prime prices

Standard Individual $9.99 instead of $10.99, Unlimited Individual $11.99 instead of $12.99 a month.

Yearly plans

Only for Prime members: $119 for Unlimited Individual and $219 for Unlimited Family.

Without Prime there’s no yearly option — the monthly price is the only one.

Quality and devices

What picture and sound depend on, and where it works.

Sound quality

Sound quality
Ultra HDMaximum qualityHi-res lossless, 24-bit/192 kHzWhat it meansUp to 3,730 kbps — the best stereo quality.
HDMaximum qualityLossless, 16-bit/44.1 kHzWhat it meansCD quality, up to 850 kbps.
SDMaximum qualityUp to 320 kbpsWhat it meansStandard quality, saves data.
Dolby Atmos / 360 Reality AudioMaximum qualitySpatial audioWhat it meansNeeds a compatible device; switch to Stereo if it sounds wrong on earbuds.
Set Settings → Streaming Quality to the best available and use stable Wi-Fi — otherwise playback can stay in SD.

Headphones

Any headphones work; Amazon recommends wired or a DAC for the best Ultra HD.

Single Device plan

No HD, Ultra HD or spatial audio.

Where you can listen

Where you can listen
Apps and webExamplesiOS, Android, the PC and Mac app, web playerCaveatHD and Ultra HD play on all of them.
Home and TVExamplesEcho and other Alexa devices, Fire TV, Fire tablets, Sonos, select smart TVs and streaming devicesCaveatOn Fire TV, music only — no podcasts.

App ratings in the stores

These are ratings from store users. They rate how the app works; they say nothing about whether the subscription price is fair.

App Store

iOS and iPadOS
4,7out of 5

3,396,354 ratings

Source

Ratings change constantly and often drop after price increases or removed features. We show the value from the check date together with the number of reviews, because 4.8 from two hundred and 4.5 from two million ratings aren’t the same thing.

Account and household

Profiles, downloads, sharing and how to cancel.

Family and devices

  • Individual plans stream on one device at a time; Family plans on up to 6 at once.
  • Each family member uses their own Amazon account, with their own library and recommendations.
  • Shared home devices, like Echos in different rooms, can stay on one member’s account and still count toward the 6 streams.

Your card on their purchases

Amazon notes that invited family members can make purchases on Amazon with the payment method used for your subscription.

Offline listening

Offline listening
Standard and UnlimitedHow it worksDownload songs and playlists
Single DeviceHow it worksNo offline listening
Prime (without a subscription)How it worksOnly All-Access Playlists offline
When the subscription ends, its songs and podcasts in your library are grayed out.

Canceling, pausing and refunds

You can cancel any time; you keep Amazon Music until the end of the current period. Amazon’s terms say fees you’ve already paid aren’t refunded. Eligible monthly plans can be paused instead.

Billed by Amazon

Cancel or pause in Your Amazon Music Settings, or ask Alexa.

Apple, Google or a carrier

Cancel and ask for refunds there — their policies apply.

Price increases

Amazon’s terms say a higher fee is announced in advance and doesn’t change the cost during your current term.

Separate page: how to cancel this subscription →

Amazon Music rules worth knowing

From Amazon’s help pages and terms.

Amazon Music rules worth knowing
StreamingLimitIndividual: 1 device at a timeWhat it depends onFamily: up to 6; Single Device: only that device
AudiobooksLimitOne a monthWhat it depends onUnlimited Individual and the Family account holder
Student discountLimitUp to 4 yearsWhat it depends onVerified through SheerID
Bought on iPhoneLimitIndividual plan onlyWhat it depends onNo Amazon offers or discounts

Sales tax

Amazon’s listed prices don’t include the taxes it may charge.

Plans and terms

Who each plan is for and what terms it requires.

Amazon Music Family: the rules

The account holder invites family members by email; each one needs a standard Amazon account and gets their own library, playlists and recommendations.

Size
You plus up to 5 family members
At the same time
Up to 6 devices
Audiobooks (Unlimited)
For the account holder only
Yearly billing
Unlimited Family only, for Prime members
Payments
Members can buy on Amazon with the subscription’s payment method

Minors

To invite someone under 18, you must be their parent or legal guardian, or act with a parent’s or guardian’s consent.

Amazon Music Unlimited Student: who qualifies

Students enrolled at a degree-granting college or university get Unlimited at a discount, verified through SheerID, for up to 4 years after signup.

Verification
SheerID — or upload an enrollment letter, class schedule, tuition receipt or current transcript
How long
Up to 4 years, while you’re a verified student
Prime Student
Doesn’t count — Amazon Music verifies students separately
Schools
Some technical and vocational schools may not qualify
The Student plan doesn’t include the monthly audiobook.

What we don’t claim

Common claims about Amazon Music, next to what Amazon says.

  • Amazon Music Unlimited is included with Prime.

    Prime includes Amazon Music Prime — shuffle play, with on-demand only for All-Access Playlists. Unlimited is a separate subscription with a Prime discount.

  • HD and Ultra HD cost extra.

    They’re included in Standard and Unlimited; only the Single Device plan goes without.

  • Everyone on the Family plan gets an audiobook.

    On Unlimited Family, the audiobook is for the account holder only.

This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.

When Amazon Music is a good choice

  • Prime members

    Standard or Unlimited Individual at the Prime price.

    Compromise: Yearly plans need Prime too.

  • Households

    Standard Family or Unlimited Family.

    Compromise: Members can shop with the plan’s card.

  • One Echo or Fire TV

    Unlimited Single Device.

    Compromise: No HD and no other devices.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Ultra HD and Atmos

    Included, no extra charge.

  • Family for 6

    Six streams at once.

  • 30-day trial

    For new subscribers.

Cons

  • No refunds

    For fees already paid.

  • Best prices need Prime

    Including yearly plans.

  • Sales tax

    Added on top.

Per year: Amazon Music and alternatives

Price of the cheapest paid plan for 12 months as the provider lists it; below it, with VAT where VAT is not included. Bar length is the price with VAT.

ServicePrice
Amazon Musicthis page$83.88
YouTube Music$119.99
Apple Music$143.88
Tidal$143.88
SiriusXM$143.88
Spotify Premium$155.88

Amazon Music compared with other music services

Based on each provider’s US pages.

Amazon Music compared with other music services
Best stereo qualityAmazon MusicUltra HD up to 24-bit/192 kHzSpotify PremiumLossless up to 24-bit/44.1 kHzApple MusicLossless
Spatial audioAmazon MusicDolby Atmos and 360 Reality AudioSpotify PremiumNot listedApple MusicSpatial Audio
FamilyAmazon MusicUp to 6Spotify PremiumUp to 6Apple MusicYou plus five
Student planAmazon MusicYes, up to 4 yearsSpotify PremiumYes, with Hulu (With Ads)Apple MusicYes, with Apple TV
Free trialAmazon Music30 daysSpotify Premium1 month (first-timers)Apple Music1 month

If you have Prime or Alexa devices — Amazon Music

Ultra HD included.

If you want Duo and Hulu for students — Spotify Premium

And audiobook hours.

If you’re on Apple devices — Apple Music

Apple TV for students.

Final verdict

Amazon Music gives hi-res and spatial audio at no extra cost on every main plan, a Family plan for 6, and the best prices to Prime members. Standard is enough for music; pay for Unlimited only if you’ll listen to the monthly audiobook. Use the 30-day trial — fees already paid aren’t refunded.

Choose it if

You have Prime or Alexa devices.

Think twice if

You’d share the plan with family who could shop on your card.

Skip it if

You want the option of a refund.

Spotify adds a Duo plan and Hulu for students; Apple Music fits Apple devices and includes Apple TV for students.

Amazon Music prices

US prices for everyone, as Amazon lists them, monthly.

Prime and yearly prices

These are the prices without Prime. Prime members pay $1 a month less for Standard Individual and Unlimited Individual, and only Prime members can pay yearly: $119 for Unlimited Individual and $219 for Unlimited Family (Amazon’s pages, October 23, 2026). Sales tax is added on top. Through the iPhone app you can buy only the Individual plan, without Amazon’s offers and discounts.

How to cancel

Amazon Music deals and discounts

We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for Amazon Music right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.

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Amazon Music free trial

Free trial according to the provider:

  • Standard Family: 30 days
  • Unlimited Individual: 30 days
  • Unlimited Family: 30 days
  • Unlimited Student: 30 days
  • Standard Individual: 30 days

All free trials

How to pay less for Amazon Music

  • “Unlimited Student” for students: $5.99/mo

Compare the price with alternatives: Apple Music price · Tidal price · YouTube Music price

We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.

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FAQ

It’s worth it if you have Prime or Alexa devices. Think twice if you’d share the plan with family who could shop on your card. Skip it if you want the option of a refund.

In February 2026 — its second increase in about a year. Unlimited Individual went from $11.99 to $12.99 a month ($10.99 to $11.99 for Prime members) and the annual Family plan from $199 to $219; existing subscribers pay the new price from their first billing date on or after March 5, 2026. In early 2025, Individual had gone from $10.99 to $11.99 ($9.99 to $10.99 with Prime) and Family from $16.99 to $19.99 a month.

Unlimited adds one audiobook a month from Audible’s catalog for Individual subscribers and Family account holders. Both have 100 million songs ad-free, HD, Ultra HD, spatial audio, offline listening and ad-free top podcasts.

On October 23, 2026, Prime members paid $11.99 a month or $119 a year for Unlimited Individual, and $9.99 a month for Standard Individual. Without Prime, the individual plans cost $1 a month more and there’s no yearly option.

No. Prime includes Amazon Music Prime: 100 million songs ad-free in shuffle play, with on-demand play and downloads only for All-Access Playlists. Unlimited is a paid upgrade.

Yes. Unlimited Student is for students at a degree-granting college or university, verified through SheerID, for up to 4 years. A Prime Student membership doesn’t verify you for it.

One at a time on Individual plans, up to 6 on Family plans, and only the one Echo or Fire TV on the Single Device plan.

Up to Ultra HD — hi-res lossless at 24-bit/192 kHz — plus Dolby Atmos and 360 Reality Audio on compatible devices. The Single Device plan has none of these.

Yes, up to 5 family members plus you, each with their own Amazon account. Amazon notes that members can make purchases on Amazon with the payment method used for the subscription.

Amazon’s terms say fees already paid aren’t refunded when you cancel. If Apple, Google or a carrier bills you, their refund policy applies.

Yes, a 30-day trial for new subscribers. It’s worth using, because fees already paid aren’t refunded.

It depends on who charges you: Apple, Google, your carrier or TV provider, or the service itself. The guide walks through each channel step by step. How to cancel a subscription

How we work

This page is a comparison, and for every claim we say where it comes from.

The provider’s sources

The facts come from Amazon’s own pages: the Amazon Music Unlimited and Standard plan pages, Amazon Music FAQs, Amazon Customer Service help (plans, streaming limits, audio quality, canceling) and the Amazon Music Terms of Use.

We keep prices out of the text

Prices are in the price block, in the currency of the provider’s price list, with a source and a date.

How we check the data

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