Pandora vs Spotify
Pandora Premium and Spotify Individual are the on-demand plans for one person. Pandora Plus, personalized stations without on-demand playback, and Spotify’s two-person Duo have no counterpart, so they are only in the full price table. Pandora’s prices are for plans bought on its website.
Verdict
One person, on demand: Pandora Premium is lowest at $11.99/mo. Spotify Individual is $12.99/mo. Annual price: Pandora Premium is $131.89/yr.
Household: Pandora Premium Family is lowest at $19.99/mo. Spotify Family is $21.99/mo. Annual price: Pandora Premium Family is $219.89/yr.
Student: Pandora Student Premium and Spotify Student are $6.99/mo. Annual price: Pandora Student Premium is $83.88/yr.
Same-kind plans
“No priced plan” means the catalog has no price for that row. An em dash means the row does not include that service. Neither one is a guessed price.
Add these services to the calculator
| Plan | Pandora | Spotify |
|---|---|---|
| One person, on demand | Premium $11.99/mo · $131.89/yr Official Last checked Pandora HelpAdd Pandora to the calculatorEverything in Plus, plus on-demand search and play, playlists, and podcasts. One listener. | Individual $12.99/mo Official Last checked SpotifyAdd Spotify to the calculatorAd-free Premium for one person. |
| Household | Premium Family $19.99/mo · $219.89/yr Official Last checked Pandora HelpAdd Pandora to the calculatorPremium features on up to six Pandora accounts. | Family $21.99/mo Official Last checked SpotifyAdd Spotify to the calculatorUp to six Premium accounts at the same address. |
| Student | Student Premium $6.99/mo · $83.88/yr Official Last checked Pandora HelpAdd Pandora to the calculatorPremium for US students 18+ at an accredited US higher-education institution, for up to four years. Eligibility is verified every year. | Student $6.99/mo Official Last checked SpotifyAdd Spotify to the calculatorStudents at an eligible accredited college or university, verified by SheerID; re-verify every 12 months, up to 3 more years. The US offer includes Hulu (With Ads). |
Every listed price
Every priced plan on these services, including tiers that are not in the rows above. USD, before tax.
| Service | Plan | Price | Ads | Check | Last checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandora | PlusAd-free personalized stations with unlimited skips and offline listening. No on-demand playback: search and play unlocks only by viewing an ad.Price when bought directly from the Pandora website. Existing subscribers pay it on any billing on or after October 22, 2026: monthly plans at the next monthly billing date, annual plans at the next yearly renewal.Add Pandora to the calculator | $5.99/mo · $65.89/yr | No ads | Official | Pandora Help | |
| Pandora | PremiumEverything in Plus, plus on-demand search and play, playlists, and podcasts. One listener.Price when bought directly from the Pandora website. Existing subscribers pay it on any billing on or after October 22, 2026: monthly plans at the next monthly billing date, annual plans at the next yearly renewal.Add Pandora to the calculator | $11.99/mo · $131.89/yr | No ads | Official | Pandora Help | |
| Pandora | Premium FamilyPremium features on up to six Pandora accounts.Pandora says the total Family plan price updates at renewal and individual member access stays the same. Existing subscribers pay it on any billing on or after October 22, 2026.Add Pandora to the calculator | $19.99/mo · $219.89/yr | No ads | Official | Pandora Help | |
| Pandora | Student PremiumPremium for US students 18+ at an accredited US higher-education institution, for up to four years. Eligibility is verified every year.Add Pandora to the calculator | $6.99/mo · $83.88/yr | No ads | Official | Pandora Help | |
| Pandora | Military PremiumPremium for US military: active duty, retirees, veterans, National Guard, reserves, and dependents, 18+. Military eligibility verification required.Add Pandora to the calculator | $9.99/mo · $109.89/yr | No ads | Official | Pandora Help | |
| Spotify | IndividualAd-free Premium for one person.Add Spotify to the calculator | $12.99/mo | No ads | Official | Spotify | |
| Spotify | DuoTwo Premium accounts at the same address.Add Spotify to the calculator | $18.99/mo | No ads | Official | Spotify | |
| Spotify | FamilyUp to six Premium accounts at the same address.Add Spotify to the calculator | $21.99/mo | No ads | Official | Spotify | |
| Spotify | StudentStudents at an eligible accredited college or university, verified by SheerID; re-verify every 12 months, up to 3 more years. The US offer includes Hulu (With Ads).Add Spotify to the calculator | $6.99/mo | No ads | Official | Spotify |