Pandora
Music streaming with ad-free personalized stations on Plus and on-demand playback on Premium. New subscriptions use the September 22, 2026 prices. Existing subscribers change on a billing on or after October 22, 2026.
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Plans
| Plan | Price | Ads | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | $5.99/mo · $65.89/yr | No ads | OfficialAdd this plan to the calculator |
| 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. | $11.99/mo · $131.89/yr | No ads | OfficialAdd this plan to the calculator |
| 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. | $19.99/mo · $219.89/yr | No ads | OfficialAdd this plan to the calculator |
| Student PremiumPremium for US students 18+ at an accredited US higher-education institution, for up to four years. Eligibility is verified every year. | $6.99/mo · $83.88/yr | No ads | OfficialAdd this plan to the calculator |
| Military PremiumPremium for US military: active duty, retirees, veterans, National Guard, reserves, and dependents, 18+. Military eligibility verification required. | $9.99/mo · $109.89/yr | No ads | OfficialAdd this plan to the calculator |
Cheaper alternatives
The same comparisons the calculator makes. Each one stands on its own. Do not add the savings together when two ideas replace the same plan.
Switch Pandora to Premium
Premium is $11.99/mo on a run-rate basis, against $19.99/mo for Premium Family. Everything in Plus, plus on-demand search and play, playlists, and podcasts. One listener.
About $8/mo less
If it fits your needs
Switch Pandora to Plus
Plus is $5.99/mo on a run-rate basis, against $11.99/mo for Premium. Ad-free personalized stations with unlimited skips and offline listening. No on-demand playback: search and play unlocks only by viewing an ad.
About $6/mo less
If you qualify
Switch Pandora to Student Premium
Student Premium is $6.99/mo on a run-rate basis, against $11.99/mo for Premium. Premium for US students 18+ at an accredited US higher-education institution, for up to four years. Eligibility is verified every year.
About $5/mo less
Pay yearly for Pandora Premium Family
12 months at $19.99 is $239.88, more than the $219.89 annual price. Annual costs less starting at month 12.
About $1.67/mo less
Pay yearly for Pandora Premium
12 months at $11.99 is $143.88, more than the $131.89 annual price. Annual costs less starting at month 12.
About $1/mo less
Pay yearly for Pandora Military Premium
12 months at $9.99 is $119.88, more than the $109.89 annual price. Annual costs less starting at month 12.
About $0.83/mo less
Pay yearly for Pandora Plus
12 months at $5.99 is $71.88, more than the $65.89 annual price. Annual costs less starting at month 12.
About $0.50/mo less
Monthly vs yearly for Pandora Student Premium
12 months at $6.99 is $83.88, the same as the $83.88 annual price. Paying annually is not cheaper within a full year at these prices.
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Price history
Every Pandora price change, with yearly cost
Premium
$10.99/mo → $11.99/mo (increase)
Plus
$4.99/mo → $5.99/mo (increase)
Premium Family
$17.99/mo → $19.99/mo (increase)
Student Premium
$5.99/mo → $6.99/mo (increase)
Military Premium
$8.99/mo → $9.99/mo (increase)
Premium
$120.89/yr → $131.89/yr (increase)
Plus
$54.89/yr → $65.89/yr (increase)
Premium Family
$197.89/yr → $219.89/yr (increase)
Student Premium
$71.88/yr → $83.88/yr (increase)
Military Premium
$98.89/yr → $109.89/yr (increase)
Notes
Pandora’s Subscriptions FAQ (https://help.pandora.com/s/article/000001089?language=en_US) lists Plus at $5.99/month or $65.89/year, Premium at $11.99/month or $131.89/year, Premium Family at $19.99/month or $219.89/year, Student Premium at $6.99/month or $83.88/year, and Military Premium at $9.99/month or $109.89/year, for plans bought directly from the Pandora website; taxes may apply. The previous prices ($4.99/$54.89, $10.99/$120.89, $17.99/$197.89, $5.99/$71.88, $8.99/$98.89) are from the same FAQ posted by Pandora’s Community Manager, as archived on July 22, 2026 (web.archive.org/web/20260722144050/https://community.pandora.com/t5/Subscriptions/Pandora-Subscriptions-FAQ/td-p/174090). Pandora’s rate-change FAQ (https://help.pandora.com/s/article/2026-Pandora-Subscription-Rate-Change?language=en_US) dates the new rates to September 22, 2026 and says existing subscribers see them on any billing on or after October 22, 2026. Plans billed by Apple, Google Play, Amazon, Roku, or a carrier are priced and managed by that provider and are not listed.
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