Spotify introduced a cheaper Basic plan at $10.99 per month to offer a more affordable option for users who do not want or need access to audiobooks. The new plan includes all the music benefits of Spotify, such as ad-free playback, but removes the monthly audiobook listening time4. This change allows Spotify to better cater to users' preferences and compete with other music streaming services like Apple Music.
Spotify's standard Premium Individual plan costs $11.99 per month. This plan includes ad-free playback and 15 hours of audiobook listening time per month from a catalog of over 250,000 titles4.
Spotify's new $10.99 Basic plan includes ad-free music streaming and unlimited skips, but does not include monthly audiobook listening time2. This plan is designed for users who do not utilize the audiobook feature and want a slightly cheaper option compared to the $11.99 Premium plan.