Only One Apple Music Plan Didn't Just Go up in Price
Apple has jacked up the prices for most of its music streaming subscriptions.
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July 17, 2026
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Key Takeaways
Apple Music is now more expensive than ever. Apple raised the prices of almost every subscritption that comes with Apple Music. The only exception is the individual Apple One plan, which still costs $19.95. You can get a three-month free trial if you've never subscribed to Apple Music before when purchasing an eligible Apple device.Table of Contents
Apple quietly dropped some bad news for music fans at the end of the week: Apple Music is getting more expensive. As of today, the company is raising prices on its popular music streaming service, but not necessarily for all subscribers: People on one particular type of plan will be able to keep their old rate.
As you can see from Apple Music's official promo site, an individual plan is now $11.99 per month, up $1 from $10.99 per month. (Apple still offers one month free for new subscribers.) Student plans get the same $1 increase, bringing the total to $6.99 from $5.99. The hike on family plans is even pricier: They now cost $19.99 per month, up $3 from $16.99 per month.
If you get Apple Music from an Apple One subscription, you might be spared from the price increases, however. Individual Apple One plans are still $19.95. However, all other Apple One subscriptions are going up, including family plans, which now cost $27.95, up $2 from $25.95, and the "Premier" Apple One plan, up to $39.95 from $37.95.
What was Apple's excuse for the increases? It shared a statement with Music Business Worldwide that blamed higher costs: “As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today."
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How to get a longer Apple Music free trial
Price increases are always frustrating, but Apple Music does offer free trials. If you're a new subscriber, you can try it out for a month before having to pay, but don't redeem that if you plan to buy a new Apple device soon. Apple has a list of eligible devices that earn you a three-month free trial of Apple Music, including:
iPhone
iPad
Apple Watch
Mac
Apple TV
AirPods
AirPods Pro
AirPods Max
Beats Headphones and Speakers
HomePod and HomePod mini
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