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Apple Music plan prices in the U.S.
Apple’s U.S. page lists these monthly prices. They are U.S. prices, not a global price list.
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| Plan | Monthly price | Who it suits | Key value detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $11.99 | One listener who is not eligible for Student | Apple Music features, including ad-free listening, offline downloads, Spatial Audio and lossless audio; one month free for new subscribers as listed on Apple’s page. |
| Family | $19.99 | Up to six people in a Family Sharing group | Includes Individual features; each member has a personal library, recommendations and playlists. |
| Student | $6.99 | Eligible students whose status can be verified | Includes Individual features and Apple TV access at no extra cost. |
Prices and the listed new-subscriber offer come from Apple’s U.S. Apple Music page. Apple’s Family Sharing guidance confirms the maximum of six people and individual accounts: Apple Support: Family Sharing.
Which plan gives you the best value?
One listener: Individual, unless you qualify for Student
At $11.99 a month, Individual is the standard choice for a single listener who does not qualify for the student price. Family costs more if only one person uses it, while Student is cheaper but requires verified student status.
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Eligible student: Student
Student costs $6.99 a month and includes Apple TV access alongside Individual features. Apple says verified student membership pricing can continue for up to four years while you remain a student; after four years, membership continues at the Individual price. Check Apple’s plan page for current eligibility details and offers.
Two or more listeners: calculate Family by actual use
Family costs $19.99 a month and covers up to six people in one Family Sharing group. Divide the monthly price by the number of people who will actually use it—not the maximum number allowed—to compare it fairly with separate subscriptions.
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| People using Family | Approximate cost per person per month |
|---|---|
| Two | $10.00 |
| Six | $3.33 |
These per-person figures are arithmetic using Apple’s listed U.S. monthly price; Apple does not publish them as plan prices. With two users, Family’s effective cost is about $10 each. If all six places are used, it is about $3.33 each.
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Apple says Apple One may be a good value for people already using multiple Apple services, but the plan page does not quantify savings against separate subscriptions. Compare the current price and included services in your region, and count only the services you would otherwise keep. Apple One’s contents and availability can vary by region.
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What changes between the plans—and what does not
Apple presents Student and Family as including Individual features, rather than as higher music-feature tiers. The key differences are price, student eligibility, Family Sharing, and Student’s included Apple TV access. Apple also says all three paid tiers include Apple Music Classical.
Apple lists a catalog of more than 100 million songs, ad-free listening, offline downloads, Spatial Audio and lossless audio among Individual benefits. These are not reasons on their own to pay for Family instead of Individual: Family’s value comes from sharing the subscription among multiple people.
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- Use it for purchases at any Apple Store location, on the Apple Store app, apple.com, the App Store, iTunes, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple News+, Apple Books, Apple Arcade, iCloud+, Fitness+, Apple One, and other Apple properties in US only
Does lossless audio affect which plan to choose?
Lossless formats are an optional listening consideration, not a reason to select a particular Apple Music tier. Apple says Lossless and Hi-Res Lossless use more bandwidth and storage than standard AAC. It defines Hi-Res Lossless as 48 kHz to 192 kHz and says it requires external equipment, such as a USB digital-to-analog converter. See Apple Support’s guide to lossless audio for format details.
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Check your region, trial and eligibility before subscribing
The prices above apply to Apple’s U.S. page. Apple Support cautions that Apple Music, Apple One, lossless audio and Dolby Atmos are not available in every country or region. If you are outside the U.S., use your local Apple Music page and review the checkout price shown before you subscribe.
Apple’s U.S. page lists one month free for new subscribers on the plans shown, but trial eligibility and device-related offers can vary and change. Apple also describes a three-month offer associated with eligible audio devices; do not assume you qualify. Confirm the offer and final price during signup.
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