You can add up to five other people to your Spotify Family plan through the Spotify app or website, and each person gets their own account and music preferences
Spotify Family lets you share one subscription with up to six people total (you plus five others). Each person logs in with their own account, so your playlists and recommendations stay separate. The person you're adding needs their own Spotify account — they can create one for free if they don't have one yet.
The cost is the same whether you have one person or six on the plan, so adding family members doesn't increase your monthly bill. You'll need to be the plan owner (the person who pays) to add or remove people.
Key Takeaways
- You can add up to five other people to your Family plan, and each person needs their own Spotify account before you add them.
- The person adding members must be the plan owner — the account that pays for the subscription.
- You add members through the Account settings on Spotify's website or through the mobile app under Family settings.
- New members can start using Spotify immediately after you add them, and you can remove someone at any time.
How to add someone on the Spotify website
Go to spotify.com and sign in with the account that pays for the Family plan. Click your profile icon in the top right corner and select Account from the dropdown menu.
On the Account page, look for the Family section on the left side. Click Manage Family. You'll see a list of current family members and a button that says Invite a family member. Click that button and enter the email address or Spotify username of the person you want to add.
Spotify will send them an invitation. They need to accept it within seven days, and they must be signed into their own Spotify account when they do. Once they accept, they're added to your plan immediately.
How to add someone on the Spotify mobile app
Open the Spotify app and tap the Home icon at the bottom. Tap your profile picture in the top right corner, then scroll down and tap Family.
You'll see the current family members and an option to Invite a family member. Tap that, then enter the email address or username of the person you want to add. They'll receive an invitation that they can accept from their own account.
The mobile app process is the same as the website — the person you invite has seven days to accept, and they need to be signed into their own account to do it.
What happens when someone accepts an invitation
Once the person accepts your invitation, they can immediately start using Spotify on their own account. They'll have access to all the features of your Family plan: ad-free listening, offline downloads, and higher audio quality if you have Premium.
Their music history, playlists, and recommendations are completely separate from yours. If you listen to heavy metal and they listen to jazz, your recommendations won't change based on what they play.
Removing someone from your Family plan
You can remove a family member at any time through the same Family settings where you added them. On the website, go to Account > Family > Manage Family, find the person you want to remove, and click the three dots next to their name. Select Remove from family.
On the mobile app, go to Home > your profile > Family, tap the three dots next to the person's name, and select Remove from family. They'll lose access to the Family plan immediately, but their Spotify account and saved music will still exist — they just won't be able to listen unless they get their own Premium subscription.
Troubleshooting common problems
If someone doesn't receive an invitation, check that you entered their email address or username correctly. Invitations expire after seven days, so if they don't accept in time, you'll need to send a new one.
If the person you're trying to add already has a Spotify account on a different Family plan, they need to be removed from that plan first before they can join yours. They can't be on two Family plans at the same time. If they're the owner of their current Family plan, someone else on that plan needs to remove them, or they need to downgrade to an individual Premium account first.
If you're having trouble accessing the Family settings, make sure you're signed in as the account owner — the person who pays for the subscription. Family members can't add or remove other people from the plan.
What you need to know about Family plan rules
Spotify requires that family members live at the same address. The company doesn't verify this automatically, but they may ask for proof if they suspect the plan is being used by people in different households. If they find that the plan is being misused, they can remove members or cancel the plan.
Each person on the Family plan can use Spotify on one device at a time, but different family members can listen simultaneously. So you could be listening on your phone while someone else listens on their laptop at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know someone's password to add them to my Family plan?
No. You only need their email address or Spotify username. They accept the invitation from their own account without sharing any passwords with you.
Can someone be on multiple Family plans at the same time?
No. A person can only be on one Family plan at a time. If they're already on a different Family plan, they need to be removed from that one first.
What happens to someone's music if I remove them from the Family plan?
Their playlists, saved songs, and listening history stay in their account. They just lose the ability to listen to music unless they get their own Premium subscription or use the free version with ads.
Can a family member remove themselves from the plan?
Yes. They can go to their own Account settings, find the Family section, and leave the plan. Once they do, they'll lose access to Premium features immediately.
How much does Spotify Family cost?
The price varies by country and changes over time. In the United States, it's typically around $16.99 per month, but you should check Spotify's pricing page for your location to see the current cost.