Spotify Student costs half the regular price if you're enrolled in an accredited school

Spotify Student is $5.99 per month in the United States, compared to $11.99 for a standard Spotify Premium subscription. You need to be enrolled full-time at an accredited college, university, or may have access to secondary school to sign up. Spotify verifies your status through SheerID, a third-party service that checks your school records — you don't apply through Spotify directly.

The discount lasts for four years from the date you first sign up, or until you're no longer enrolled, whichever comes first. If you graduate or leave school before four years pass, your subscription automatically converts to the regular Premium price unless you cancel it.

Student pricing includes everything in a standard Premium account: ad-free listening, offline downloads, higher audio quality, and the ability to skip unlimited songs. The only difference is the price.

Key Takeaways

  • You must be enrolled full-time at an accredited school and verify your status through SheerID before Spotify will activate the student rate.
  • The discount is $5.99 per month in the US and includes all Premium features — no restrictions on what you can listen to or how you use the account.
  • Your student pricing lasts up to four years or until you're no longer enrolled, then automatically switches to regular Premium pricing.
  • Verification happens once during signup; you don't need to re-verify each month, but Spotify may check your enrollment status periodically.

How to sign up for Spotify Student

Go to spotify.com/student on a web browser. Click the button to start the signup process. You'll create a Spotify account or log in if you already have one, then enter your school name and confirm your enrollment status through SheerID.

SheerID will ask for your school email address, student ID number, or other proof of enrollment. The verification usually takes a few minutes. Once SheerID confirms you're enrolled, Spotify activates the student rate on your account immediately. If you already have a Spotify Premium subscription, the price drops to $5.99 on your next billing date.

You can also sign up through the Spotify mobile app: open Settings, tap "Show Premium," and look for the Student offer. The process is the same — you'll be sent to SheerID to verify your enrollment.

What schools and programs may have access to

Spotify Student works at most accredited colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries. The school must be recognized by your country's education system. Community colleges, state universities, and private institutions all count if they're accredited.

Some secondary schools (high schools) may have access to depending on the country. In the US, most public and private high schools are may be able to access. Spotify's website lists which countries and school types are supported — if you're unsure whether your school qualifies, enter its name during the SheerID verification step and you'll find out immediately.

Online-only schools and unaccredited institutions typically don't may have access to. If SheerID can't find your school in its database, you won't be able to verify through the standard process.

What happens when you graduate or leave school

Spotify doesn't ask you to report when you graduate. Instead, the company periodically checks whether you're still enrolled at the school you listed during signup. If SheerID can't confirm your enrollment at your next check, Spotify will notify you that your student discount is ending.

Your subscription automatically converts to regular Premium pricing ($11.99 per month in the US) on your next billing date. You'll receive an email warning before the price change happens. If you don't want to pay the higher price, you can downgrade to Spotify Free (with ads) or cancel your subscription entirely before the charge goes through.

If you transfer to a different school, you can update your enrollment information in your Spotify account settings. Spotify will re-verify your status at the new school, and you can keep the student discount if you're still enrolled full-time.

Combining Spotify Student with other plans

Spotify Student is an individual account — you can't share it with family members under a family plan. If you want to add other people to your subscription, you'd need to switch to Spotify Premium Family ($16.99 per month in the US), which loses the student discount.

You can, however, use Spotify Student alongside other Spotify features. You can link it to your gaming accounts (PlayStation, Xbox, Discord) to share what you're listening to. You can also use it with Spotify Connect to play music across multiple devices in your home.

If someone in your household has a Spotify Family plan, you can't be added to it while your own Student account is active. You'd need to cancel your Student subscription first.

Troubleshooting verification problems

If SheerID can't verify your enrollment, the most common reason is that your school's records don't match what you entered. Make sure your name, date of birth, and school name are spelled exactly as they appear in your school's system. If you recently enrolled, your school may not have updated its records yet — try again in a few days.

Some schools require you to use your official school email address to verify. If you signed up with a personal email, you may need to start over and use your school email instead. SheerID will tell you which documents or information it needs if the first attempt fails.

If you've tried multiple times and still can't verify, contact Spotify Support through the app or website. They can escalate your case to SheerID or help you find an alternative way to prove your enrollment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Spotify Student if I'm taking online classes?

Yes, as long as you're enrolled full-time at an accredited school. The school doesn't have to be in-person. Online universities and hybrid programs count as long as they're recognized by your country's education system and accredited.

What if my school isn't in SheerID's database?

Enter your school's name during the verification step and SheerID will tell you whether it's supported. If it's not, you won't be able to get the student discount through the standard process. Some schools can be added to SheerID's system — contact Spotify Support to ask whether yours can be.

Do I have to re-verify my enrollment every month?

No. You verify once during signup. Spotify checks your enrollment status periodically in the background, but you don't need to do anything. If the check fails, Spotify will email you before your price changes.

Can I keep the student discount after I graduate?

No. Once Spotify confirms you're no longer enrolled, your subscription converts to regular Premium pricing. You can downgrade to Spotify Free or cancel before the price change takes effect.

Is the student discount available in my country?

Spotify Student is available in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, and several other countries. Check spotify.com/student to see the full list and the price in your region.