Apple Music Family Plan costs $14.99 per month for up to six people

The Apple Music Family Plan is $14.99 a month and covers up to six family members. Each person gets their own account, their own music library, and their own recommendations — they do not share a single queue or see what the others are listening to. You set it up through Apple's Family Sharing feature, which also lets you share other purchases like apps, books, and iCloud storage if you choose to.

This is $5 more than Apple Music's individual plan, which costs $10.99 a month for one person. If you have four or more people in your household who listen to music, the family plan usually costs less per person than buying individual subscriptions.

Key Takeaways

  • The family plan is $14.99 a month for up to six people, each with a separate account and music library.
  • You need an Apple ID and an active payment method to set up family sharing, and you manage it from the Settings app on any Apple device.
  • Family members can use Apple Music on any device — iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, or the web — not just Apple products.
  • If someone leaves your family group, they lose access to Apple Music immediately, though their playlists and library stay saved to their account if they rejoin later.
  • Apple Music also offers a student plan for $5.99 a month if you are a full-time student, and a voice plan for $4.99 a month that works only with Siri commands.

How to set up the family plan

Start on the device where you pay for Apple services — usually an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Open Settings, tap your name at the top, then tap Family Sharing. Tap Set Up Your Family, then Create Your Apple ID Family. You will be the family organizer, which means you pay the bill and control who joins.

Once family sharing is on, go to Settings, then Music, and turn on Family Sharing for Apple Music. Then invite family members by their email address or phone number. They will get a notification and can accept the invitation from their own device. They do not need to be in the same house or on the same Wi-Fi network.

Each family member needs their own Apple ID. If someone in your family does not have one yet, you can create one for them during the invitation process, or they can create their own beforehand.

What each family member can do

Each person on the family plan gets the full Apple Music experience: access to over 100 million songs, offline downloads, lossless audio, spatial audio with Dolby Atmos, and the ability to create and share playlists. They can use Apple Music on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod speakers, and through the web at music.apple.com. They can also use it on Android phones and tablets, and on Windows computers.

Each account has its own music library, playlists, and recommendations. If you listen to heavy metal and your family member listens to jazz, your recommendations will be completely separate. You cannot see what others are listening to unless they share a playlist with you directly.

Other Apple Music plans and their prices

If the family plan does not fit your needs, Apple offers three other options. The individual plan is $10.99 a month for one person. The student plan is $5.99 a month if you are a full-time student at a four-year college or university in the United States — Apple verifies your status through SheerID, a third-party verification service. The voice plan is $4.99 a month and lets you control Apple Music only by talking to Siri; you cannot browse or search manually.

Apple also bundles Apple Music with other services. The Apple One Premier plan is $22.95 a month and includes Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, iCloud+ with 2 terabytes of storage, Apple News+, and Apple Fitness+. This works for family sharing too, so all six family members get access to each service.

When the family plan saves you money

If you have two people listening to music regularly, the family plan ($14.99) costs $7.50 per person, compared to $10.99 for an individual plan. With three people, it drops to $5 per person. With four or more, you are definitely saving money compared to buying individual plans.

The math changes if you are a student. A student plan at $5.99 a month is cheaper than a family plan split two ways. But if you have a student plus other family members, the family plan may still be cheaper overall.

What happens if someone leaves the family group

When a family member leaves your family sharing group, they lose access to Apple Music immediately. They cannot listen to songs, access their playlists, or download music. However, their playlists and library are saved to their account. If they rejoin the family group later, or if they buy their own individual subscription, all their saved music and playlists come back.

The family organizer (the person paying) can remove someone from the family group at any time through Settings. That person will get a notification that they have been removed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Apple Music on Android with the family plan?

Yes. Family members can download the Apple Music app on Android phones and tablets and use their account the same way they would on an iPhone. They get the same features and access to the full music library.

Do all six family members have to use Apple devices?

No. Family members can use any combination of devices — some on iPhone, some on Android, some on Windows. The only requirement is that each person has an Apple ID.

Can I change who is the family organizer?

Yes, but only the current organizer can make the change. Go to Settings, Family Sharing, and tap your name. Tap Make [Family Member Name] Organizer. That person will then control the family group and pay the bill.

What if I want to cancel the family plan?

You can cancel anytime through Settings or through your Apple ID account on the web. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle. All family members lose access when the subscription ends.

Is there a free trial for the family plan?

Apple sometimes offers a one-month free trial for new subscribers, but this varies. If you are new to Apple Music, check the Apple Music app to see if a trial is available in your region.