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Amazon Music Unlimited vs YouTube Music pricing
Both start at $5.99 per month, enrolled college students, USD per month. Amazon Music Unlimited has changed its listed prices 5 times since 2016. YouTube Music has changed its listed prices 3 times since 2018.
Amazon Music Unlimited vs YouTube Music at a glance
Current list prices as last read from each pricing page.
Amazon Music Unlimited
- Starts at
- $5.99 per month, enrolled college studentsStudent, USD per month
- Top listed plan
- $21.99 per month, up to 6 accountsFamily
- Priced by
- Per seat
- Free plan
- Not recorded
- Price history
- since 2016
- Price changes
- 5
YouTube Music
- Starts at
- $5.99 per month, verified studentsStudent, USD per month
- Top listed plan
- $18.99 per month, up to 6 peopleFamily
- Priced by
- Flat per account
- Free plan
- Not recorded
- Price history
- since 2018
- Price changes
- 3
Exhibit 1
Amazon Music Unlimited vs YouTube Music price history
Both histories on one chart. The default line is each product's cheapest paid plan.
Show the data as a table
| Observed | Amazon Music Unlimited Student | YouTube Music Student |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | $4.99 | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $5.49 | |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $5.99 | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $5.99 | |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $5.99 |
Plans side by side
Every plan currently listed, with the price it started at where we have it.
Amazon Music UnlimitedUSD per month
| Plan | Price | Listed since |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (Prime members) | $11.99was $7.99 in 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| Individual (non-Prime) | $12.99was $9.99 in 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| Family | $21.99was $14.99 in 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| Student | $5.99 | Jan 2026 |
YouTube MusicUSD per month
| Plan | Price | Listed since |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $11.99was $9.99 in 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| Family | $18.99was $14.99 in 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| Student | $5.99was $4.99 in 2021 | Jan 2021 |
What changed, and when
Every dated price move we have on record for either product, newest first.
- Nov 2026Amazon Music Unlimited raised the Individual (Prime members) and Individual (non-Prime) prices. Individual (Prime members) went from $10.99 to $11.99 (+9%). Individual (non-Prime) went from $11.99 to $12.99 (+8%).
- Oct 2026YouTube Music raised the Individual, Family and Student prices. Individual went from $10.99 to $11.99 (+9%). Family went from $16.99 to $18.99 (+12%). Student went from $5.49 to $5.99 (+9%).
- Mar 2026Amazon Music Unlimited raised the Family price. Family went from $14.99 to $21.99 (+47%).
- Jan 2026Amazon Music Unlimited raised the Individual (Prime members) and Individual (non-Prime) prices. Individual (Prime members) went from $7.99 to $10.99 (+38%). Individual (non-Prime) went from $9.99 to $11.99 (+20%).
- Jan 2026Amazon Music Unlimited added the Student plan. Student listed at $5.99.
- Jan 2026YouTube Music raised the Individual, Family and Student prices. Individual went from $9.99 to $10.99 (+10%). Family went from $14.99 to $16.99 (+13%). Student went from $4.99 to $5.49 (+10%).
- Aug 2021Amazon Music Unlimited added the Family plan. Family listed at $14.99.
- Jan 2021Amazon Music Unlimited dropped the Single-device (Echo) plan. Single-device (Echo) no longer listed, was $3.99.
- Jan 2021YouTube Music added the Student plan. Student listed at $4.99.
Amazon Music Unlimited vs YouTube Music pricing questions
- Is Amazon Music Unlimited or YouTube Music cheaper?
- Both start at $5.99 per month, enrolled college students. Amazon Music Unlimited's top listed plan is Family at $21.99 per month, up to 6 accounts, YouTube Music's top listed plan is Family at $18.99 per month, up to 6 people.
- Has Amazon Music Unlimited or YouTube Music raised prices?
- Amazon Music Unlimited: Individual (Prime members) has been listed since Oct 2016, starting at $7.99. It went up to $10.99 by Jan 2026 (+38%), and finally went up to $11.99 by Nov 2026 (+9%). Individual (non-Prime) has been listed since Oct 2016, starting at $9.99. It went up to $11.99 by Jan 2026 (+20%), and finally went up to $12.99 by Nov 2026 (+8%). Family appeared by Aug 2021 at $14.99. It went up to $21.99 by Mar 2026 (+47%). Student appeared by Jan 2026 at $5.99. The price was unchanged through Nov 2026. Single-device (Echo) has been listed since Oct 2016, starting at $3.99. It was no longer listed by Jan 2021. YouTube Music: Individual has been listed since Jun 2018, starting at $9.99. It went up to $10.99 by Jan 2026 (+10%), and finally went up to $11.99 by Oct 2026 (+9%). Family has been listed since Jun 2018, starting at $14.99. It went up to $16.99 by Jan 2026 (+13%), and finally went up to $18.99 by Oct 2026 (+12%). Student appeared by Jan 2021 at $4.99. It went up to $5.49 by Jan 2026 (+10%), and finally went up to $5.99 by Oct 2026 (+9%).
- How are Amazon Music Unlimited and YouTube Music priced?
- Amazon Music Unlimited: per seat, USD per month. YouTube Music: flat per account, USD per month.