YouTube Music price increases: full history (US)

Our price records on YouTube Music price increases show $11.99 for Music Premium (Individual, monthly), reported on April 10, 2026. The earliest record for that plan is $9.99, recorded on June 19, 2018, and 2 later records show a higher price than the record before them.

YouTube Music price history in the US

The latest recorded price for YouTube Music Premium (Individual, monthly) is $11.99, reported on April 10, 2026. Our first record for this plan is $9.99, recorded on June 19, 2018; 2 later records show a higher price than the record before them. Between the first and the latest record the difference is $2.00 (20.0%). Our records show $10.99, reported on July 20, 2023, and $11.99, reported on April 10, 2026: a difference of +$1.00.

Music Premium (Individual, monthly)

Date Price Date type
June 19, 2018 $9.99 recorded
July 20, 2023 $10.99 reported · press report
April 10, 2026 $11.99 reported · press report

In the tables, “recorded” is the date of our record and “reported” is the date a press report gave. For current prices and terms, see YouTube Music’s own pricing pages.

Frequently asked questions

How many price increases do your records show for YouTube Music Premium?

For Music Premium (Individual, monthly), 2 later records show a higher price than the record before them.

How much has the price changed since your first record?

For Music Premium (Individual, monthly), the difference between $9.99, recorded on June 19, 2018, and $11.99, reported on April 10, 2026, is $2.00 (20.0%).

What did the record before the latest one show?

It shows $10.99 for Music Premium (Individual, monthly), reported on July 20, 2023. Compared with $11.99, reported on April 10, 2026, that is a difference of +$1.00.