Tidal Price: Plans, Monthly Cost & Price History

TIDAL is a music streaming service best known for its focus on high-fidelity audio. It sells a few consumer plans priced by who will use them, so the right choice depends on whether you listen alone, share with your household, or qualify as a student. Prices rose in August 2026, which means older figures you may see online are out of date.

The current plan prices on this page are published by Ecoustics and SoundGuys, and were checked on Oct 12, 2026. Past prices come from SoundGuys. Streaming prices change often, so confirm the current rate on TIDAL's official plans page before you subscribe.

TIDAL Student is the lowest-priced plan at $6.99/mo. Individual costs $11.99/mo, and Family costs $19.99/mo.

Which TIDAL Plan Fits You

Individual, at $11.99/mo, covers one account. It is the default choice if you are the only listener.

Family, at $19.99/mo, is meant for several people in one household. It costs more than Individual, but it is generally less than paying for separate accounts for each person. Check TIDAL's plan page for the current member limit and household rules.

Student, at $6.99/mo, is for eligible students. TIDAL may ask you to verify enrollment, and you may need to re-verify periodically to keep the rate.

TIDAL raised prices in August 2026. These are the prices before that increase:

Individual went from $10.99/mo to $11.99/mo. Family went from $16.99/mo to $19.99/mo, and Student went from $5.49/mo to $6.99/mo.

Existing subscribers usually receive notice before a new rate applies and are billed at the new price from a later billing date. If you pay through a partner or an app store, the timing may follow that provider's terms.

• Plan type: Individual, Family and Student are priced separately.
• Eligibility: The Student plan requires verification.
• How you pay: Subscribing through a carrier, app store or bundle may change the billing terms.
• Taxes: Sales tax or local fees may be added to digital subscriptions depending on your state and city.

The listed price may not be your final charge. Depending on where you live, tax can be added on top. TIDAL is also sold through some devices, carriers and bundles, and the plan terms there may differ from tidal.com. If a partner already provides TIDAL, check which plan it includes before paying separately.

Most music services offer individual, family and student tiers, so plan structure rarely separates them. TIDAL's selling point is audio quality, which matters most with headphones or speakers that can reproduce it. On basic earbuds or a phone speaker the difference may be smaller, so compare features as well as price.

Check which plan you actually need, since switching later is usually possible but may change your billing date. Look at the device and app support for the places you listen: phone, desktop, car or home speakers. If you already pay for another music service, compare what each includes before paying for both. Finally, note your renewal date, because the new rates apply to the next charge after an increase.

• Use the Student plan if you qualify. It is the lowest-priced plan.
• Share a Family plan with people you live with instead of buying separate Individual accounts.
• Check whether a device, carrier or bundle you already have includes TIDAL.
• Review your plan before each renewal, since subscriptions continue billing until you cancel.