Savanna Hoffman
Spotify offers a discounted Premium subscription to students enrolled at an accredited college or university in the US or UK. This plan, called Premium Student, costs $5.99 per month, half the price of the regular Premium Individual plan. To qualify for the student discount, you must be 18 years or older and enrolled at a qualifying institution. Spotify uses a third-party service called SheerID to verify your student status. After verification, you can follow the on-screen instructions to process your payment and enjoy your discounted Spotify Premium subscription.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Cost | $5.99/month |
| Eligibility | Students enrolled at an accredited college or university in the US or UK |
| Age requirement | 18 or older |
| Duration of discount | 4 years |
| Re-verification | Required once every 12 months |
| Additional benefits | Access to Hulu (With Ads) plan |
| Payment methods | Valid and current payment method approved by Spotify (prepaid cards and Spotify gift cards are not valid) |
| Cancellation | Can be cancelled at any time |
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What You'll Learn
Student eligibility requirements
To be eligible for Spotify Premium Student, you must be enrolled at a US Title IV accredited college or university and be over the age of 18. Spotify Premium Student is also available to students at other accredited higher education institutions. The discount is available for up to 4 years of study, and you will need to re-verify your eligibility every 12 months.
To verify your eligibility, you will need to fill out a form with your name, college, and birthdate. Spotify uses a third-party service called SheerID to verify your student status. If your school is not listed in the SheerID verification form, you are not eligible for the discount. You may be asked to log into your college/university portal or upload proof of your enrollment.
If you are studying abroad, you can still get the discount. However, if your school's name is not recognized, you will need to manually verify your status by following the on-screen instructions. Once your status is verified, you can enter your payment details.
It's important to note that the student discount is only available if you haven't tried Spotify Premium before. You will also lose access to the student discount if you are no longer a student or if you cannot re-verify your eligibility at the end of any 12-month period.
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Payment methods
Spotify offers a discounted Premium subscription to students enrolled at an accredited college or university in the US or UK. This discount is available for up to four years of study, and you must be 18 years or older to qualify. The student subscription costs \$5.99 per month, with an initial free trial period of up to six months.
To sign up for the student discount, you will need to provide certain personal details, including your name, college, email address, and date of birth. Spotify will then use a third-party service, SheerID, to verify your student status. Once your status is confirmed, you can proceed to payment.
Spotify requires you to provide a valid and current payment method that is approved by them. Prepaid cards and Spotify gift cards are not valid forms of payment for student subscriptions. You must provide your payment details directly to Spotify and not through a third party, such as a cable or telecommunications provider.
After processing your payment, your membership status will be updated to the student-discounted version of Premium. You can cancel your subscription at any time, and your access to Premium will continue until the next billing date, after which your account will switch to the free service.
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Payment process
To pay as a student on Spotify, you must first ensure that you qualify for the student discount. This discount is available for students enrolled at an accredited college or university in the US or UK. You must be 18 years or older to sign up for Spotify Premium.
Next, you need to fill out a form with your name, college, and birthdate. If your school is not recognized, you can click on "Manually verify" and follow the on-screen instructions to verify your status. After verifying your details, click on the "Verify" button. Spotify will use a third-party service called SheerID to verify your student status.
Once your student status is confirmed, you will be redirected to a screen where you can enter your payment details. Spotify requires a valid and current payment method that is approved by them, and you must provide this payment method directly to Spotify and not through a third party. Prepaid cards and Spotify gift cards are not valid forms of payment for student subscriptions.
After processing your payment, your membership status will be updated to the student-discounted version of Premium. The student discount is available for up to four years of study, and you will need to re-verify your eligibility every 12 months. The Spotify Premium Student plan costs \$5.99 per month, and you can cancel anytime.
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Subscription plans
Spotify offers a Premium subscription plan for students at half the price of a regular Premium subscription. This plan is available to students enrolled at an accredited college or university in the US or UK, and the discount is valid for up to four years of study. To qualify, students must be over the age of 18 and re-verify their eligibility every 12 months.
The student subscription costs $5.99 per month and offers ad-free access to Spotify's music library. Students can also try Spotify Premium for free for the first three or six months, depending on the current offer. Additionally, the student subscription includes access to the Hulu (With Ads) plan.
To sign up for the student subscription, students must fill out a form with their name, college, and birthdate. If the school's name is not recognized, students can manually verify their status by following the on-screen instructions. Spotify uses a third-party service called SheerID to verify student status. Once verified, students can enter their payment details and start enjoying their discounted subscription.
It's important to note that Spotify gift cards and prepaid cards are not valid forms of payment for the student subscription. Students must provide a valid and current payment method directly to Spotify and not through a third party. The subscription can be cancelled at any time by logging into the Spotify account and following the prompts on the Account page.
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Cancelling your subscription
Spotify offers a discounted Premium subscription for students, which includes unlimited ad-free music listening and access to Hulu for a discounted price. This student subscription can be cancelled at any time.
To cancel your student subscription to Spotify, you will need to first cancel and remove your payment information. You can do this by going to your Spotify Account page and updating your payment details. If you are no longer a student, you will not be able to verify your student status, and so you will need to update your payment details.
After cancelling your student subscription, you may wish to resubscribe to Spotify Premium with new card information. This will ensure that your offline music is not deleted and that your subscription will renew correctly when needed. To do this, your payment card country must match your country in your profile, as well as the country of your IP address.
It is important to note that if you are no longer a student, you may lose access to Premium Student with Hulu for up to 12 months from the date you subscribed. To remain subscribed, you must re-verify your eligibility as a student every 12 months, for a maximum of three additional 12-month periods.
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Frequently asked questions
Spotify Premium for Students costs \$5.99 per month.
You can keep your student subscription for up to 4 years. You'll need to re-verify your eligibility every 12 months.
First, make sure you qualify for the student discount. If you're actively enrolled at an accredited college or university in the US or UK, you may qualify. Then, go to Spotify.com and log in to your account. Click on your profile, select 'Account', and follow the steps to verify your student status. Once your status is verified, you can enter your payment details.
Spotify accepts most payment methods, including credit and debit cards. Prepaid cards and Spotify gift cards are not valid forms of payment for student subscriptions.
Yes, you can cancel your student subscription at any time by logging into your Spotify account and following the prompts on the Account page.
