Price history
Apple Music price history
Every documented US price for Apple Music’s Individual plan, from June 2015 to today — each change dated to the month it took effect and tied to the report that documented it.
Last verified August 2026 · 2 documented changes · tracked since June 2015
$9.99 in 2015 is $11.99 today
US list price for new subscribers on the Individual plan. The line holds flat between documented changes because that is what prices do — nothing here is interpolated.
- Today
- $11.99/mo
- Individual
- Since Jun '15
- +20%
- from $9.99/mo
- Last change
- Jul '26
- to $11.99/mo
Every documented change
Oldest first. Each row is a price that actually took effect for new subscribers, with the report that documented it.
| Effective | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2015 | $9.99/mo | First documented price | Apple Newsroom |
| October 2022 | $10.99/mo | +$1.00 (+10%) | CNBC |
| July 2026 | $11.99/mo | +$1.00 (+9%) | MacRumors |
Newest changes across every tracked service live on the price changelog.
What that adds up to
Apple Music has moved 2 times since June 2015, from $9.99 to $11.99/mo — +20% in 11 years.
A year at today’s price is $144, which is $24 more per year than at the first documented price. Price rises rarely announce themselves on your statement — they just show up.
Prices are US list prices for new subscribers on the Individual plan, recorded at the month each change took effect; existing subscribers are usually moved a billing cycle or two later. Full methodology on the Music Price Index.
More music & audio price histories
Still worth it at $11.99/mo?
Submo shows every recurring charge you pay in one place, with a step-by-step cancellation guide for the services people leave most.