Spotify pays $3.42 per 1,000 paid streams and $2.37 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
$3.42RPM
$2.37RPM
Paid rates are +3.5% year-over-year, ranking 25 of 91 countries. The Oceania regional average is $3.73 per 1,000 streams. 86% of streams are paid, which is +3.6% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is stable while the 12-month trend is falling.
Regional average: $3.73
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Paid Share
+3.6% vs global average
8 streaming platforms operate in Australia. Spotify ranks #5 of 5 for paid streams at $3.42 per 1,000 (+3.5% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peloton | $42.16 | — | -4.2% |
| Amazon Music | $11.33 | $2.05 | +3.2% |
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $9.49 | $1.83 | +27.4% |
| Apple Music | $6.05 | — | +9.7% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $5.12 | — |
| SpotifyViewing | $3.42 | $2.37 | +3.5% |
| Meta | — | $0.07 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.01 | — |
The Oceania average is $3.73 per 1,000 paid streams across 2 countries. Australia is 8% below the regional average. Rates are +3.5% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $3.42 to $4.03 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
AustraliaViewing | $3.42 | #25 | +3.5% |
| New Zealand | $4.03 | #18 | -1.1% |
Region: Oceania
RPM peaked at $3.70 in Jan 2024 and currently sits at $3.46. The 12-month rolling average is $3.42.
Australia ranks #25 of 91 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $3.42. Volatility is 4% relative to the mean.
Tier gap
Paid leads by $1.05 RPM (44.4% vs Free)
12-month rolling average
Country rank
Volatility
Paid: $0.003418 per stream. Free: $0.002367 per stream.
Paid RPM is +3.5% year-over-year and currently Stable.
Paid RPM in Australia is $3.42, vs a regional average of $3.73.
Paid share is 86%, free share is 14%. Paid share is +3.6% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Jan 2024 – Dec 2025.
Confidence is High confidence. Momentum is Stable (MoM +4.7%, QoQ +2.4%) while the 12-month trend is Falling.
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Source Streaming royalties RPM dataset (first-party)·Data license·Benchmarks computed from first-party distribution statements, shown in USD.
