Spotify pays $2.30 per 1,000 paid streams and $0.14 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
$2.30RPM
$0.14RPM
Paid rates are +8.2% year-over-year, ranking 46 of 91 countries. The North America regional average is $2.40 per 1,000 streams. 66% of streams are paid, which is -16.8% vs the global average.
Regional average: $2.40
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Paid Share
-16.8% vs global average
4 streaming platforms operate in Costa Rica. Spotify ranks #3 of 3 for paid streams at $2.30 per 1,000 (+8.2% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Music | $4.13 | — | — |
| Apple Music | $3.54 | — | +16.7% |
| SpotifyViewing | $2.30 | $0.14 | +8.2% |
| TikTok | — | $0.00 | — |
The North America average is $2.40 per 1,000 paid streams across 10 countries. Costa Rica is 4% below the regional average. Rates are +8.2% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $1.61 to $2.77 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
Costa RicaViewing | $2.30 | #46 | +8.2% |
| Dominican Republic | $2.45 | #44 | +10.7% |
| Honduras | $2.09 | #51 | +99.8% |
| Nicaragua | $2.00 | #52 | +14% |
| El Salvador | $1.88 | #55 | — |
| Panama | $2.77 | #39 | — |
| Guatemala | $1.61 | #62 | — |
Region: North America
RPM reached $2.48 in Dec 2025, the highest in the dataset. The 12-month rolling average is $2.29.
Costa Rica ranks #46 of 91 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $2.29. Volatility is 17% relative to the mean.
Tier gap
Paid leads by $2.16 RPM (1,547% vs Free)
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Volatility
Paid: $0.002299 per stream. Free: $0.00014 per stream.
Paid RPM is +8.2% year-over-year and currently Rising.
Paid RPM in Costa Rica is $2.30, vs a regional average of $2.40.
Paid share is 66%, free share is 34%. Paid share is -16.8% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Jan 2024 – Dec 2025.
Confidence is Medium confidence. Momentum is Rising (MoM +2.2%, QoQ +10.1%) while the 12-month trend is Rising.
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Source Streaming royalties RPM dataset (first-party)·Data license·Benchmarks computed from first-party distribution statements, shown in USD.
