Spotify pays $5.89 per 1,000 paid streams and $1.91 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
$5.89RPM
$1.91RPM
Paid rates are +1.3% year-over-year, ranking 5 of 91 countries. The Europe regional average is $3.83 per 1,000 streams. 85% of streams are paid, which is +2.9% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is falling while the 12-month trend is stable.
Regional average: $3.83
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Paid Share
+2.9% vs global average
9 streaming platforms operate in United Kingdom. Spotify ranks #6 of 6 for paid streams at $5.89 per 1,000 (+1.3% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peloton | $47.40 | — | -6.8% |
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $19.29 | $2.39 | +30.3% |
| Deezer | $11.60 | — | -64.7% |
| Amazon Music | $10.91 | $3.21 | +28.9% |
| Apple Music | $10.52 | — | -9.5% |
| SpotifyViewing | $5.89 | $1.91 | +1.3% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $5.88 | — |
| Meta | — | $0.04 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.02 | — |
The Europe average is $3.83 per 1,000 paid streams across 36 countries. United Kingdom is 54% above the regional average. Rates are +1.3% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $5.21 to $6.32 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
United KingdomViewing | $5.89 | #5 | +1.3% |
| Ireland | $5.61 | #6 | +13.5% |
| Denmark | $6.29 | #4 | +23.8% |
| Finland | $6.32 | #3 | +22.1% |
| Norway | $5.38 | #7 | — |
| Luxembourg | $5.31 | #8 | — |
| Sweden | $5.21 | #9 | — |
Region: Europe
RPM peaked at $6.26 in Sep 2024 and currently sits at $5.84. The 12-month rolling average is $5.90.
United Kingdom ranks #5 of 91 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $5.90. Volatility is 3% relative to the mean.
Tier gap
Paid leads by $3.98 RPM (208.3% vs Free)
12-month rolling average
Country rank
Volatility
Paid: $0.005892 per stream. Free: $0.001911 per stream.
Paid RPM is +1.3% year-over-year and currently Falling.
Paid RPM in United Kingdom is $5.89, vs a regional average of $3.83.
Paid share is 85%, free share is 15%. Paid share is +2.9% 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 Falling (MoM +2.2%, QoQ -4.2%) while the 12-month trend is Stable.
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Source Streaming royalties RPM dataset (first-party)·Data license·Benchmarks computed from first-party distribution statements, shown in USD.
