Spotify pays $2.18 per 1,000 paid streams and $0.30 per 1,000 free streams (Dec 2025).
$2.18RPM
$0.30RPM
Paid rates are +20.6% year-over-year, ranking 50 of 91 countries. The Europe regional average is $3.83 per 1,000 streams. 57% of streams are paid, which is -25.9% vs the global average. Short-term momentum is stable while the 12-month trend is rising.
Regional average: $3.83
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Paid Share
-25.9% vs global average
5 streaming platforms operate in Romania. Spotify ranks #3 of 3 for paid streams at $2.18 per 1,000 (+20.6% year-over-year).
| Service | Paid RPM | Free RPM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Music | $4.90 | — | +12.5% |
| YouTube (Music & Art Tracks) | $3.19 | — | +82.4% |
| SpotifyViewing | $2.18 | $0.30 | +20.6% |
| YouTube (Content ID) | — | $2.10 | — |
| TikTok | — | $0.00 | — |
The Europe average is $3.83 per 1,000 paid streams across 36 countries. Romania is 43% below the regional average. Rates are +20.6% year-over-year. Peers in this region range from $1.73 to $2.73 per 1,000 streams.
| Country | Paid RPM | Rank | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
RomaniaViewing | $2.18 | #50 | +20.6% |
| Bulgaria | $2.21 | #48 | +27.8% |
| Poland | $2.24 | #47 | +13.1% |
| Hungary | $2.43 | #45 | +34.8% |
| Kazakhstan | $1.73 | #58 | — |
| Slovakia | $2.71 | #41 | — |
| Serbia | $2.73 | #40 | — |
Region: Europe
RPM reached $2.38 in Dec 2025, the highest in the dataset. The 12-month rolling average is $2.19.
Romania ranks #50 of 91 for paid streams. The 12-month rolling average is $2.19. Volatility is 14% relative to the mean.
Tier gap
Paid leads by $1.88 RPM (616.2% vs Free)
12-month rolling average
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Volatility
Paid: $0.002182 per stream. Free: $0.000305 per stream.
Paid RPM is +20.6% year-over-year and currently Stable.
Paid RPM in Romania is $2.18, vs a regional average of $3.83.
Paid share is 57%, free share is 43%. Paid share is -25.9% vs the global average.
Latest statement period is December 2025. Time series coverage shown on this page spans Jan 2024 – Dec 2025.
Confidence is Medium confidence. Momentum is Stable (MoM +3.1%, QoQ +4.1%) 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.
