New Spotify Basic plan could save Premium users up to £24 a year

Spotify subscribers may unknowingly be paying extra for a service they don't use.

It comes after the online music streaming giant quietly introduced a new Basic plan at a cheaper price. By changing their plan, subscribers could save up to £2 a month and all they have to do is give up audiobooks.

Apart from that, the Basic plan provides the same features as the Premium plan, including an ad-free experience, downloading any songs you wants, high-quality audio, and podcasts. It comes after Spotify announced its plans to increase its subscription costs by £1 for individual plans and £2 for Duo and Family plans.

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Since May, Individual Premium subscribers have been paying £11.99, while Family Plans went up to £19.99. However, the Family Basic Plan only costs £17.99, saving users £24 a year if they switch from the Family Plan alone, while Basic Individual subscribers will only pay £10.99, saving £12 a year.

How to change your Spotify subscription plan

Changing your Spotify subscription plan is relatively easy, however, it cannot be done through the app. Instead you must first log into your Spotify account online through a browser then follow these steps:

1. Click on 'Profile'

2. Click on 'Account'

3. Find 'Subscription' and click on 'Available plans'/

4. Scroll all the way down until you find the 'Basic' plan options (this includes Individual, Duo, and Family)

5. Click on the plan you want

6. Click 'Update subscription'.

The new plan price will then be reflected in your next billing date.