How to get a student Spotify discount?

Spotify is one of the most popular music software today and is compatible with various devices such as a smartphone, tablet and PC. It has a free version as well as premium versions for individuals and family. In 2014, it introduced a special offer which is the 50% Discount offer for students for its premium service. Although the free version has gained tremendous popularity, the student discount has made the premium version more attractive to eligible students.

What is Student Spotify Discount and who is Eligible to get it?

The student Spotify discount is the 50% discount offered on the premium membership of Spotify to currently enrolled students of accredited institutions of higher studies such as college or universities in the United States of America. The general price of the premium membership is 9.99 USD in the USA which means the discounted price is only 4.99 USD for eligible students. Here is some of the most important information you need to know about student Spotify discount.

The student Spotify discount is the 50% discount offered on the premium membership of Spotify to currently enrolled students of accredited institutions of higher studies such as college or universities in the United States of America. The general price of the premium membership is 9.99 USD in the USA which means the discounted price is only 4.99 USD for eligible students. Here is some of the most important information you need to know about student Spotify discount.

Where can you get student Spotify discount?

The process of registration to get a student discount at Spotify premium membership is easy as long as all the necessary information and documents are available at hand. You can enjoy the discount by simply following the steps mentioned below. 

If you are a new user:

1. Go to https://www.spotify.com/
2. Sign Up at https://www.spotify.com/us/signup/
3. Register at https://www.spotify.com/us/student/
4. Complete the student verification process at https://spotify.sheerid.com/

For the verification purpose, you will need to provide the following information and document:

• first and last name
• birth date
• name of your educational institution

Documents you need to upload:

You need to upload your student identification document which must include the information such as your full name, the issue date of your document for the term you are enrolled, the full name of the educational institution you are attending. As per the requirement of Spotify, the document must be issued by your educational institution.

If you have a premium subscription:

If you already have subscribed to the premium service at Spotify but you are eligible for the student discount, you can simply change your subscription status by applying for the discount. To change your status you will have go to account settings/account overview on Spotify website. Once your eligibility for student discount is verified, you will be charged at the discounted rate from your next billing period. Please note that to be able to register for a student discount you need to register with your student email address.

How Long Will You Be Eligible for the Student Discount?

Since the discount is offered exclusively to college students of USA, its duration is same as the typical number of years a college student is expected to spend at college which is four years at the maximum. However, the subscription does not automatically remain active for four consecutive years. It is divided in four separate subscription period. Therefore, a student subscriber needs to reapply when the subscription expires after a 12 month period. The student will receive an email notification from Spotify about the expiration of the subscription.

How Do You Change Back to Normal Subscription?

If you want to discontinue your discount because you are no longer a student or because of any other reason, you can do so by cancelling your present subscription through you subscription page. You can then subscribe again as a free user or a premium user, whichever option you like.

How Do You Renew Your Subscription Period If You Move Out of The USA temporarily? 

It might happen that you would have to renew your subscription while you have the premium subscription with student discount but you are residing in another country temporarily at the time of renewal. You might face trouble renewing your subscription because the URL country code changes according to your location. In this case, you will have to change the URL country code to US (https://www.spotify.com/us/student/).

To conclude, in relation to general issues and guidelines regarding your student discount subscriptions you can always seek help from Spotify helpdesk. If you have unique problems or problems you want to discuss at length you can reach out to the community for help.