Tidal HiFi Plus — Overview & Pricing

Tidal HiFi Plus is a Hi-Fi music streaming. The service is operated by Aspiro AB (Tidal Music AS), headquartered in Oslo, Norway / New York, USA, and was founded in 2014 (launched 2015 by Aspiro). Acquired by Jay-Z's Project Panther Bidco in 2015; Block (formerly Square, NYSE: SQ — Jack Dorsey) took majority stake in 2021. Operates as a Block subsidiary in 2025-2026.. Within its category, Tidal HiFi Plus positions on three pillars: music streaming coverage, product differentiation, and pricing transparency.

Quick facts · Operator: Aspiro AB (Tidal Music AS) · HQ: Oslo, Norway / New York, USA · Founded: 2014 (launched 2015 by Aspiro) · Status: Acquired by Jay-Z's Project Panther Bidco in 2015; Block (formerly Square, NYSE: SQ — Jack Dorsey) took majority stake in 2021. Operates as a Block subsidiary in 2025-2026. · See live pricing table below for current rates in your country.

What is Tidal HiFi Plus?

Tidal HiFi Plus sits in the music streaming category. Tidal HiFi Plus is a Hi-Fi music streaming. In 2025-2026 its differentiator is: In April 2024 Tidal simplified to one plan ($10.99/mo individual) including HiFi, Max-quality FLAC and Dolby Atmos — dropping the separate HiFi Plus tier; high-quality streaming is now standard for all subscribers. Subger tracks Tidal HiFi Plus alongside competing music streaming services so subscribers can compare pricing, cancellation steps, and live deals in one place.

Why choose Tidal HiFi Plus

Product positioning

Tidal HiFi Plus positions in the music streaming category as: Hi-Fi music streaming. Its 2025-2026 product priorities centre on in april 2024 tidal simplified to one plan ($10.99/mo individual) including hifi, max-quality flac and dolby atmos — dropping the separate hifi plus tier; high-quality streaming is now standard for all subscribers.

Feature breadth

• Lossless FLAC streaming — Up to 24-bit/192 kHz Hi-Res FLAC across the catalogue.
• Dolby Atmos Music — Immersive Atmos mixes on supported devices and headphones.
• 100M+ track catalogue — Comparable scale to Spotify; strong jazz, hip-hop and classical curation.
• Direct artist payouts (legacy) — Tidal historically advertised the highest per-stream artist payouts; payout model simplified post-Block acquisition.
• Tidal Connect — Cast lossless to compatible Hi-Fi DACs, Bluesound, Naim and KEF speakers.
• DJ integrations — Native streaming inside rekordbox, Serato, djay and Engine DJ via the DJ add-on.

2025-2026 product evolution

Tidal HiFi Plus continues to evolve its product through 2025-2026; the most notable recent change is: In April 2024 Tidal simplified to one plan ($10.99/mo individual) including HiFi, Max-quality FLAC and Dolby Atmos — dropping the separate HiFi Plus tier; high-quality streaming is now standard for all subscribers. Subger watches the operator's announcement pages and pricing pages for plan structure changes and reflects them in the live pricing table that accompanies this page.

Where Tidal HiFi Plus fits among competitors

Tidal HiFi Plus competes within the broader music streaming category. Subscribers comparing options should weigh its pricing transparency, contract terms, and the differentiator described above against alternatives in Subger's Music streaming comparison hub.

Pricing in 2026

Tidal HiFi Plus publishes a tiered model with the following current tiers (anchor pricing — see the live pricing table below for the exact rate in your country).

Subger tracks plan changes country by country, so verify the live rate for your market in the table below this description.

Catalog and audio quality

Tidal HiFi Plus streams a 100M+-track catalogue with lossless and immersive audio options. In April 2024 Tidal simplified to one plan ($10.99/mo individual) including HiFi, Max-quality FLAC and Dolby Atmos — dropping the separate HiFi Plus tier; high-quality streaming is now standard for all subscribers.

Tidal HiFi Plus apps and platform support

Tidal HiFi Plus ships across the standard streaming surface: web (HTML5 player), iOS and Android apps, smart-TV apps where applicable (Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV), and games consoles where the category supports them. Most plans support 2-6 concurrent streams across devices and offline downloads on mobile. Account sharing rules differ by tier — see the live plan page for the current household policy.

Use cases Tidal HiFi Plus fits

• Audiophiles — Listeners with a DAC or Hi-Fi headphones who want bit-perfect FLAC at every tier.
• Atmos enthusiasts — Owners of Atmos soundbars or AirPods Pro who want spatial music.
• DJs — Producers who want streaming-source integration with Serato/rekordbox via the DJ add-on.

Tidal HiFi Plus is most useful for households or teams whose primary need aligns with the strengths described above.

Operator profile and corporate context

Legal entity and ownership

Tidal HiFi Plus is operated by Aspiro AB (Tidal Music AS), with primary operations based in Oslo, Norway / New York, USA. The product line was founded in 2014 (launched 2015 by Aspiro). Corporate status: Acquired by Jay-Z's Project Panther Bidco in 2015; Block (formerly Square, NYSE: SQ — Jack Dorsey) took majority stake in 2021. Operates as a Block subsidiary in 2025-2026.. Subger records the operator's published legal name to make it easier for subscribers to verify charges on bank statements, locate the correct cancellation contact, and identify the regulator responsible for consumer-protection complaints in the operator's home market.

Headquarters and regional footprint

The operator's headquarters in Oslo, Norway / New York, USA is the centre of product, billing, and customer-support operations. Tax invoicing, contract law, and data-protection oversight typically follow the rules of the headquarters jurisdiction unless the operator has set up a separate billing entity for a given country. Subger flags country-specific billing entities in the pricing table when they differ from the global parent.

Product history and recent direction

Since 2014 (launched 2015 by Aspiro), Tidal HiFi Plus has evolved its music streaming proposition through repeated tier changes, product expansion, and (where applicable) acquisitions or partnerships. The most material 2025-2026 development that subscribers should know about is: In April 2024 Tidal simplified to one plan ($10.99/mo individual) including HiFi, Max-quality FLAC and Dolby Atmos — dropping the separate HiFi Plus tier; high-quality streaming is now standard for all subscribers. Subger tracks each change to the public tier list and reflects updated pricing within the Tidal HiFi Plus pricing card whenever the operator publishes a new rate.

Market context and what to monitor

Where Tidal HiFi Plus sits in the music streaming landscape

Tidal HiFi Plus competes inside the music streaming category alongside other operators that target the same hi-fi music streaming need. The buying decision usually comes down to the headline monthly price, the renewal-vs-introductory rate, contract length, and the specific feature mix at each tier. Tidal HiFi Plus currently publishes 4 tier(s) — Individual ($10.99/mo), Family ($16.99/mo), DJ (add-on) (+$9/mo), Free (US) ($0) — which gives shoppers a clear ladder from entry-level (Individual) to the top option (Free (US)).

Renewal-vs-introductory pricing

Many operators in this category quote a low introductory rate that resets to a higher renewal price after the first contract period. Where Tidal HiFi Plus follows that pattern, Subger captures the renewal step-up in the true-price tracker so subscribers can budget the year-two cost honestly. Where pricing is flat across the contract life, that is noted as well.

What to monitor over the next 12 months

The most important signals for Tidal HiFi Plus subscribers in 2025-2026 are: (a) any change to the public tier list that adds, removes, or rebrands an existing plan; (b) regional price increases tied to inflation or currency moves; (c) feature additions or removals that materially change tier-vs-tier comparisons; and (d) contract-term changes (length, early-exit fees, automatic-renewal mechanics). Subger watches the operator's pricing page and customer-facing announcements and surfaces relevant changes in the Tidal HiFi Plus pricing card and the Subger newsletter for the Music streaming comparison hub.

How Subger keeps Tidal HiFi Plus pricing honest

Subger mirrors the operator's published price list per country, converts to a comparable currency where helpful, and exposes the renewal-vs-introductory delta directly under the pricing table. Subscribers can use the Tidal HiFi Plus true-price tracker to see the projected 12-month cost at today's rate and the Tidal HiFi Plus deals page to monitor active offers in their market.

Frequently asked questions

Does Tidal still have a HiFi vs. HiFi Plus split?

No — in April 2024 Tidal consolidated to a single individual plan that includes lossless FLAC, Hi-Res, and Atmos. The HiFi Plus brand is retired; Subger tracks the legacy slug for historical price comparison.

How much is Tidal in 2026?

Individual is $10.99/mo in the US; Family $16.99/mo. International prices vary — see the live pricing table for your country.

Is Tidal owned by Jay-Z?

Project Panther Bidco (Jay-Z's group) acquired Tidal in 2015. Block (NYSE: SQ) bought a majority stake in 2021 and now controls the business.

Does Tidal support Dolby Atmos?

Yes — Atmos Music is included on every paid plan since 2024.

What devices support Tidal Connect?

Tidal Connect runs on Bluesound, Naim, KEF, NAD, McIntosh, and dozens of network-streamer brands plus iOS/Android.

What does Subger track for Tidal?

Subger mirrors Tidal's individual, family, and DJ add-on pricing across countries so subscribers can compare year-one cost against Apple Music, Spotify, and Qobuz.

Get started with Tidal HiFi Plus

For the live pricing table in your country, scroll up to the pricing tiers section. Subger maintains the cancellation guide, true-price tracker, and active deal list for Tidal HiFi Plus in your country.

Related Subger guides

• How to cancel Tidal HiFi Plus — step-by-step cancellation walkthrough
• Tidal HiFi Plus deals — current promotional offers
• Tidal HiFi Plus promo codes — active discount codes
• Tidal HiFi Plus true-price tracker — intro-vs-renewal math
• Music streaming comparison hub — Subger's editorial music streaming pillar