The hunt for a free Pandora Premium upgrade is surprisingly common. You wouldn’t believe how many people ask the exact same thing: “How can I get Pandora Premium for free?” Honestly, there’s nothing wrong with that. A free trial is great when you want to experience the paid features before the subscribing.
This guide will walk you through it. You’ll see the available deals, how long each one lasts, and how to claim them properly, so you don’t get charged when the trial ends. We’ll also show you how to use Mediaio Audio Converter to keep your Pandora music forever without premium by saving as MP3 files.
How Much Is Pandora Premium
The standard Pandora Premium Individual Plan runs at US$10.99 per month. If you commit annually, Pandora still lists the same monthly value but applies a small discount — bringing the yearly cost down to US$120.89, which is roughly an 8–9% saving.
There’s also a Pandora Premium Student Plan priced at US$5.99 monthly or US$71.88 yearly. Eligibility is verified through SheerID.
Then comes the Military Discount Plan at US$8.99 monthly, available to active-duty members, reservists, veterans, retirees, and even registered military dependents.
And finally, there’s the Family Plan. It costs US$17.99 per month. However, it lets six members use all premium features as long as they’re sharing the same address.
All the above plans unlock the full Pandora experience. You will get access to:
- On-demand playback: Search and play any song or album.
- Ad-free listening.
- Unlimited skips and replays.
- Offline downloads: Save songs and listen without internet.
- Create and manage playlist control.
- Up to 192kbps output quality on Pandora mobile apps.
How Can I Get Pandora Premium for Free
There are three working paths to get Pandora Premium without paying upfront. Each one follows its own rules, duration, and eligibility. We’ll also show you how to cancel before the renewal hits, so you don’t get charged by surprise.
Way 1. Use Pandora Premium Free Trial
Validity: 60 days
Pandora gives anyone a 60-day window to explore Premium. Some promotional banners even mention 90 days, but the consistent offer stays at 60 days.
Requirement:
- You have never activated Premium before.
- You have a valid payment method (credit card or PayPal). Don’t worry! You won’t be charged till the final day of billing date.
How to Start Pandora Premium Free Trial
Step 1. Go to the Pandora website.
Step 2. Select Upgrade from the top menu.
Step 3. Click the Get 60 Days Free button on the Pandora Premium card.
Step 4. Create an account if you’re new. Otherwise, sign in.
Step 5. Add your payment method — credit card or PayPal and confirm to activate the trial.
Premium features become available for your account now. Make sure to cancel the trial before the billing date to avoid any charges.
Way 2. Join Pandora Premium Family
Validity: Depends on the plan.
A Pandora Premium Family subscription is paid for by one person. However, it can be shared with six users in total. This isn’t a trial for you and you don’t have to pay anything. The plan manager covers the fee (US$17.99/month) and gives you a seat.
Requirement:
You only need an invitation sent to your email. You can ask anyone for an invite — your parents, siblings, or even a friend who lives in the same household.
How to Become a Member of Pandora Premium Family
Step 1. Ask the family plan manager to send an invite. You can guide them to follow these actions:
- Open Settings. Select Subscription from the sidebar.
- Tap Manage Family.
- Enter your email address and click Invite.
Step 2. Check your inbox and open the invitation link.
Step 3. Select Accept.
- If you are already logged in Pandora with that email, access will activate instantly.
- If not, create a Pandora account with that same email and sign in.
Once linked, your account switches to Premium Family and all Premium benefits unlock automatically. You’ll stay Premium for as long as the plan remains active and the manager keeps you in the group.
Way 3. Get T-Mobile Pandora Premium Deal
Validity: 120 days
Many carriers offer extended Pandora Premium access as a promotional perk. The most reliable and widely known deal comes from T-Mobile and their official wording says: “4 months of Pandora Premium on us.”
So yes, that’s 120 days of free Pandora Premium as long as you’re eligible under their program.
Requirements
You must meet all of the following:
- Be a postpaid T-Mobile wireless customer on a qualifying plan. For example: Magenta, Go5G, T-Mobile ONE, etc.
- Have a Pandora account that isn’t currently Premium. This T-Mobile offer doesn’t apply if you already have Premium, Plus, or Family.
How to Redeem Pandora Premium via T-Mobile
Step 1. Log in to your T-Mobile account.
Step 2. Open the Benefits section.
Step 3. Select the Pandora Premium deal under the Music & Content category.
Step 4. Tap the “4 months of Pandora Premium on us” banner. It will only appear if you are eligible.
Step 5. Select Add Offer. It will either generate a code or give a link.
- If you receive a code: go to Pandora’s redeem page and confirm.
- If you are redirected automatically: sign in with your Pandora account.
The Premium features will be accessible instantly. After 120 days, Pandora subscription gets billed through your T-Mobile account. So, make sure to cancel beforehand.
Don't Forget: Cancel the Subscription Before Renewal
Most Pandora trials only activate once you add a payment method. You won’t be charged during the 60- or 120-day trial. However, after the trial ends, automatic renewal will start. Pandora recommends canceling at least 3 days prior to prevent any unintended charges.
And remember — cancellation isn’t universal. Wherever you activate the plan (site, App Store, or Play Store) is where you’ll need to cancel it.
Cancel Pandora Premium via Pandora Site
Step 1. Go to Pandora.com and sign in.
Step 2. Click your profile icon in the top-right corner and select Settings.
Step 3. Go to Subscriptions.
Step 4. Click Switch Plan next to your current Premium plan.
Step 5. Choose Cancel Subscription and then tap Continue.
Step 6. Enter your password and click the Yes, cancel my subscription button. You’ll see a confirmation banner.
If You Subscribed Through App Store (iOS)
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap your Apple Account banner > Subscriptions.
- Select Pandora.
- Hit Cancel Subscription.
If You Subscribed Through Google Play Store (Android)
- Open the Play Store.
- Tap your profile icon and choose Payments & Subscriptions.
- Go to Subscriptions and select Pandora.
- Tap Cancel subscription.
How to Keep Pandora Downloads After Cancelling Premium
Pandora Premium lets you download songs and listen offline, but only while the subscription is active. Once the free trial ends or you cancel the subscription, all downloaded tracks disappear. So before the renewal date hits, there’s one simple workaround to keep your Pandora downloads available without premium: download your music again, but this time as open formats like MP3, M4A, FLAC, or WAV for permanent accessibility.
Mediaio Audio Converter helps you do exactly that. It has an inbuilt Pandora player to quickly sign into your account. After that, you can save your playlists, collected songs, radio stations, or albums to your computer locally. Every downloaded file will keep its original cover art, song title, artist info, and other metadata, exactly as it appears on Pandora.
The downloaded Pandora songs are yours permanently for personal usage—they are not tied to any subscription. You can play them on any music player or transfer them to other devices.
How to Forever Keep Pandora Downloads by Saving Them as Local MP3
Launch Mediaio Audio Converter on your Mac or Windows computer. Pick the Pandora tile.
Sign in with your regular Pandora account. Use your Premium account in this case, as you want to save your downloads forever in the Premium account.
Drag the station, playlist, or individual songs you want into the right conversion window or the plus button. The tool will load the tracks automatically. You can also add songs to convert by clicking Add to the conversion list.
Click the left arrow to open the conversion list. Then, set the preferences, such as choosing output format (MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV, etc), picking audio quality and selecting download location. Finally, hit Convert All and let the tool process everything.
When the music conversion finishes, switch to the Converted tab and use View Output File to open the output folder. All downloaded songs will be sitting there with their metadata and artwork preserved.
You can move them to a USB drive, store them on your phone, or play them with any music app, even long after the subscription ends.
Conclusion
So now you know every way to get Pandora Premium for free, whether it’s a 60-day trial, a shared family plan, or the full 120-day T-Mobile offer. More importantly, you also know how to keep your music even after those offers expire. Mediaio Audio Converter makes that part simple. It doesn’t matter whether you’re on Premium or still on the free tier, it can help you save your playlists, stations, or individual tracks as open formats that last forever. Once everything is saved, you can play your music with another media player without maintaining any subscription. And yes, you’ll listen to the saved music without ads or interruptions.