What it does
Pandora is a US-only music and podcast service with personalised stations, a free listening tier and paid Plus and Premium plans.
Create an account with your email address and registration details, then start a station from an artist or song. Pandora is available only in the United States. Free includes personalised stations and podcasts; some song playback and skip features are unlocked by watching an advertisement.
Choose a paid tier around how you listen. Plus adds ad-free personalised music and offline listening, while Premium adds on-demand playback and playlist creation and sharing. A subscription bought through another billing provider must also be managed through that provider.
Strengths
- Artist- and song-based stations provide a route into personalised listening.
- Free, Plus and Premium serve different playback habits.
Watch out for
- The service is available only in the United States.
- Some Free and Plus song-playback features require watching an advertisement.
Best for
- US listeners comparing personalised radio with on-demand music
Sources
- Pandora - About Pandora (Oct 26, 2026)
- 2026 Pandora Subscription Rate Change – Frequently Asked Questions (Oct 26, 2026)
- Create an account (Oct 26, 2026)