Deezer review
Updated October 1, 2026 · LootCue Editorial Team · Facts checked October 1, 2026
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Our verdict
Deezer suits listeners who want to try a music service for nothing, then move up to high-fidelity sound when they decide it is worth it. Premium renews at €11.99 a month after the free stretch, and a student discount gives students a cheaper way in.
Key facts
- Best for
- A free tier and hi-fi sound on the same service.
- Plan price per month
- €11.99 (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 30 days (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Offline downloads
- Yes (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Student discount
- Yes (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Deezer S.A. (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Headquarters
- France (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Community (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
- Audio quality
- Standard, Lossless
- Official website
- deezer.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free tier streams with advertising, so you can listen before paying anything.
- Premium opens with 30 days free, so a look at the paid plan costs nothing to start.
- Audio reaches hi-fi quality, which gives listeners with the right gear something to aim for.
- Offline downloads keep music playing without a WiFi or network connection.
- A student discount gives students a cheaper route into the paid plan.
Cons
- The free tier carries advertising, so free listening is not uninterrupted.
- The free stretch runs 30 days before Premium starts billing at €11.99, so your decision window is brief.
- Support runs on help centre and community only, so getting help means going through a help centre or the community.
Who it suits
- Listeners who want to try a music service at no cost before committing to a plan.
- Students looking for a discount on their music plan.
- People who want hi-fi sound and offline listening on the same paid plan.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants an ad-free free plan, since Deezer Free streams with advertising.
- People who need live-agent support, because Deezer answers through written help and a community space instead.
- Listeners who want a longer free trial than 30 days before paying.
Where it sits among rivals
Every music service asks the same opening question: are you staying free and living with interruptions, or paying each month for a cleaner, more capable plan? Deezer is built around that switch, and the shape is easy to read. There is a free tier that keeps the service usable day to day, and a paid Premium plan that opens with a free stretch before the monthly price starts. That middle step matters when you are still working out which parts of a music service you would actually use. Your priorities can point somewhere else. If sound quality outranks monthly cost, if you are studying and a discount matters, or if playing music away from a connection is the goal, each of those pushes the shortlist in a different direction. Tidal, Spotify and nugs are the other names worth weighing, and this review stays on Deezer's own terms: what it offers, what it charges, and who runs it.
Free plan and trial
Free listening is part of the plan set rather than a leftover. Deezer Free streams with advertising, which means the service costs you nothing while you decide whether it fits your listening. The paid side is Premium, and it opens with 30 days free before payment begins. So the two prices are worth keeping apart. The introductory price is 30 days of Premium at no cost, and the renewal price is €11.99 a month on Premium, running from the point the free stretch ends. The plan name sits next to the price in the offer, so you always know which plan the figure belongs to. Anyone signing up mainly to test the service gets a real, if brief, taste of the paid plan before the charge lands, and the free tier stays there afterwards as the way back to paying nothing.
What it does well
Premium is where the extras gather. Audio is the clearest gain: the catalogue streams in standard and lossless quality, so listeners with the right equipment can push for higher fidelity while everyone else takes the everyday version. The paid plan also opens with 30 days free, which lets you hear the higher quality on your own gear before the first invoice. Offline downloads come with the offering, so tracks and playlists can be saved and played without a WiFi or network connection. That suits commutes and travel where data is thin. A student discount gives students a cheaper way into Premium rather than paying €11.99 a month. Together these are the reasons to step up from free listening: better sound, music away from the connection, and a lighter bill if you are studying.
Who runs it
Deezer is run by Deezer S.A., the French corporation named in its terms. The registered office sits in France, at an address in Paris, which tells you where the company is rooted rather than where you can sign up. Support is organised around written help you can reach yourself, plus a community space where other subscribers gather to compare notes. For anything about billing, the plan or the free tier, the help centre is the more direct of the two, and the community is where other listeners swap answers. The same company handles the commercial side, which is worth remembering if a question turns into a billing one.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Deezer Premium cost each month?+
Premium is priced at €11.99 a month. Before that price applies, the paid plan opens with 30 days free, so nothing is charged at the start. Once the free stretch ends, that monthly amount is the figure that keeps coming back, which makes it the number worth budgeting against.
Is there a free Deezer plan, and how long is the trial on the paid one?+
Yes, Deezer Free is a plan in its own right and it streams with advertising, so you can listen before you pay anything. The paid plan is separate: Premium opens with 30 days free. Staying on the free plan costs nothing at any point, while the trial applies only to the stretch you use to try Premium.
Does Deezer stream in high-fidelity quality?+
Deezer offers hi-fi playback alongside everyday streaming quality, so the catalogue covers both levels and listeners with suitable equipment can aim for the higher one. Good headphones or a capable system help you hear the difference. The paid plan alongside it, Premium, runs €11.99 a month once its free stretch ends.
Does Deezer offer a discount for students?+
Yes, Deezer runs a student discount, so if you are studying you have a cheaper route into the paid plan than the standard monthly rate. Premium normally sits at €11.99 a month, and students pay less through the discount offer. The paid plan also opens with 30 days free, so the opening month stays light either way.
Can I download music on Deezer to listen offline?+
Yes, Deezer supports offline downloads, so you can save tracks and playlists and play them with no WiFi or network connection. That suits commutes and travel where the signal is unreliable. The paid plan is unaffected by downloads: Premium still runs €11.99 a month once the free stretch ends.
Who runs Deezer, and where is the company based?+
Deezer is operated by Deezer S.A., the French corporation named in the service's terms, and its registered office sits in France, in Paris. Support sits with the same company, offered through written help you can reach yourself and a community space where subscribers ask questions about the service.
What support options does Deezer offer?+
Support runs through a help centre and an online community, so most questions are handled in writing. The help centre is the more direct route for anything about billing, the plan or the free tier, while the community is where other listeners trade answers. The 30 days free stretch on Premium is a good window for testing how questions get answered.
Which countries can I sign up to Deezer in?+
France is the only region named, and that comes from where the company keeps its registered office through Deezer S.A. Availability is settled by the offer shown for your own country, so read that before you commit to Premium at €11.99 a month. The price itself is quoted in euros.
Sources
- deezer.com/explore/en-us/features/hifi checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Audio quality
“Listen to FLAC music in High Fidelity sound as if you were right in the recording studio”
- deezer.com/legal/cgu checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“the registered office of which is located at 24 rue de Calais 75009 Paris - FRANCE”
- deezer.com/us checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Free tier, Offline downloads
“Deezer Free ... Stream for free with ads”
- deezer.com/us/offers checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Free trial length, Plan price per month
“1 month free then 11,99 EUR/month”
- deezer.com/us/offers/discount checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Student discount
“or for all our students out there, stream while you study, party or chill with Deezer Student”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked October 1, 2026. We did not open an account.