You cannot sign up for Premium through the App Store. You must subscribe directly via the Spotify website .

As of July 2023, Spotify began migrating the last remaining users who were still paying through Apple over to direct billing. This means even long-time users can no longer use their iTunes balance. Current Ways to Pay for Spotify

Can You Buy Spotify Premium with iTunes Credit? The short answer is , you generally cannot use iTunes credit (Apple Gift Cards) to pay for a Spotify Premium subscription anymore .

Some prepaid Visa or Mastercards are accepted, provided they are registered to a billing address. What to Do with Your iTunes Credit Instead

If you’re stuck with an Apple Gift Card, you can still use it for other subscriptions and digital content:

Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. PayPal: Link your account for automatic monthly payments.

The most direct competitor to Spotify, which fully supports iTunes credit.

Since iTunes credit is off the table, you’ll need to use one of Spotify's accepted payment methods: