⚡ Audio Streaming in South Africa

Audio streaming platforms provide access to music and podcasts, allowing users to listen on demand through web browsers, mobile apps, and smart devices.

South Africa is an African country with a population of over 60 million people.

According to our data, audio streaming services are used on 1% of websites from South Africa.

⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the top audio streaming services in South Africa in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is SoundCloud with an impressive share of 45.2%, followed by Spotify with 40.5% and Apple Podcasts with 14.3%.

SoundCloud 45.2%
Spotify 40.5%
Apple Podcasts 14.3%
Apple Music 13.7%
Spotify for Creators 6%
Mixcloud 4.8%
Deezer 3.6%
Bandcamp 3%
Amazon Music 1.8%
Last.fm 1.8%
TuneIn 1.8%
Podigee 1.2%
YouTube Music 1.2%
Libsyn 0.6%

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top services that are more popular in South Africa than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

1. SoundCloud ^(-1)
5. Spotify for Creators ^(-1)
6. Mixcloud ^(-3)
7. Deezer ^(-4)
10. Last.fm ^(-11)
12. Podigee ^(-1)
13. YouTube Music ^(-4)

✨ Best Audio Streaming Services

Below is a more detailed list of 14 audio streaming services used on sites from South Africa, ranked by their market share.

Rank	Name	Market share
1	SoundCloud Berlin, Germany An online music streaming and distribution platform that allows musicians upload, share, and monetize audio tracks, while listeners discover and engage with content. Free$4.99+/month	45.2%
2	Spotify Stockholm, Sweden A digital music-streaming service that gives users access to a large online library of music tracks and podcasts. Free$5.99+/month	40.5%
3	Apple Podcasts Cupertino, California, United States A content distribution and streaming service from Apple. Free	14.3%
4	Apple Music Cupertino, California, United States A subscription-based audio and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. $5.99+/month	13.7%
5	Spotify for Creators Stockholm, Sweden A free platform that helps creators distribute, grow, and monetize their show. Free$$$	6%
6	Mixcloud London, United Kingdom A user-generated audio streaming platform that allows users to legally livestream and upload DJ mixes, radio shows and original tracks. Free$7.99+/month	4.8%
7	Deezer Paris, France A French music streaming service with access to over 120 million tracks worldwide and other audio content like podcasts. Free$11.99+/month	3.6%
8	Bandcamp West Hollywood, California, United States An online music platform and community where fans discover new music and directly support artists. Free$10+/month	3%
9	Amazon Music Seattle, Washington, United States A music streaming platform and online music store operated by Amazon. Free$10.99+/month	1.8%
10	Last.fm London, United Kingdom A music streaming and discovery platform with Internet radio and a community for music discussion. Free$4.99/month	1.8%
11	TuneIn San Francisco, California, United States A global audio streaming service providing news, radio, sports, music, and podcasts. Free$9.99/month	1.8%
12	Podigee Berlin, Germany A German-based podcast hosting, distribution, analytics, and monetization platform. Free$19+/month	1.2%
13	YouTube Music Mountain View, California, United States A music streaming service from Google that provides on-demand listening, playlists, and personalized recommendations. Free$5.49+/month	1.2%
14	Libsyn Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States A podcast hosting platform that has been providing creators with hosting, distribution, and monetization services since 2004. $7+/month	0.6%

👉 See Also

🌎 Audio Streaming in other countries

Data is based on the analysis of 16,593 websites from South Africa.
Statistics were last calculated on February 4, 2026.
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.