Your YouTube Premium plan will now cost more, with the Family Package fee increasing by over 50%
28 August 2024, 11:53 IST
The individual plan now costs ₹149 per month, an increase of 15.5% from ₹129 per month.
YouTube has increased the prices of its premium subscriptions in India by 12 to 58 percent across all plans. This is the first time the Google-owned video platform has introduced premium subscriptions in the country in 2019.
YouTube Premium offers subscribers an ad-free experience, as well as the ability to play videos in the background and download videos for offline viewing. In an email to subscribers, YouTube said it is increasing prices to “continue to provide great service and features.”
The company said: “We don’t make these decisions lightly, and this update will allow us to continue to improve Premium and support the creators and artists you see on YouTube.”
How much do YouTube Premium plans cost now?
The individual plan now costs ₹149 per month, an increase of 15.5 percent compared to ₹129 per month. The student tariff now costs ₹89 per month, an increase of 12.7 percent compared to ₹79 per month.
The family plan experienced the highest price increase and now costs ₹299 per month, an increase of 58.2 percent compared to ₹189 per month. The family plan now costs ₹179 per month, compared to ₹149 per month earlier, while the student plan remains at ₹59 per month.
Have the prices for YouTube music also increased?
Yes, YouTube has also increased the prices for its music streaming service YouTube Music. The individual tariffs now start at ₹119 per month, compared to ₹99 per month.
