Google has raised the subscription prices for YouTube Premium in India across all subscription plans. This price revision affects Individual, Family, and Student plans, with some plans seeing a minor increase and others becoming significantly more expensive.
The platform announced a price hike stating, “To continue delivering great service and features, we’re increasing your price. 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 watch on YouTube.”
Here’s what you need to know about India’s new YouTube Premium prices.
Student Plan: The monthly price has gone from ₹79 to ₹89, reflecting a 12.6% hike.
Individual Plan: Now costs ₹149 per month, up from ₹129—a 15% increase.
Family Plans: The Family plan, which allows up to five members to share a single subscription, has seen the most significant jump—from ₹189 to ₹299 per month, a 58% hike.
Prepaid Plans: The individual monthly, quarterly, and annual prepaid options are now priced at ₹159, ₹459, and ₹1,490, respectively.
| YouTube Premium subscription cost in India | ||
| Plan | Old Price | New Price |
| Student (Monthly) | ₹79 | ₹89 |
| Individual (Monthly) | ₹129 | ₹149 |
| Family (Monthly) | ₹189 | ₹299 |
| Individual (Prepaid Monthly) | ₹139 | ₹159 |
| Individual (Prepaid Quarterly) | ₹399 | ₹459 |
| Individual (Prepaid Annual) | ₹1,290 | ₹1,490 |
These revised prices apply to both new subscribers and existing Premium users.
Subscribers to YouTube Premium enjoy benefits like ad-free streaming, high-bitrate streaming at 1080p, offline downloads, background playback, and ad-free access to YouTube Music.
The platform currently has a global user base of over 100 million subscribers.
