If you’ve been on YouTube long enough, you probably remember when ads weren’t a thing.
After ads became normal YouTube started YouTube Premium. A service that allows you to get more out of your normal YouTube experience. Premium includes a YouTube family plan, which we will look at in detail today.
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What Is YouTube Premium?
First and foremost, what is premium? YouTube’s pesky ads are an extra annoyance in everyone’s life. Don’t even get started on the double unskippable ads. YouTube Premium is your saviour from all of those.
In 2007, YouTube started running ads on videos. In 2014, after seven years of ads, YouTube Premium became an option. It wasn’t long after that when Youtube family plan also became available.
The premium concept was originally called Music Key. This was a part of YouTube’s music streaming services. Later on, it was rebranded as YouTube Red. At the time, YouTube Red was supposed to be a more polished, overproduced version of YouTube. Eventually YouTube premium was established.
Premium’s most important feature is allowing you to consume your favourite content without worrying about the unending ads. In addition to that, premium allows you to play your videos even when your screen is off, or you’re not in the app. Unlimited downloads and YouTube music are additional perks.
If you’re one of the 100 million YouTube music users, you’ll be delighted to hear all YouTube premium plans include full access to YouTube music and its library. Now, let’s take a look at the plans you could choose from.
What Are the Different YouTube Premium Plans?
There are lots of different options for buying YouTube premium. You can decide which one works best for you and make an informed decision. Below is all the plans YouTube offers.
YouTube Individual Plan (Annual and Monthly)
Individual plan is the most basic YouTube premium option. You can get an individual plan for $13.99 a month. If you opt for the annual plan, you’ll save up to 15% monthly. That brings you up to $139.99 for 12 months.
YouTube Family Plan
A YouTube family plan is a much better financial decision. With a family plan, you can add up to five people to your Google family group. For more information about this plan, check out the section dedicated to it.
YouTube Student Plan
We’ve all been there. As a student, it’s likely that every penny counts. Google has taken that into account and left a huge discount for students. As a student, you can use an almost 50% discount and buy their premium accounts for $7.99 per month.
You must be able to verify that you’re a student annually. This account is only available four years in a row.
Note: Prices vary based on many different factors. According to YouTube’s offer restrictions, “Price may vary by user. Google reserves the right to change the price at any time.”
How Does YouTube Family Plan Work?
YouTube family plans has all the perks of any other premium plan, and then some. You can add up to 5 people to your premium plan. What this means is that a single premium family account can work for six people.
So if you buy a family account, six people can enjoy their video time completely uninterrupted, listen to their favourite songs from Google’s library, and watch videos in the background.
Remember that according to YouTube, you can only be in one family account if you live in the same household. Although most users report not facing any issues even when living in separate cities. Choose to buy a family plan at your own risk.
How Much Is a YouTube Family Plan?
After a $5 surge in price in 2022, a YouTube family plan now costs you $22.99 per month. That means if you’re a group of six people, buying a family plan will cost you just short of $4 each.
With the student plan being $7.99 monthly, sharing a YouTube family plan makes for the cheapest possible premium account you could possibly own. It is worth mentioning that YouTube advises against sharing a family account unless you are a family member.
How to Add Someone to YouTube Family Plan?
So the “How much is YouTube family plan?” was answered with a “depends.” Now let’s say you’ve bought the plan and are looking to add people in it. This process is really simple. Just follow the steps below and you’ll be six people and one account in no time.
- Firstly, you need to be the manager of the YouTube family account.
- Open your YouTube app.
- Click on the top right profile photo.
- Go to Purchases and memberships.
- Choose your family membership.
- Go to Edit next to Family sharing setting.
- Choose Invite family members.
- Add the email address or phone number of your choice.
And that’s it. An email will be sent to them to notify them that they are now part of your family account.
Is It Possible to Be in the Same YouTube Family Plan Without a Family?
We explained earlier that according to Google, this is impossible, but according to the people using a family plan, it is very possible. However, in case you don’t have enough friends or family to join you on this, you can try ‘Togetherprice.’
Togetherprice is a platform that allows you to share an account with strangers, and pay for it as a group.
Full disclaimer: This action is not condoned by Google, nor is it encouraged by us. We are only informing you of the existence of such services.
Conclusion
Whether you live with your family or not, a YouTube family plan could be beneficial for you. Make sure you are aware of all the risks and possible issues before paying for a family plan on YouTube.
FAQs
1. Can YouTube Family See My History?
In short, no. Google does not share your history, library, or any other viewing preferences with your group. Although it is possible to share the same data and storage on your Google account, the choice is up to you.
2. Can I Use YouTube Premium in Another Country?
YouTube premium is only available on your travels. The issue occurs when you travel to a country that does not support YouTube premium at all. In that case, you can use a VPN to ensure you have uninterrupted access to your favorite videos.
3. Which Country Has the Cheapest YouTube Premium?
India has the cheapest premium options in the world. YouTube Premium prices vary based on the country you’re in. YouTube premium is $1.55 per month for an individual plan. This is cheaper than any other option available.
