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YouTube jacks up Premium Price by 21-41% – Let’s go back to watching ads

We are all at the mercy of those subscriptions we’ve signed up to and in some cases forgotten about, but when the prices go up they have to let us know which is what’s happened today with YouTube, announcing a price increase to $16.99 per month!

Currently, NEW accounts are being charged $13.99 per month, so this increase represents a 21% increase in price.

However, for many long-term users their price has been $11.99 for some time, so an email about a $5 price rise is going to hit hard.

That’s a 41% price increase.

YouTube is offering three months extra at your current price, but the $16.99 is coming and it’s coming fast.

The Premium experience is one that’s hard to come back from, watching any content you want with no YouTube ads – it’s a breeze.

I’d even considered upgrading to the family plan, but that’s now showing as $32.99 per month! So my kids can keep watching ads thanks.

Another good reminder to check what you’re paying for and maybe start cutting costs.

Trevor Long

Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head. He produces and hosts two popular podcasts, EFTM and Two Blokes Talking Tech. He also appears on over 50 radio stations across Australia weekly, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show each day and appears regularly on A Current Affair. Father of three, he is often found down in his Man Cave. Like this post? Buy Trev a drink!

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