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YouTube Premium INR 129/Month (~AU $2.63) via YouTube India (VPN Required)

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YouTube Premium INR 129/Month (~AU $2.63) via YouTube India (VPN Required)
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Mitr on 14/03/2019 - 12:00 youtube.com (5284 clicks)
Last edited 14/03/2019 - 12:50 by 2 other users

Hello all,
Google has finally launched Youtube Premium in India for INR 129(AUD ~2.60) and Family Membership for INR 189 (AUD ~3.80).
Comes with Youtube Music, No Ads in Youtube as well as Google Play Music.

https://india.googleblog.com/2019/03/introducing-youtube-mus…

This cost cheaper that was posted earlier for using Russian subscription option posted here https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/414890

I have signed up after cancelling Russian plan with my Macquarie Debit card so no conversion charges.

Everything included in post by @Dealbot applies here too.

Youtube Premium will give you access to -
• Ad-free videos: Watch videos without interruptions
• Save offline: Save videos and songs on your mobile device to watch offline
• Background play: Keep videos or music playing when using other apps or when your screen’s off
• Audio mode: Listen to audio only on the YouTube Music app
• Google Play Music Subscription (when available in your country) is included at no additional cost

Current pricing is $14.99 per month in Australia. This workaround should work for new and existing customers.

Again, the trick to making this work is having access to a VPN service. If you're signed up to one then the rest of the process should be fairly simple.

Instructions -
1. Connect a VPN to the server India (I connected to Bangalore)
2. Click on Paid Memberships(youtube.com), then click on Learn more.
https://www.youtube.com/paid_memberships

  1. Enter Indian address and pay by credit card.

Termination takes place under this link(music.youtube.com)
Example of a India Address :

India
Name :
Address line : My Place
Town/City : Mumbai
Postcode : 400070
State : Maharashtra

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      • Unotifoso on 15/03/2019 - 14:09

        I had the same concern and actually decided to stick with Australian payments to avoid any issues. I had cancelled yesterday (with the service still active until tomorrow) so this morning I went to resubscribe via AU and low and behold I found I had lost my $17.95pm pricing and was being charged the higher $22.95pm. Sooo I went ahead with this VPN method and will shoehorn it into a solution.

        No need to delete any addresses when signing up, you're just prompted for a payment method and need to add in an address. It's very straightforward.

        • Make it so on 15/03/2019 - 14:18

          I'm in the same boat - I am on the $17.95pm grandfathered plan, and very conscious that if the Indian plan would not work out that there's no way back…. it'll be Best of Bollywood Ballads only from now on. Let me know how the shoehorning goes :)

    • szabby on 20/03/2019 - 02:35

      Hi, I am interested in doing this for my AU family group too.

      I am the family manager hence interested to know if other family members Google Music recommendations will be in Indian.

      Would be great if you can clarify when you know.

      Although I use Google music and also do not want Indian recommendations haha

      I will most probably stick to AU family, we got it at $18 per month and they still charge us that price, for now anyway. i.e. $3 each.

      Thanks in advance :-)

  • coffeerequired on 15/03/2019 - 09:10
    +3

    Worked for me - with ING no payment issues and the address I did the same, just auto populated after I typed 1 Ja, did come up saying it was 169 a mth not 129 but checking the transaction it was only $2.64 which is a freaking bargain compared to the full Aussie price! Thanks! Btw just did it on chrome on the iPhone otherwise it couldn't do it as the iTunes account is local and the app tried to do it in that method.

    • sydneyguyki on 15/03/2019 - 09:15

      Hi, I had the same problem where it does not allow me to sign up because my itunes in australian account, sorry can you explain in detail about using the Chrome? because everytime I click on the link, it will redirect me to the youtube apps on my iphone. So how do you do it on Chrome?

      • coffeerequired on 15/03/2019 - 09:22

        Just copy + paste the link in Chrome rather than clicking it

  • coffeerequired on 15/03/2019 - 09:12

    I also used the free trial from express VPN available on iTunes.

  • djprima on 15/03/2019 - 09:14
    +6

    Ok, that top chart song is kind of catchy

    Chogadatara
    Chabeelatara
    Rangeelatara
    Rangbherujuetarivaat re, HAAH!

    yes I google that

  • oswade on 15/03/2019 - 09:18

    Does ad skipping work on android tv?

  • cool_ice6 on 15/03/2019 - 09:24
    +1

    Thanks OP!
    Worked perfectly with my ING card :)

    • rawm on 15/03/2019 - 12:32
      +1

      Me too.
      Hesitant to get too excited as the true test comes at the end of the free trial period (will it still work?) but it seems this is set to be the bargain of the year.

  • akg88 on 15/03/2019 - 09:33
    +2

    OP - You're amazing!

  • devs on 15/03/2019 - 09:35

    It might not be relevant to this thread, but could someone tell me if they have successfully signed up to Hotstar Premium in India? I can get to the site via VPN and choose the premium offer, but they don't accept international credit cards.

    • expertreader on 15/03/2019 - 10:10

      Don't..I did it last year but had problems with watching the content…game of thrones and cricket were all gep restricted and it included all vpn ip addresses.

      • devs on 15/03/2019 - 10:22

        I can access the free content with no issues with Getflix

  • darthhasbro on 15/03/2019 - 09:43
    +1

    Heed an Indian address? try this

    https://www.fakeaddressgenerator.com/World_more/India_addres…

  • Apocsky on 15/03/2019 - 09:45

    Trying for the family plan on a throwaway with only India payment profile and I can't seem to get any other accounts to join my family group. (tried with 5 accounts, 3 fresh with no payment profiles and 2 with previously non-India profiles but deleted those, all yielded the same results with being in the wrong region)

    I tried accepting via VPN too, but it didn't work. Am I missing something? Seem to have tried everything I read on here.

    • brando12 on 15/03/2019 - 10:11

      working here I added 3 people to my family.

    • Arsenal on 17/03/2019 - 13:55

      I have managed to add one so far, though i had to remove an existing Australian Payment profile and add an Indian one (with an Aussie CC), then accept the invitation whilst connected via VPN for it to work.

  • AlienC on 15/03/2019 - 10:06

    Can you pay in advance like buy a years worth or two now and not have to worry about it or let it bounce if your bank account has no money around the new bill date cycle.

  • congo on 15/03/2019 - 10:54

    How do you add other gmails to the family to maximise the Family Membership?

  • rubbishcollector on 15/03/2019 - 10:57

    I am very new to VPN. Which one would you recommend?

    • coffeerequired on 15/03/2019 - 11:42
      +1

      Express VPN has a free 7 day trial which is all you need and they only require your email address. They also have an app for iOS which is what I used

      • WreckTangle on 16/03/2019 - 10:03

        Asked me for payment details whn i went to express vpn

  • RichDad PoorSon on 15/03/2019 - 11:12
    +6

    too bad about Google Play Music.

    I am soooo looking forward to morning chat with my indian colleagues at work.
    "hey have you heard the new hit single from Duniyaa?? omg its marvelous!!"

  • d3vilmaycry on 15/03/2019 - 11:14

    Thanks from Agra India! ;)

  • congo on 15/03/2019 - 11:22

    Is there a similar trick for more google cloud storage?

  • [Deactivated] on 15/03/2019 - 11:25

    Has anyone got this to work using Private internet access (PIA)? When I click find out more, then try it for free (3 month trial) it then continually loads.

    Thanks

    • asa79 on 15/03/2019 - 19:54

      Yea i did it with PIA india server

  • congo on 15/03/2019 - 11:48

    When accepting Family Invite, Hola and Windscribe doesn't work (unless you have pro). What a recommended VPN to use?
    Thanks.

    • Zazer on 15/03/2019 - 12:12

      Seems like Tunnelbear worked.

  • landroverz7 on 15/03/2019 - 12:04

    Does anyone know how it affects google home devices, my whole house is complete with google home and I already have a family group setup? Thanks

    • asa79 on 15/03/2019 - 19:55

      Will find out in a month when my google play family plan ends and the youtube india one takes over

  • noodle23 on 15/03/2019 - 12:11

    Thanks OP.
    Hope NordVPN works this time, had no luck with Netflix last time.

    • Zazer on 15/03/2019 - 12:11
      +1

      Others had luck with Tunnelbear, so try that if no luck with Nord.

      • noodle23 on 15/03/2019 - 12:19

        Will do, thanks!

  • ozzyoi on 15/03/2019 - 12:18

    796 upvotes wow@!!

  • JuryWheel on 15/03/2019 - 12:28

    Cant for the life of me get this to work. Tried with multiple cards and multiple addresses but keep getting invalid payment…..Re the addresses found in your google settings, i assume everyone else has two payment methods now - their australian one and an indian one? Can anyone help?

    • Zazer on 15/03/2019 - 12:44

      I don't have two payment methods. What exactly are you doing? Just login, use your VPN, click sign up for membership, put in your card, choose a random address, and then click pay. What are you doing?

    • jorf on 15/03/2019 - 14:10

      I had the same, but then used a different address and it worked. Used this to get some details: https://www.fakeaddressgenerator.com/World_more/India_addres…

    • JuryWheel on 15/03/2019 - 14:24
      +1

      My work around was to create a new Google account, use that to get a family account, then invite my normal account as the second user.

  • neo on 15/03/2019 - 12:56

    Do they charge you international fees on a debit card or do they only charge the AUD amount?

    Nevermind, found the answer here for others wondering - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/444144?page=2#comment-7053…

  • SchroederCat on 15/03/2019 - 13:03

    Wow thanks for posting.

    I tried looking up these questions in the comments but started to go blind on my not so smartphone. So apologies in advance if it’s been answered before.

    Can someone please let me know:
    After signing up for family account
    Do I have to give my email and password to family members?
    Or I can nominate email accounts and they can use their own email account? ( Hotmail, iCloud gmail etc)

    Lastly do I need to have the VPN on to listen and watch YouTube after successfully signing up or VPN is required once off only
    Hoping they’ll keep charging the same annual fee in the card once lapses.

    • lightcn on 15/03/2019 - 13:54
      -2

      Once you've signed into youtube:

      1 - Click on purchases
      2 - Manage membership
      3 - Manage family
      4 - Invite family Member

      Then on the family member's device:
      1 - Select India on the VPN app of your choice
      2 - Accept the invitation

      If you don't have VPN on the family member's device, it'll say something along the lines of not being in teh same area or something like that.

      VPN is required only for the initial sign up. Don't forget to turn it off once you've signed up otherwise you'll be getting a lot of Indian channels and etc.

      • katsuya on 15/03/2019 - 20:54
        +1

        All my family accounts activated without needs of VPN.

        • lightcn on 15/03/2019 - 23:34
          -2

          That's not true. Several people here have said that they got the area detection without vpn. I have as well. Thanks for the neg!

  • saku0751 on 15/03/2019 - 13:12
    +1

    The best way is to sign up through a desktop using browser. To be on safer side, create a new gmail id and use it. Do not try on mobile or ipads to subscribe. Once you get subscription, feel free to use on any device without any vpn.
    One of the sample Indian address is

    C-479 Indira Nagar, City- Lucknow, state- Uttar Pradesh (UP) 226016. Replace 479 by any number like 480,481 to get any other house address.

    Use any of the international credit card.

    • Aussiecash on 15/03/2019 - 21:08

      I just got the individual plan for 129 rupees a month with 3 months trial. I used express VPN app 7 days trial on an iPhone and chrome browser, everything went rather smoothly

    • 4foxache on 16/03/2019 - 22:54

      I used mobile android to sign up using vpn and an existing account. No dramas

  • MeliodasIS on 15/03/2019 - 13:23
    +1

    So what is the need for the Indian address? I used my primary Google account and it worked fine.
    Sorry but this is my first time doing this.

  • eediot on 15/03/2019 - 15:19

    Do you get Indian content recommendations with this?

  • humbala on 15/03/2019 - 17:22
    +2

    Anyone using google music and find that the top chart is in India region?

    • katsuya on 15/03/2019 - 20:53
      +1

      yes, only the main account and only Play Music is affected. Switch to Youtube Music then everything is fine

      • humbala on 19/03/2019 - 11:27
        +1

        I just find that other family member play music top chart is also in India

  • RupertBear on 15/03/2019 - 19:13

    Done! Used CC with Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400021, India address. Thanks to the OP

  • asa79 on 15/03/2019 - 19:54

    Does this work for netflix https://www.netflix.com/in ?

  • beebul on 15/03/2019 - 20:47

    Changed mine now with Tunnelbear extension for browser - took a couple minutes in total.

    Yes there are Indian recommendations at least on the desktop browser version but i just searched for a video I watched today and my feed looks pretty much the same now…

    Just testing the kids accounts on their tablets with YouTube and YouTube Kids

    THANKS TO THE OP!

  • Dealneo on 15/03/2019 - 21:27

    Tempting but i don’t know why I feel it’s a bad idea because tracking? Am I worried for nothing?
    I normally use https://invidio.us

  • peuwayaqdq on 15/03/2019 - 21:35

    If I have an existing subscription and cancel it and then subscribe to this… Will the new subscription start when the previous one expired?

    • peuwayaqdq on 16/03/2019 - 13:28

      Never mind I used a new account to take 3 months free trial offer.

  • AlienC on 15/03/2019 - 21:41

    Some information on YouTube family plans

    https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/7507349?hl=en

    Learn about YouTube family plans

    Get a YouTube family plan to share a YouTube paid membership with up to 5 other people in your household.
    How the family plan works

    A YouTube family plan allows you to share your YouTube paid membership with up to 5 other family members—ages 13 and up—living in the same household (residential address).
As the account holder, or family manager, you'll create a Google family group. You can invite family members to the group to share your YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, or YouTube TV membership with them.
As a family member, you can use your own Google account to access the YouTube paid membership. Your viewing and listening preferences are all your own—you'll continue to see your personal library, subscriptions, and recommendations. These preferences won't be shared across accounts.
Sharing your YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, or YouTube TV membership as part of a family group also lets you share other Google services with the same people. Learn more about family groups on Google.

    Family group requirements
    Family manager requirements
    As the family manager, you're the only person who can purchase a YouTube family plan or make membership decisions for the family group. You'll set the household location, and can invite or remove family members.

    To share your YouTube family plan with your family group, you must:

    Be 18 years of age or older
Have a Google account
Live in a country where YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium is available (Note: Family plans are not available in Korea)
Not be part of another family group
Not be signing up with a G Suite account

    Family member requirements
    The family manager can invite up to 5 family members to join a family group.
    To join a family group sharing a YouTube family plan, you must:

    Be 13+ years of age or the applicable age in your country
Have a Google account that is not a G Suite account
Live in the same household (residential address) as the family manager
Not be part of another family group
  • thydzik on 15/03/2019 - 21:59

    thank you, signed up the family deal

  • ashdays on 15/03/2019 - 22:04

    846 Upvotes for your post OP. You da MVP!!

  • Donatello on 15/03/2019 - 22:48

    Is there a year option for this deal?

  • mauxmee on 15/03/2019 - 22:50

    done! hope it works.!

  • nightflight82 on 15/03/2019 - 23:34
    +2

    i am still thinking if I should sign up considering that youtube premium is now 22.99 up from 17.99 that it used to be…If i cancel 17.99 price will be gone

    • beebul on 16/03/2019 - 06:26
      +1

      I noticed that.. That 20% rise is pretty steep.. I've transferred to the Indian plan but if it gets cancelled I'll be looking for alternatives as $23 a month is too high

      • su3050 on 17/03/2019 - 07:40
        -1

        The trick is to cancel the Youtube membership and sign up for a Google Play subscription wvia https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/accountsettings and you get Youtube Premium for free, and it's only $17.99

        • beebul on 17/03/2019 - 07:56

          Good tip!

        • theg00s3 on 17/03/2019 - 22:23
          +2

          This doesn't work, as a GPM subscription only gives you access to Youtube Music, not Youtube Premium. Old plans where it was included have been grandfathered.

  • reunig on 16/03/2019 - 00:20

    Worked perfectly for me from an existing family account. Thank you so much.

    • HoStyle on 16/03/2019 - 00:24

      What address did you use? I'm still failing payment

      • reunig on 16/03/2019 - 00:26

        I used a random hotel in Mumbai (top one in Travel Advisor). My credit card did get declined first go. My credit card company sent me a text asking me to confirm the transaction (I was impressed). I confirmed it and then it was all good.

        • HoStyle on 16/03/2019 - 00:44

          Thanks buddy, after an hour. Jeepers!

  • giventofly on 16/03/2019 - 08:28
    +1

    I am so pissed I went for this. I was paying $17.99 for both YouTube premium and music. Now it's gone up to 22.99

    EDIT: Thanks to everyone that suggested the YouTube music app. I kinda like it. That doesn't seem to be affected by the Indian recommendations. I am back on board.

    • Herbse on 16/03/2019 - 09:26
      +1

      I'm in the same boat. I was on the cheaper plan before the prices went up.
      If for whatever reason this indian hack falls through, we'll have to suck it up and pay the higher price ☹️

      It was probably Google's plan all along

      • giventofly on 16/03/2019 - 09:34

        Lol, I reckon.

        I've signed back up via VPN, and YouTube music is fine. Just gotta get the playlists across somehow.

      • su3050 on 17/03/2019 - 07:09
        -1

        I hit this as well, was on $17.99 plan, cancelled, tried this and realised it was too risky to lose my email/phone/photos etc, resigned up for youtube premium and it was $22.99…

        The trick is to cancel the Youtube membership and sign up for a Google Play subscription wvia https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/accountsettings and you get Youtube Premium for free, and it's only $17.99

        • giventofly on 17/03/2019 - 10:03

          Awesome. I tried looking for this. I might stay on the Indian service for a bit.

        • theg00s3 on 17/03/2019 - 22:24

          This doesn't work, as a GPM subscription only gives you access to Youtube Music, not Youtube Premium. Old plans where it was included have been grandfathered.

    • Make it so on 16/03/2019 - 12:06

      Where do you get the Indian recommendations? If you have a Google Assistant speaker with its address set to Australia, does it now gear towards Indian music for anything you ask?

      • giventofly on 16/03/2019 - 12:09

        In Google Play Music (browse stations).

        YouTube music is unaffected.

        • Make it so on 16/03/2019 - 12:16

          Are you still using an Indian address here?

          I prefer using Play Music because YouTube has a lot of lower bitrate streams…

          • Slave1 on 16/03/2019 - 16:28

            @Make it so: Does removing your Indian address affect anything when it comes to first payment after the trial at all?

            • Make it so on 16/03/2019 - 16:36

              @Slave1: I haven't gone for this deal yet. I'm worried if it stuffs up the music suggestions for my 3 speakers, I can't go back to my $18/month Oz plan.

  • kid-vhee on 16/03/2019 - 15:25

    Considering these type of workarounds get a lot of +votes, any legalities or issues revolving around using these methods for subscription.

  • Rabsta on 16/03/2019 - 16:00

    Thanks Op! Worked a charm!

  • katz on 16/03/2019 - 17:51

    Does anyone know what the login limit is? Can I just use the one login for my family's 3x iPads?

    • Mitr on 16/03/2019 - 17:52
      +2

      You can use same login across any number of devices. But when watchin it gives error and stops if multiple devices streaming at same time.

  • golgo013 on 16/03/2019 - 20:40
    +1

    Probably been asked a fair bit but can't seem to locate the answer,
    Used throw away account to sign up for the subscription, tried to invite normal account, unable to get it to accept.
    Keeps quoting different country to account manager.
    Have done with and without VPN and via private browser with no success.
    Any idea?

  • shoppinginsyd on 16/03/2019 - 23:40

    Any one can help? I got "Trouble joining family group Looks like you're in a different country than the family manager.". I used VPN to try to accept the invitation, but got above errors.

    • frozenkuku on 17/03/2019 - 00:17

      same here, cannot add family

    • Thirathep69 on 17/03/2019 - 09:05

      Family members don’t need to changed location (vpn off) just accept invitation straight away.

  • chickenthief on 17/03/2019 - 01:44

    Interesting that my Google Music Play is now full of Bollywood party music.
    Any tips on how it can be changed to the Aussie music?

    • ashdays on 17/03/2019 - 12:39

      Why? There isn't a lot of Aussie music. Most of them are from US and UK.

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