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YouTube Premium Monthly: Single INR ₹129 (~A$2.49), Family INR ₹189 (~A$3.64) + More @ YouTube India (VPN Required)

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YouTube Premium Monthly: Single INR ₹129 (~A$2.49), Family INR ₹189 (~A$3.64) + More @ YouTube India (VPN Required)
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Last edited 22/10/2022 - 12:52 by 1 other user

Update - While individual (single) plans should work for most credit/debit cards, family plan sign-ups will fail for 99% of you. If this the case, the only other option may be Youtube Premium Family via Turkey

I just made it work guys - USE EXPRESSVPN and connect to India VIA SINGAPORE

Google is increasing the prices for Youtube Premium in several countries worldwide, including USA, UK, Canada, Argentina, Turkey, Japan etc. This means Argentina is no longer the cheapest and most OzBargainers will be migrating from Argentina to… India - Happy Diwali

For price references, Youtube Premium via Australia is $14.99/mth for individual plans & $22.99/mth for family plans

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Plan Monthly Cost Yearly Cost 3 Month Plan
Individual INR ₹129 / AU$2.49 INR ₹1290 / AU$24.84 INR ₹399 / AU$7.68
Family INR ₹189 / AU$3.64
Student INR ₹79 / AU$1.52

Instructions (No Current Subscription)

Note: If you're signing up for a family plan, best to add your Australia family members / accounts into a family group before signing up. To add family members: https://families.google.com/families

  1. Connect a VPN to the server in India

  2. Go to https://www.youtube.com/premium and if it shows currency in Indian Rupees, continue choosing your membership.

  3. Enter your Indian address (get a fake one here and proceed to pay by credit card (it will redirect you to a secure payment vendor gateway (because our bank is in Australia), which will add several cents to your Youtube Premium cost). If the payment declines, just continue to press "buy" and it will eventually redirect you to the secure payment vendor gateway.

Instructions (Transferring from a different country)

Note: If you're signing up for a family plan, best to add your Australia family members / accounts into a family group before signing up. To add family members: https://families.google.com/families

  1. Go to https://m.youtube.com/paid_memberships and click on your current subscription. Click “manage” then continue to cancel

  2. Once cancelled, the current subscription will continue until the end of the billing period. But you now have an option to resubscribe back to Youtube Premium

  3. Connect a VPN to the server in India

  4. Go to https://www.youtube.com/premium and if it shows currency in Indian Rupees, continue choosing your membership.

  5. Enter your Indian address (get a fake one here and proceed to pay by credit card (it will redirect you to a secure payment vendor gateway (because our bank is in Australia), which will add several cents to your Youtube Premium cost). If the payment declines, just continue to press "buy" and it will eventually redirect you to the secure payment vendor gateway.

Notes

  • Most VPN services have removed Indian servers due to new laws in India

  • Use ExpressVPN and connect to India via Singapore. Sign up and use the 30 Day Money Back Guarantee to get a refund

  • I can sign up for individual (all cards work, payment due sometime next month) but family sub gives me errors on all cards. Trying to find an way to fix this

  • If payment fails, try creating an Indian payment profile. You can create a new payment profile by following these steps by alcheron: go to https://pay.google.com/gp/w/u/0/home/settings and clicking the pen icon next to "Country/Region" and a link to create a new profile should pop up. You can then add details for the India profile.

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                      • tharlow on 22/10/2022 - 06:50
                        -2

                        @G-rig: Cutting down on plastic waste is a great idea, and I support these efforts. I always use the cloth bags. I grab what I need, usually when I enter, and then pack my stuff with them later using the “I’m using my own bag” option. So far every cloth bag is completely free. I don’t reuse them, though — straight in the rubbish they go. In today’s world of deadly surface-spreading viruses, it’s just not sanitary to reuse bags. Anyway, I naively assumed people would appreciate the “I’m using my own bag” tip to get as many free bags as necessary

  • Griffindinho on 21/10/2022 - 13:56
    +3

    Been using YouTube premium India since March 2019.

    • atlas on 21/10/2022 - 17:34

      Just checked and me too

  • Techie4066 on 21/10/2022 - 13:57
    +3

    Android users - you don't need to go through the effort. Get Vanced!

    • Jimbuscus on 21/10/2022 - 14:11
      +2

      ReVanced is another option.

    • jonathonsunshine on 21/10/2022 - 14:13
      +1

      I formatted my phone and then realised Vanced had been nuked by google, so you just saved me 30 odd dollarydoos

      Just praying I'll get another 6 months out of this.

  • jonathonsunshine on 21/10/2022 - 13:58

    Do people make a new account for this? I'm fairly heavily invested in Google Ecosystem already, don't want to burn my Gmail, phone, smart home stuff etc…

    Update: Just doing this instead https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12834997/redir

  • abulman on 21/10/2022 - 14:01
    +8

    Ah, Ozbargain - you never fail to deliver. I got the email for the Argentina's price hike and immediately thought to look here. Thanks!

  • Griffindinho on 21/10/2022 - 14:01
    +1

    Use tunnelbear vpn guys and connect to Singapore.

    • chrisie on 21/10/2022 - 14:02

      Good to know

    • angilinwago on 21/10/2022 - 14:22

      doesn't work, still showing Singapore dollar for me.

  • Tollery on 21/10/2022 - 14:03

    Can someone with an account tell me what's include that's not listed on the page?

  • Jimbuscus on 21/10/2022 - 14:03

    Thank you for this, just got the email that Argentina price was going to quadruple.

    • Jklaro on 21/10/2022 - 14:43

      What card did you use all mine are declining

      • Jimbuscus on 21/10/2022 - 14:53

        Up Bank

        • roshanrbb on 21/10/2022 - 14:58

          Was it for family or individual subscription?

          • Jklaro on 21/10/2022 - 19:53

            @roshanrbb: Good question

            • directflight on 28/11/2022 - 09:22

              @Jklaro: All my cards are declining too, for both Family and then also for Indi plans.
              I even got a virtual Wise card to do this - that failed too.

              edit - I did a transaction with the Citibank 'live' on the line and i read out that Google's reason was that the bank declined the transaction. But the Citi contact center guy said no, he could clearly see that it was rejected at the merchant end.

  • cj3 on 21/10/2022 - 14:04

    Has India got the price rise already?
    If not, I'll stay put in Argentina.

    • Heybargain on 21/10/2022 - 14:07
      +1

      not yet. but time will tell.

  • Omarko on 21/10/2022 - 14:04
    +1

    is there a FREE VPN that will allow me to go through India? VPN express is not free.

    • Heybargain on 21/10/2022 - 14:07

      tunnelbear

      • Omarko on 21/10/2022 - 14:07

        tunnelbar doesnt have india as connection option

  • gadgetguy on 21/10/2022 - 14:04

    Gonna hold off a little and see if India increases too.

    • dontpanic on 21/10/2022 - 14:09

      Yeah, I might just check back next week before I go through the hassle.

  • Hinee on 21/10/2022 - 14:06

    I've been paying in Indian Rupees for the past 3 years happily. Has anyone managed to upgrade a single user to a family account? I don't have the option.

    • rawm on 21/10/2022 - 14:08

      Fingers' crossed, but our happy times may be coming to an end soon :(

      • Hinee on 21/10/2022 - 14:11

        Wait what did I miss

        • rawm on 21/10/2022 - 14:14

          The HUGE price hike might come to the shores of India very soon (hopefully not)

    • tharlow on 21/10/2022 - 14:09
      -2

      OzBargain really should have a multi-year fraud badge. That would be a popular one

        • Talaii on 21/10/2022 - 14:15
          +4

          I mean, he's advocating theft in one topic, and complaining about this being fraud in another. A remarkably slippery moral compass.

      • awaddell on 21/10/2022 - 14:54
        +4

        Who is the fraud perpetrated against, India or us?…why can they deliver the service for a fraction of the price in India but not here. Don't tell me its because things are more expensive here, Google and their like offshore a lot of work to India, they move their costs about for maximum advantage. They hide their profits offshore and pay no tax. So it seems it is us who is being exploited in the name of corporate greed.

        In a global marketplace we should have the freedom to shop around. It is the megacorporations that are working to restrict our consumer rights.

    • Chippy47 on 21/10/2022 - 20:48

      You have to cancel your individual account first then you will see the option of signing up for a family account.

      • Borg on 21/10/2022 - 20:52

        Do you konw if one has to through all the address/payment method kerfuffle if one cancels and the resubscribes to a different package on the same account?

        • Chippy47 on 21/10/2022 - 20:57
          +1

          I have 3 x payment profiles for different countries on my account with no issues. If that’s what you mean?

          • Borg on 21/10/2022 - 21:02

            @Chippy47: Will give it a go as want to downgrade next month before price increase as am on family but only need personal….or I suppose I could do it today! Just no in the mood to setting up payment/address again. Sounds like there is no need. Thanks

  • dosada on 21/10/2022 - 14:12
    +1

    Whatever card i try, i get "your card issuer declined,…."

  • maximus117 on 21/10/2022 - 14:12

    I connected to India through Private Internet Access however when i go to signup for premium, i get prices in IDR. I was in Bali last week but doesnt make sense why it is showing pricing there when i am back in Aus and connected to India VPN. any ideas?

    • Jimbuscus on 21/10/2022 - 14:13

      Have you made an Indian payment address

      • maximus117 on 21/10/2022 - 14:14

        I cant get to that stage….The pice should be in INR not Indonesian

        • BLB1984 on 21/10/2022 - 14:17

          Clear your cache - likely still getting Indonesian cookies

          • maximus117 on 21/10/2022 - 14:25

            @BLB1984: No looks like error with Private Internet Access. Whe ni select IND it actually connects to Indonesia. Did a check on whats my Ip and it came up with address in Indonesia. Its just a coincidence that i was in Bali last week….

            • maximus117 on 21/10/2022 - 14:28

              @maximus117: I might signup using Argentina pricing. $1.50 more than this deal but better than my current $12/mth

    • I Smell Pennies on 21/10/2022 - 14:21

      Private Internet Access gives IDR pricing, it happened to me and I had to move on

      • maximus117 on 21/10/2022 - 14:26

        Yes PIA is messed up. connecting to IND actually connects to Indonesia.

      • BarryBargain88 on 21/10/2022 - 14:32

        I used an incognito window with PIA and it worked. Couldnt get the payment method to work though. Now using Turkey.

    • Chippy47 on 21/10/2022 - 14:25
      +1

      Use an incognito browser tab.

    • Fatboy74 on 21/10/2022 - 15:07

      Quick Google search of PIA and India

      PIA Is Leaving India Due to Data Collection Directivehttps://www.privateinternetaccess.com › blog › india-vp…
      13 June 2022 — This new ruling affects VPNs directly, since any online service with physical infrastructure in India has to comply with the new legislation.

  • Narull on 21/10/2022 - 14:14

    How do family plans work anyway? Can I add someone who lives in another state to me? or do they actually check IP or such? and if so how do you switch from single to family? I have no option on my membership page, unless I need to VPN in to see it?

    • hopper on 21/10/2022 - 14:18

      They often check IP location and block, they once blocked my dad's account as they noticed that his IP is not matching since he lives in India(all our accounts are generated in Australia). Had to login on ipad as him, call them that he was back from holiday and no issue so far 🤞

      • Narull on 21/10/2022 - 14:22

        Wouldn't be using it for anyone who is overseas just in Aus, but I don't have the option to 'upgrade' to family plan when viewing it normally, might have to VPN in to upgrade perhaps.

        • hopper on 21/10/2022 - 14:24

          Try chatting with them

      • bobvegas on 21/10/2022 - 15:24

        When you say blocked your Dad's account, do you mean he could no longer log in at all, or was Premium blocked?

        • hopper on 21/10/2022 - 17:15

          Premium was locked. He started seeing ads

  • hopper on 21/10/2022 - 14:15
    +1

    Was charged $3.74 for my family plan on 11th….now I feel cheated

  • yk300 on 21/10/2022 - 14:19

    noob question - once I am all signed up (and payment went through), I don't need the VPN anymore and can just sign in on my Samsung TV, yeah?

  • Misha Bakunin on 21/10/2022 - 14:20

    Hmm this arg increase makes me glad I stuck to India for the last year and a half despite arg being a touch cheaper…

  • drezy on 21/10/2022 - 14:22
    +2

    Didnt work for me, didnt accept 2x different cards no matter how many times i tried

  • jayboi on 21/10/2022 - 14:25
    +2

    It keeps on declining for me as well

  • starspawn on 21/10/2022 - 14:29
    +2

    This is failing for me..

    "Your card issuer declined your payment. Declined payments are often due to insufficient funds or card status. Check your card or select a different payment method."

    Tried on 4 different cards

    • fozzie on 21/10/2022 - 14:46

      I found Ing to be good in the past. I haven't tried to change from Argentina to India as yet.

  • Optimus Prime on 21/10/2022 - 14:35

    Cheers OP. Signed up to the yearly payment plan on my UP card to lock in any price increase - tad bit higher conv rate @A$ 26.84 - still pretty good.

  • Omarko on 21/10/2022 - 14:36

    nice, worked well, thanks.

    btw used urban VPN, its free. Slow, but does the job.

  • stan86 on 21/10/2022 - 14:37
    +7

    No need to rush to migrate to India.

    The new price is not effective until 21 NOVEMBER. Everyone should have another direct debit cycle (with the current/cheaper price) in Argentina or Turkey.

    This also gives it time to see if there is a India price rise coming up.

  • mitcheo on 21/10/2022 - 14:41

    Can anyone share wear they are getting spotify from TY

  • wfdTamar on 21/10/2022 - 14:43

    I've tried SurfShark, Tunnelbear (no India), VPN Unlimited (no India).

    Aha - this worked in Safari on a Mac

    https://www.urban-vpn.com/locations/india-vpn/

    Just over $2 a month if you pay annually. Might save the price rise too.

    • sunyuanxin on 21/10/2022 - 14:48

      which bank card do you use？

      • wfdTamar on 21/10/2022 - 15:13

        Yes, that's the next hurdle. Trying 28 Degrees which did work with Argentina, but not with the Indian address.

  • NeoX on 21/10/2022 - 14:44

    If I change my main account with family members already from Argentina to Indian, does all the member needs to change too or once they in family it doesn't matter as long as main account pays/changes appropriately.

    • cristobaljames on 21/10/2022 - 17:33

      Good question, I'd like to know too..

  • I Smell Pennies on 21/10/2022 - 14:45
    +7

    I seem to not be able to get any credit cards working for the family plan. It works a charm for the individual plan but not for the family plan.

    Not sure if it's this, but:

    On India's Google support page:

    To process automatic or recurring payments, we’re required to set up an e-mandate on your card due to a Reserve Bank of India e-mandate notification. However, not all banks support this regulation yet.

    Per the new RBI guidelines, the [debit/visa] cards [from following banks] which support recurring payments are:

    • HDFC Bank
    • ICICI Bank
    • Axis Bank
    • SBI Bank
    • Citibank
    • Kotak Bank
    • Bank of Baroda
    • IDFC Bank
    • Yes Bank
    • RBL Bank
    • IndusInd Bank
    • Standard Chartered Bank
    • AU Small Finance Bank
    • SBM Bank
    • Union Bank of India
    • Bank of India

    I'm still looking at alternatives to bypass or otherwise

    • tesla on 21/10/2022 - 15:10
      +3

      This is what made me had to move to Argentina last time. They could not charge my CC. tried every single physical or virtual I have but failed. so, my family plan was terminated and had to move.

    • tesla on 21/10/2022 - 15:28
      +2

      Has anybody tried family plan with Oz Citi card?

      • mister_snrub on 21/10/2022 - 17:02
        +6

        Citibank card failed when trying to pay in INR. Works when paying in AUD. But you can only select to pay in AUD on the prepaid plans, not the subscription plans.

        I used to have the monthly subscription in INR on the Citibank card, but changed last month to Argentina. Now trying to change back to India, the same card doesn't work anymore. Probably due to those new RBI rules for recurring payments, which Citibank Australia doesn't meet.

        I contacted Citibank when I received the failed transactions this time, and they confirmed that it wasn't Citibank blocking the transactions and there was no record of them. So it seems to be the payment gateway that Google are using in India that is blocking non-compliant cards from making payments in INR.

        • tesla on 21/10/2022 - 18:25

          Ta muchly for the info.

        • ScoMosas on 21/10/2022 - 20:09

          I am paying in INR using Citi bank card

      • ScoMosas on 21/10/2022 - 20:10

        @tesla I am

        • tesla on 21/10/2022 - 20:58

          @ScoMosas - are you on an individual or family plan? Yearly or subscription?
          TIA

    • impostor on 21/10/2022 - 16:40
      +4

      I'm messaging Up support to see if it comes up as a suspicious transaction on their system.

      Seeing if they can let the transaction through if it's coming up as blocked on their end.

      • tesla on 21/10/2022 - 18:25
        +2

        Let us know if you can do subscription with Up.

    • gentlekoala5906 on 22/10/2022 - 06:19

      Interesting, I've had an Indian Family subscription for years, charging to my ING Visa debit card and never had a problem. This month's subscription was debited without issue last week.

    • aussieboosie on 25/10/2022 - 10:27

      I used my Indian card and it worked.. tried few Aussie cards and they were declined

    • Ulysses31 on 27/02/2023 - 16:42
      +1

      I've got a long-standing family plan, INR, monthly, citibank debit.
      At some point last year, it started being a problem, and needed monthly manual payment (well, confirmation of CVV).
      Problem on mobile, but would try repeatedly, it would "hang", but after several attempts (showing no success/fail) Citibank app would prompt with payment made.

      Now, it's finally dead. Spinning circles, no success.

  • Lol321 on 21/10/2022 - 14:51
    +1

    For any of you who can't pay via credit card. You can try to sign up on your android phone and subscribe in the app then pay via google pay (linked to your aussie cc) . This is how I did it last year. Not sure about apple pay.

    • sunyuanxin on 21/10/2022 - 15:07

      no, it's said the card is not supported.
      you can't add you card to google pay when your payment profile location is India

  • silenthillrocks on 21/10/2022 - 15:04

    What's wrong with vanced

    • adam on 21/10/2022 - 15:27
      +1
      • Have to have a jailbroken device
      • Not available on all platforms
      • Need to install untrusted software on your device and provide it with your google account
      • Leho on 21/10/2022 - 16:46
        +3

        but it works incredibly well on android, no root needed, and microg is open source and uses official google apis to login. so not sure why that's considered insecure. been using vanced/revanced for years it works so well

  • starspawn on 21/10/2022 - 15:06
    +1

    Got it working!

    So on my iPhone I installed ExpressVPN
    Connected to India via Singapore
    Opened up a browser page (used Brave) youtube.com/premium
    I went through with individual membership 139m
    I had my cards saved in there from earlier attempt, selected ING card
    Pushed me with redirection you to the secure payment vendor.

    Done!

    • t0087669 on 21/10/2022 - 15:17

      did you change from Argentina?

      • starspawn on 21/10/2022 - 15:18

        Nope, fresh sign-up for me

    • Jadeja on 21/10/2022 - 15:29

      Tried, didnt work

  • ssd01 on 21/10/2022 - 15:24

    if you only plan to watch youtube via browser then just use an add blocker like Ublock origin add-on with Firefox or use Librewolf (https://librewolf.net/) browser(addblocker inbuilt).

  • takeshi on 21/10/2022 - 15:25

    I used UrbanVPN for India VPN. None of my Australian cards worked. I had to call my family in India and put their card instead.

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