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Spotify Premium Monthly: Student TL₺14,99/~A$0.86, Individual ₺29,99/~A$1.73, Family ₺49.99/~A$2.89 @ Spotify (VPN Req)

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Spotify Premium Monthly: Student TL₺14,99/~A$0.86, Individual ₺29,99/~A$1.73, Family ₺49.99/~A$2.89 @ Spotify (VPN Req)
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I Smell Pennies on 26/06/2023 - 21:28 spotify.com (1429 clicks)
Last edited 07/07/2023 - 20:30 by 1 other user

Welcome to the ultimate guide of Spotify subscriptions!

ATTENTION 07/07/23 onwards: Please avoid transferring into OlduBil while I investigate a minor issue. OlduBil has removed Aktifbank from their list of banks, and this may cause transfer problems such as lost money. I will update an alternate bank ASAP after I finish some transfer tests. Testing is now complete, and all test transfers are successful via VakıfBank. DO NOT use Aktifbank until further notice. Please see updated instructions on the Xbox post to transfer into OlduBil. OlduBil remains the best free Virtual Turkey Mastercard provider.

Like literally every guide I've made, I spent a chunk of money out of generosity to test the current validity of this method (I tested transfers from Wise into OlduBil) as well as screenshots throughout the sign-up process (see screenshots in the instructions section). The good news? Spotify Premium is at an ALL TIME LOW! Perfect for those who couldn't sign up with the Google Pay method!

Please show some love and any comments, concerns, suggestions or feedback are welcome :)

Modern problems require modern solutions. Like Xbox Game Passes, Youtube, Netflix, Discord, Google One, Microsoft 365, relocating (virtually of course) to Turkey is usually the best option, with some methods saving hundreds or thousands of dollars each year added up.

The processes below are very easy, just take it slow and you'll get there! Just remember you'll be saving hundreds at the end of the day.

Turkey VPN and Turkey-based Virtual Mastercard Required! If you do not have a Turkey-based Virtual Mastercard, see how to get one here in the instructions section (Part 1 and Part 2). You can use it forever, with many deals to come!

Note that due to a recent and continuing crash in the Turkish Lira currency, the TRY-AUD is hitting an all time low. All prices in this guide are current as of 26 June 2023.

Available Plans:

You can see all the features of all Spotify Premium plans here: https://support.spotify.com/us/article/premium-plans/

Subscription Plan TR Pricing AU Conversion AU Pricing Savings % Saving Notes
Individual (Monthly) ₺29,99 TL ~$1.73 AUD $11.99 AUD ~$10.26 AUD 86%
Student (Monthly) ₺14,99 TL ~$0.86 AUD $5.99 AUD ~$5.13 AUD 86%
Duo (Monthly) ₺39,99 TL ~$2.31 AUD $15.99 AUD ~$13.68 AUD 86%
Family (Monthly) ₺49,99 TL ~$2.89 AUD $18.99 AUD ~$16.10 AUD 85% Best value!

Instructions

Please read the following instructions carefully. If you already have a Turkey based Virtual Mastercard, proceed with the following instructions. If you do not have a Turkey-based Virtual Mastercard, STOP HERE and see how to get one here in the instructions section (Part 1 and Part 2): https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/784047.

Turkey based Virtual Mastercard REQUIRED

Notes: The Spotify sign up pages will be in Turkish (which is easily navigatable if you have some common sense). Feel free to translate the page to English otherwise.

  1. Log in to Spotify (VPN off), or make a new account (VPN off).

  2. Connect a VPN to a server in Turkey (see Notes section for suggestions).

  3. Go to the Spotify Premium plans page.

  4. Scroll down and select the plan you want. Proceed to pay with your Turkey-based Virtual Mastercard.

  5. Fly back home and turn off your VPN. YOU'RE DONE! WOOO! Enjoy your savings :)

    HELP POINT: Because the popup payment windown cannot be translated to English, here are screenshots of the process in the following order: (1), (2), (3)

ISP Notes (Important)

  • Most VPN services will connect to Turkey, unlike India. Those include NordVPN, Private Internet Access (PIA), free Windscribe Chrome extension (recommended), free UrbanVPN Chrome extension (recommended), ExpressVPN, etc. If one doesn't work, use another VPN

    • If you're using Windscribe and it shows different currencies: keep turning the windscribe on and off. Each time you don't get TRY, turn it off and on, then refresh the Spotify sign up page. You'll eventually land on TRY. Go to https://whatismyipaddress.com/ each time you turn it off/on and see if you land on Istanbul

FAQ

Q: Will I need to turn VPN on everytime I listen to Spotify?
A: No! You no longer need to have VPN on every time you use Spotify Premium. VPN is only required for sign up. After sign up, use Spotify without a VPN.

Q: I got charged a different rate compared to the prices on this post. What happened?
A: Due to foreign exchange rates constantly fluctuating, prices will differ by several cents each month

Q: I have an existing Spotify account, can I use the same email?
A: Definitely!

Q: Is signing up to Spotify Turkey going to affect my Spotify library/catalogue?
A: After setting up this sub, you may or may not notice the Spotify catalogue/recommendations may be weird with brand new regional music, etc… but your Spotify catalogue will adjust to what you’re listening to and soon it will look like nothing ever happened

Q: GST/VAT and Tax related questions?
A: Don't worry, there really isn't any tax you need to worry about.

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    • godfather on 27/06/2023 - 08:58

      Does this mean you have to restart playlists, liked songs, Discover Weekly etc?

      • kungfuman on 27/06/2023 - 09:00
        -1

        lol I don't have any of those so to me it never matters.

        • godfather on 27/06/2023 - 09:01

          OK. Thanks for replying.

  • Cocochicken on 27/06/2023 - 08:23
    +1

    Is it normal for the transfer to say We pay out your TRY and they receive your TRY on the 3th of July?

    • Mattske on 27/06/2023 - 09:21
      +2

      I got same transferred this morning 9am.

  • iWan on 27/06/2023 - 08:23
    +1

    pennies, you are lit the cats PJ's.

    sorry if i missed this. is it possible to change the credit card back to your normal one after the initial transaction (like netflix)?

    • I Smell Pennies on 27/06/2023 - 10:35

      I'm not too sure for Spotify, sorry :((
      I can probably try today. Will see what happens

  • 50cent on 27/06/2023 - 08:42

    Do I have to cancel my existing plan in Philippines and wait for it to lapse before a changeover?

  • BH1 on 27/06/2023 - 08:51
    +1

    From the bottom of my wallet… i love you!

    Thanks OP!

    • I Smell Pennies on 27/06/2023 - 10:35

      I love you too :)

      • BH1 on 27/06/2023 - 11:05

        Hahahaha

  • xtommyk on 27/06/2023 - 08:53

    Can you buy a yearly plan?

  • Mattske on 27/06/2023 - 09:19
    +1

    @I Smell Pennies Any particular reason you may suggest I have to wait a week for transfer from Wise to OB? This is my first transaction, only setup the account this morning… that why?

    Today at 9:05 am
    You set up your transfer
    Today at 9:06 am
    You used your TRY balance
    Today at 9:06 am
    We verified you
    Your money's being processed
    July 3rd
    We pay out your TRY
    July 3rd
    TURK ELEKTRONIK PARA A.S. receives your TRY

    • I Smell Pennies on 27/06/2023 - 10:29
      +1

      Read from here onwards.

      I'll keep you guys updated on my Revolut transfer.

      Don't stress

      • Mattske on 27/06/2023 - 10:38
        +1

        Thanks mate appreciate all the work you've done :)

    • IMBI3 on 27/06/2023 - 20:20

      Same here. I suspect it is because tomorrow is public holiday in Turkey (Eid al-Adha 28/6 - 1/7)

  • Tsounami20 on 27/06/2023 - 09:34
    +1

    Thank you so much OP for your hard work!! Worked like a charm!

  • Ashisabroke on 27/06/2023 - 09:53

    I can't find the gpay option with the app method. Though I haven't made a Turkish account.
    But shouldn't it be the same?

    • I Smell Pennies on 27/06/2023 - 10:34

      You don't make a Turkey account. You turn on VPN and then change your account from Australia to Turkey via account settings. If you don't see a GPAY option though that might be troubling, no matter which country you're in…

  • Pouderi on 27/06/2023 - 09:59
    +1

    Is it possible to purchase for a year or so?
    Instead of letting them directly debit monthly.

      • Pouderi on 27/06/2023 - 10:21

        Thank you so much!
        I was eyeing the family plan, but if this is the case then I'll stick with the individual plan. Really tired of paying $11.99 pm.

      • I Smell Pennies on 29/06/2023 - 13:11

        I'll investigate and put it on the post

  • dabs on 27/06/2023 - 10:06

    Thanks for this. I will give this a try!

    • dabs on 27/06/2023 - 10:12

      Wait I am an existing user. Will this get rid of my playlists and library??

      • Meeb on 27/06/2023 - 10:20
        +1

        Nah, even when you cancel Premium it states that all of your playlists etc will stay

  • zanzir on 27/06/2023 - 10:27

    anyone tried the revolut transfer method to oldi but their transaction not completed yet?

  • PinzVidz on 27/06/2023 - 11:55
    +1

    Absolutely legendary, ISP.

  • Hugh G Rection on 27/06/2023 - 12:40

    I used Revolut this morning, still nothing in my OlduBil 😭

    • I Smell Pennies on 27/06/2023 - 12:41

      See here

      • Hugh G Rection on 27/06/2023 - 12:42

        Thanks mate, had me worried. I will look later today.

      • Hugh G Rection on 27/06/2023 - 13:52

        Revolut emailed me transfer was successful. Nothing in my OlduBil yet. I will give it a few more hours.

  • pedrothekiwi on 27/06/2023 - 13:07

    on my current google subs i use credit card, if i add credit using the
    10% off Google Play Gift Cards can i use that ? https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/783852
    will that still work with the 29.99 TyR I pay for spotify monthly… or as its another currency not work?

  • droptester on 27/06/2023 - 13:21
    +1

    Just wanted to say you're a legend for doing these guides

  • angelkulit025 on 27/06/2023 - 15:20

    anyone want to invite me into their family account? =)

  • dinob7 on 27/06/2023 - 15:27
    +4

    U Smell Pennies, I Smell Genius. Thanks, legend!

  • battler on 27/06/2023 - 15:40

    Step 'Part 2b, point 4 - Top up AUD into Revolut'… if I add via gpay and linked credit card, am I charged a 'cash advance fee' by the cr card?

    • battler on 04/07/2023 - 20:51

      Yes I was.

  • MrFizz on 27/06/2023 - 15:54

    Anyone know if you can’t do the family account yearly?

  • Bargainhunter365 on 27/06/2023 - 16:31

    anyone that did yearly? which option do you select please? its all in Turkish

  • JakeTheMuSS on 27/06/2023 - 16:43

    Wise is still saying your money is being processed. Been all day

  • Rick1z on 27/06/2023 - 16:55
    +1

    Just an update for people interested. I just my transfered my money from Revolut transfer to my Oldubil card. Sent at 11pm last night the confirmed today at 1:30pm and received in my virtual card at 4:50pm.

  • chilln2006 on 27/06/2023 - 17:01
    -3

    Yeah, wise is a scam.
    Don’t tell me there’s people manually doing the transactions. Also don’t tell me there’s 1.3million transactions queueing.. that’s rubbish. TransferWise was good, Wise is full on rubbish. 💩

    • I Smell Pennies on 27/06/2023 - 23:41

      It was instant up until the first few hours after I posted the Xbox Game Pass deal

    • MuscleRulz on 28/06/2023 - 21:26
      -1

      TransferWise & Wise are the same. They simply had a name change… I've used them for years in business & personal trans and never ever had a problem… The only scam I can see is the fake news you're pushing tbh… 🤷‍♂️

      • prkr on 29/06/2023 - 07:13

        What fake news mate?

        Wise is scamming me now saying I can’t transfer to Turkey without a Turkish ID.

        They’re awful.

  • zanzir on 27/06/2023 - 17:07

    revolut transfer made it through to oldubill, 12am today 5pm arrival.

  • dogboy88k on 27/06/2023 - 17:19
    +1

    Revolut Turkish currency purchase - almost immediate
    Revolut currency transfer - about 2 hours
    OlduBill balance actually appearing in the app took a few hours (I'm not certain how long, because I stopped refreshing). But less than 5 hours.

    I don't know if I made a mistake.
    I got to this page as provided… https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/280217/104680/screensh…
    Then followed the instructions and turned off the VPN
    Then I inserted my real Australia home address. Was this right or was I supposed to enter a bodgy Turkish address ?
    Thank you @I Smell Pennies for the great guide !!

    • I Smell Pennies on 27/06/2023 - 17:22
      +1

      Absoutely correct, Australian address.

      Thanks!

  • buckethat on 27/06/2023 - 17:42
    +1

    Just wondering.. Are all the recommendations going to be based on what's popular in Turkey?

    My 'Today's biggest hits' and 'Fresh new music' are all Turkish music.. Can I change this?

    • Iangh on 27/06/2023 - 17:53
      +1

      Play your music for a few weeks for Spotify to re-learn your tastes.

      • buckethat on 27/06/2023 - 17:58

        Gotcha, just glad it's not going to be a permanent thing.. Thanks!

  • MrFizz on 27/06/2023 - 18:22
    +1

    @I Smell Pennies, stellar effort, thanks for the time and energy you've put in. Huge effort!

  • MrFizz on 27/06/2023 - 18:27

    Anyone know if you can change your country back to Australia after you've got this set up and going so it reverts to 'local' music being Australia focused?

  • blur on 27/06/2023 - 18:27

    What if I already have an existing plan active?
    Following the Spotify link it brings me to the page and says that my current plan is the student plan. Therefore I can't "select" this plan if that makes sense.
    Do I have to wait for my existing plan to expire before proceeding with steps 4 and 5

    • blur on 27/06/2023 - 18:34

      Answered previously

  • DooDah on 27/06/2023 - 19:54
    +1

    Thank you mate!

  • Hugh G Rection on 27/06/2023 - 19:58

    anyone having any luck with the family plan?

    i have my vpn on for turkey

    i keep getting this.

    You need to live at the same address
    It looks like you’re trying to join Premium Family from a different country. Premium Family is only available for family members that live together. Try again when you’re at the same address.

    • howdydood on 27/06/2023 - 20:13
      +1

      Follow these instructions from the old post in the OP

      To add family members:

      On the parent account go to: https://www.spotify.com/tr-en/account/family/ and get the link
      Follow that link on the other family members account, enter in the same address as is on the parent account (I used an NZ one and it worked, just make sure they are the same)
      I experienced issues adding one account, it was saying it was from a different country to the parent - if you get this issue on their account go to: https://www.spotify.com/tr-en/account/profile/ and check what country is listed. If it is New Zealand/Aus/anywhere other than turkey get them to connect via turkish VPN (I used PIA) and it'll give them the option to change it to Turkey
      They can then follow the same family link and use the same address as the head account and it should work now

      • Hugh G Rection on 28/06/2023 - 07:25

        LEGEND!!!!!!!

        i open some new accounts for my kids and they got turkey music in turkey language. :(

        me and the wife had existing spotify accounts.

        it worked when i went on vpn turkey

        you have to go to the spotify website

        log in, then change to turkey country in profile

        then accept the invitation to join

        plug in australian address

        and finished

        turn off vpn and go back to australia.

        • nightelves on 28/06/2023 - 10:18

          When you say go back to Australia does it mean change the profile back to Australia?

          • I Smell Pennies on 29/06/2023 - 13:08

            @nightelves: @nightelves no, just VPN back to Australia. When you sign up to premium, you can't change your location anymore.

          • Hugh G Rection on 29/06/2023 - 14:41

            @nightelves: sorry, i meant to turn off vpn and be in australia. you won't be able to change it back to australia if you want to maintain this deal. it will be greyed out so you can't even change it while in australia.

        • I Smell Pennies on 29/06/2023 - 13:09

          @Hugh G Rection Spotify will get used to your tastes soon and the Turkey stuff will lessen and lessen

    • I Smell Pennies on 27/06/2023 - 23:44

      see here

  • Tophau on 27/06/2023 - 20:06

    FYI my wise transfer to the Turkish cc hasn’t gone through (24 hours later) and in app says completed by July 4th :(

    • I Smell Pennies on 29/06/2023 - 13:13

      At the top of the Microsoft Game Pass post, there has been an update since yesterday:

      28/06/23 1:00pm - Due to a public holiday in Turkey from 27 June to 1st July (Kurban Bayrami Holiday), all transfers are delayed until Monday 3rd July. Please keep this in mind when making a transfer. - thanks to @netsurfer

  • PeterPonting on 27/06/2023 - 20:09

    says itll take a week for the money to clear- wonder if I got a step wrong along the way….

    • I Smell Pennies on 29/06/2023 - 13:07

      At the top of the Microsoft Game Pass post, there has been an update since yesterday:

      28/06/23 1:00pm - Due to a public holiday in Turkey from 27 June to 1st July (Kurban Bayrami Holiday), all transfers are delayed until Monday 3rd July. Please keep this in mind when making a transfer. - thanks to @netsurfer

  • Vipzk28 on 27/06/2023 - 20:42

    how much should we transfer using the wise method? i.e. can you pre-pay for an annual subscription for Spotify or will it be monthly? If monthly, are people loading few month at a time into the Turkish Mastercard? appreciate any help.

    • I Smell Pennies on 29/06/2023 - 13:07

      As much as you want. Ideally I wouldn't want to make too many transfers due to the flat fee from Wise/Revolut

  • cheapass88 on 27/06/2023 - 21:13
    +4

    So just an update and you might want to watch this comment if you already have a family subscription (and possibly keep all members). My current aussie family plan expires on 4th july so I'll update it here with results.

    I cancelled my subscription this afternoon and there was a message stating all family members will be removed on 4th july. After checking, i didn't have any family members on my account left. I tried instantly to resubscribe with VPN but the message said the plan was unavailable. By this point the other family members accounts were still working.

    A few hours later, i tried to add google pay method and failed as i was linked with Facebook and it says i need to change my detail on Facebook to change countries, so i gave up. I decide to try plan link from above again, and this time it was available and i could enter my turkish virtual credit card. Once added, it says i have now subscribed and and there was a page to add address which i exit because i was going to check if it was working for other members still. To my surprise, i can now see all my "family" members again!

    And in my account settings, it has"Your plan will automatically renew on 4/7/23. You'll be charged 49,99 TL/month

    I'll keep all of you lovely people Updated after 4th july!!!

    Thank you again @I Smell Pennies

    • I Smell Pennies on 27/06/2023 - 23:45

      Thanks for your PM and detailing your experience. Looks like you had it easy!!

    • Songaz on 02/07/2023 - 22:04

      Does that mean the recommendations from your home page are still the same and not Turkish song recommendations because you didn't change your address/region to Turkey?

      • cheapass88 on 02/07/2023 - 22:09

        Still Australian recommendations. Nothing turkish so far

    • charliechao on 03/07/2023 - 11:36

      so you said you exit to add the address. So this means your family never got deleted(to add back in) so they don't have to re-enter the address again?

      Does it require you to enter the address now? Can we use Australian one ?

      Thanks.

      • cheapass88 on 03/07/2023 - 13:05

        i cancelled subscription, and because it hadn't lapsed yet, when i subscribed to Turkey payment, all my family members were still in the list. It will renew tomorrow, so i'm hoping all goes well

        • charliechao on 03/07/2023 - 22:44

          thanks. Can you kindly give us some easy steps by steps for the family plan?

          That would be much appreciated!

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