Technology10 Apr 2026SEO 881 min read

Analysis: YouTube Premium and YouTube Music are getting more expensive

YouTube is raising subscription prices for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music in the U.S., the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday. The YouTube Premium in…

YouTube is raising subscription prices for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music in the U.S., the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Friday. The YouTube Premium individual plan is increasing from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan is increasing from $22.99 to $26.99 per month. YouTube Premium Lite , which offers ad-free viewing for most content excluding songs and music videos, is going from $7.99 per month to $8.99 per month. The YouTube Music individual plan is going from $10.99 pe…

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