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YouTube Pilots Two-Person Premium Plan in Select Countries

The new subscription tier, now in testing in India, France, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, offers ad-free viewing and other benefits for co-residing users at a reduced cost.

YouTube is testing a new kind of subscription plan.
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YouTube starts testing two-person Premium plans starting at Rs 219 per month
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Overview

  • YouTube's two-person Premium plan allows two users in the same household, aged 13 or older, to share a subscription while maintaining separate accounts.
  • The pilot program is currently available in India, France, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, with no timeline for expansion to other regions, including the U.S.
  • In India, the plan costs ₹219 per month, positioned between the ₹149 individual plan and ₹299 family plan.
  • Subscribers gain access to full Premium benefits such as ad-free viewing, background play, and offline downloads at a lower cost than two individual subscriptions.
  • This initiative follows recent price hikes and the introduction of Premium Lite, as YouTube seeks to diversify its subscription offerings and compete with services like Spotify Duo.