YouTube tests innovative split Premium plan

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 9:21 am

In an effort to sweeten the deal for subscription-weary users, YouTube is piloting a new Premium plan that could allow subscribers to share costs. This cost-saving experiment aims to combat subscription fatigue in an era where paying for everything online has become the norm—with a dash of hopeful practicality.

engadget.com / YouTube is testing out a Premium plan you can share with one household member

YouTube has launched an experimental Premium plan that would let you and another person in your household share one discounted subscription. First reported by Moneycontrol, the online video platform is currently piloting the test option in India, Taiwan, Hong Kong and France. To be able to opt for…

bgr.com / YouTube Premium is testing a new plan that might actually save you money

It’s 2025, and being online without paying for a few subscriptions is impossible. I don’t know about you, but I’m happily paying for YouTube Premium, … The post YouTube Premium is testing a new plan that might actually save you money appeared first on BGR.

androidheadlines.com / YouTube Might Let You Split Premium—For Cheap

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