YouTube Premium Price in India 2026: Every Plan Compared
How much is YouTube Premium in India? It depends on the plan — and the monthly price tells only half the story. Individual billing is ₹149 a month, or ₹1,788 a year, and Family, Student and Lite all price the same service very differently.
This guide compares every official YouTube Premium plan in India as of 12 Nov 2026 — yearly cost, conditions, and how a 1-year deal at ₹300 on OTTBazaar compares on pure cost. Prices can change, so every official figure here is dated.
Key Takeaways
- Official Individual billing is ₹149 a month, or ₹1,788 a year, as of 12 Nov 2026.
- Family costs ₹299 a month — not ₹189, which is an outdated figure still seen online.
- Student and Premium Lite both cost ₹89 a month, but Lite has a reduced feature set.
- Two-person billing at ₹219 a month sits between Individual and Family for two people.
- Prepaid Individual for 12 months costs ₹1,490, saving ₹298 against monthly billing.
- A 1-year deal at ₹300 on your own email costs ₹25 a month, the cheapest full Premium route.
What is the YouTube Premium price in India?
The YouTube Premium price in India is the monthly charge for the plan you choose. As of 12 Nov 2026: Individual ₹149 a month, Two-person ₹219, Family ₹299, Student ₹89, and Premium Lite ₹89. A 1-month trial is available for eligible new members.
Those monthly figures hide the yearly cost. Individual monthly billing is ₹1,788 a year, Family is ₹3,588, Student is ₹1,068, and Lite is ₹1,068. Prepaid Individual changes the total: 12 months prepaid costs ₹1,490, a single month prepaid costs ₹159, and 3 months prepaid costs ₹459. Prepaid only saves money on the 12-month term.
Price alone does not settle the choice. Individual, Family, Two-person and Student all include the full feature set — ad-free video, background play, downloads and YouTube Music Premium. Premium Lite does not: it removes ads from most videos, but not from music or Shorts, and it leaves out background play, downloads and YouTube Music Premium. No standalone YouTube Music Premium India price is quoted here, because no confirmed 2026 price for it as a separate plan was available.
Why do YouTube Premium prices differ by plan?
Each plan is built for a different household. Individual is for one person. Family is for you plus up to five members aged 13 and over, all at the same address, under one family manager. Two-person is for two people in the same household.
Student is priced lower because it is restricted: it needs yearly student verification and is only for eligible students. Lite is priced lower because the product is smaller — fewer features, so a lower price. Comparing ₹89 Lite with ₹149 Individual as if they were the same service is misleading: one removes most video ads, the other removes ads everywhere and adds background play, downloads and music.
Billing method also matters. Monthly billing charges the current rate every month; prepaid charges once for a fixed term, and 12-month prepaid at ₹1,490 beats twelve monthly payments. A flat 1-year deal works the same way, at a lower price again. Judge any plan by its 12-month cost for the features you need, not its monthly headline. See How to Get YouTube Premium Cheap in India (2026 Guide).
How much does each YouTube Premium plan cost in India?
The table below lists every official YouTube Premium India plan with monthly price, yearly cost and conditions, as of 12 Nov 2026, alongside the OTTBazaar 1-year deal. Official prices can change.
| Plan | Monthly price | 12-month cost | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual, monthly | ₹149 | ₹1,788 | One account, full features |
| Individual, 12-month prepaid | About ₹124.17 | ₹1,490 | One account, paid once a year |
| Two-person | ₹219 | ₹2,628 | Two people, same household |
| Family | ₹299 | ₹3,588 | You + up to 5, same household, ages 13+ |
| Student | ₹89 | ₹1,068 | Verified students only, yearly check |
| Premium Lite | ₹89 | ₹1,068 | Most video ads removed only |
| OTTBazaar 1-year deal | ₹25 | ₹300 | One account, own email, full features |
Individual at ₹149 a month is the default: one account, full features, cancel anytime, and the highest yearly cost of any single-person route at ₹1,788. Prepaid Individual at ₹1,490 saves ₹298 a year and is the cheapest official route for a non-student. Two-person at ₹219 a month costs ₹2,628 a year, or about ₹109.50 a month per person — but only if two people genuinely share it in the same household.
Family at ₹299 a month is the plan most often misquoted online: some older posts still list it at about ₹189 a month. That figure is wrong and outdated — the correct official Family price as of 12 Nov 2026 is ₹299 a month, or ₹3,588 a year. For a full household of six, that is about ₹49.83 a month per person, but for one or two people Family is the most expensive option, and everyone depends on the manager.
Student at ₹89 a month costs ₹1,068 a year and includes full Premium — the cheapest official full-Premium price, for eligible students only, with yearly verification. Lite at the same ₹89 a month also costs ₹1,068 a year, but with the reduced feature set above. If you never need music, background play or downloads, Lite can be enough; if you need any of those, it is a different product, not a saving.
Which YouTube Premium plan is the best value in India?
Best value depends on who you are. For a single non-student, the best official value is prepaid Individual at ₹1,490 a year, saving ₹298 against monthly billing. For a verified student, Student at ₹89 a month is the best official value, at ₹1,068 a year for full Premium.
For two people in the same household, Two-person at ₹219 a month beats two Individual plans at ₹298 a month together. For a household of four or more, Family at ₹299 a month beats four Individual plans — but only if everyone genuinely lives at the same address under one manager. For one or two people, Family is poor value despite its low per-person figure at full occupancy.
For a single viewer open to a store deal, the best value overall is the OTTBazaar 1-year deal at ₹300: ₹25 a month for full Premium on your own email, saving ₹1,488 against official monthly Individual billing and ₹1,190 against prepaid Individual, and beating Student billing by ₹768 a year without verification. Activation must be on your own email, with no shared login and no password change — see YouTube Premium on Your Own Email and YouTube Premium 1 Year at ₹300: how the promo works.
How does YouTube Premium compare with Spotify Premium in India?
Many buyers compare YouTube Premium with Spotify Premium because both include music, but they are not the same product. YouTube Premium is video-first with music included; Spotify Premium is music-first, with no video. If you mainly watch video, YouTube Premium is the better buy; if you mainly listen to music, Spotify may suit you better.
Official Spotify Premium India prices, as of 12 Nov 2026, are: Standard ₹139 a month (₹99 for 3 months as an introductory offer for new users, ending 15 Dec 2026); Student ₹69 a month; and Platinum ₹299 a month for up to three accounts at the same address, with lossless audio. Standard prepaid annual costs ₹1,390, saving ₹278 against monthly billing. There is no Duo or Family plan for Spotify in India. On OTTBazaar, Spotify Premium costs ₹400 for 1 year on a new account.
| Service | Standard monthly | Annual cost (monthly billing) | Cheapest 1-year route |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Premium Individual | ₹149 | ₹1,788 | ₹300 (OTTBazaar, own email) |
| Spotify Premium Standard | ₹139 | ₹1,668 | ₹400 (OTTBazaar, new account) |
The pattern is the same on both services: monthly billing is the expensive route, and a flat 1-year deal is far cheaper. YouTube Premium at ₹300 a year also includes YouTube Music Premium, so it covers video and music in one payment. For music only, Spotify at ₹400 a year on a new account is the direct comparison — see Spotify vs YouTube Music and Spotify Premium 1-Year Deal.
How to pay less for YouTube Premium in India
Paying less starts with the right term. If you only need Premium for a month, pay monthly and cancel. If you will use it all year, pay for the year in one go — official prepaid at ₹1,490 or the store's 1-year deal at ₹300. The per-month cost falls every time you lengthen the term.
Next, check whether you qualify for a cheaper official plan. Students should verify eligibility first, because Student billing saves ₹720 a year against Individual monthly billing. Two-person suits two people, Family suits four or more, and neither suits one person. Eligible new members should use the official 1-month trial first, to test full Premium before committing to a year.
On the store route, open the product page on ottbazaar.store and read the price, term and activation note before you order. The 1-year deal is ₹300, the 6-month option ₹250, and the 1-month option ₹50 — all on your own email. Checkout is online or by UPI, with WhatsApp support at +91 93660 77306, and activation is usually completed within a few hours. See How Buying Works on OTTBazaar and How to Buy OTT Subscriptions Online Safely.
What to do before you choose a YouTube Premium plan
Before you pay, answer three questions: how many people need Premium — one, two, or a household? How long will you use it — a month, or the full year? And do you qualify for Student billing, now and next year? Those answers point to the right plan more reliably than any price table.
Then confirm the features you need. If you need background play, downloads or YouTube Music, Lite is out, whatever its price. If you only watch long videos, Lite at ₹89 a month may be enough. If you buy from a store, confirm own-email activation, keep your order confirmation, and set a reminder for 11 months from activation to renew or switch.
Conclusion: YouTube Premium price in India, in one line
Official YouTube Premium in India costs ₹149 a month for Individual, ₹219 for Two-person, ₹299 for Family, ₹89 for Student and ₹89 for Lite, as of 12 Nov 2026. The cheapest full year of full Premium for a single viewer is the 1-year deal at ₹300 on your own email, saving ₹1,488 against monthly billing.
Use the plan that matches your household, term and eligibility, compare the 12-month cost rather than the monthly headline, and do not trust old prices quoted elsewhere — Family at ₹189 is one of them. Ready to order? Visit OTTBazaar and open the YouTube Premium 1-year product. Questions: WhatsApp +91 93660 77306.
Frequently asked questions
How much is YouTube Premium in India per month?
As of 12 Nov 2026: Individual ₹149 a month, Two-person ₹219, Family ₹299, Student ₹89, and Premium Lite ₹89. Prices can change.
How much does YouTube Premium cost for a year in India?
Individual monthly billing costs ₹1,788 for 12 months; 12-month prepaid costs ₹1,490. The OTTBazaar 1-year deal costs ₹300 for 12 months on your own email. Prices are as of 12 Nov 2026 and can change.
Is YouTube Premium Family still ₹189 in India?
No. The ₹189 figure is outdated and wrong. The correct official Family price is ₹299 a month as of 12 Nov 2026, or ₹3,588 a year, for you plus up to five household members aged 13 and over.
What is the cheapest YouTube Premium plan in India?
The cheapest official full-Premium plan is Student at ₹89 a month, for verified students only. Without student eligibility, the cheapest full-Premium route is the OTTBazaar 1-year deal at ₹300, or ₹25 a month, on your own email.