YouTube Premium
YouTube and, on the full plan, YouTube Music without ads, plus background play and downloads.
- Last verified
- Currency
- USD, before tax
- Source
- Reuters
Includes a reported price
Plans
| Plan | Price | Ads | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium LiteMost videos are ad-free. Ads remain on music content and Shorts. YouTube Music Premium is not included. | $8.99/mo | Ads | Reported |
| IndividualYouTube and YouTube Music ad-free for one person. | $15.99/mo | No ads | Reported |
| FamilyUp to six people in one household. | $26.99/mo | No ads | Reported |
Cheaper alternatives
The same comparisons the calculator makes. Each one stands on its own. Do not add the savings together when two ideas replace the same plan.
Drop standalone YouTube Music
Full YouTube Premium already includes YouTube Music. Premium Lite does not, but that is not the plan you have selected.
About $11.99/mo less
Or stay ad-free on YouTube Premium Individual
Individual is $15.99/mo. YouTube and YouTube Music ad-free for one person.
About $11/mo less
Switch YouTube Premium to Premium Lite
Premium Lite is $8.99/mo on a run-rate basis, against $15.99/mo for Individual. Most videos are ad-free. Ads remain on music content and Shorts. YouTube Music Premium is not included.
About $7/mo less
YouTube Premium Individual covers both
Lite plus YouTube Music is $20.98/mo. Individual Premium is $15.99/mo and includes ad-free YouTube Music.
About $4.99/mo less
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Notes
YouTube’s public Premium pages are personalized and did not render US prices in our fetch. A student landing snippet still showed the pre-April rates. Reuters, Variety, and The Verge reported the April 10, 2026 prices for new sign-ups, and an October 8, 2026 plan roundup still listed $15.99. Annual and student prices are left off because we did not get them from a primary report.