YouTube offers several paid membership options designed to enhance your viewing, music, and offline experience.
Available Membership Plans
Individual Monthly Plans
Designed for one user only.
Includes:
- YouTube Premium
- YouTube Music Premium
- Premium Lite (where available)
Key Features:
- Monthly billing
- Auto-renewal
- Single-user access
Pre-Paid Plans
Pay upfront for a set period.
Options:
- Annual YouTube Premium
- Annual YouTube Music Premium
Key Features:
- No automatic renewal
- Up to 24 months prepaid
- Individual users only
- Cannot be paused
Multi-Person Plans
Family Plan
- Up to 6 household members
- Shared under one family manager
Two-Person Plan
- Covers 2 household members
Requirements: Members must live in the same household
Student Plan
For eligible full-time students.
Key Features:
- Discounted pricing
- Up to 4 years eligibility
- Annual re-verification required
Main Premium Benefits
YouTube Premium
- Ad-free videos
- Background play
- Offline downloads
- YouTube Music Premium included
- Premium-only features
- Access to experimental features
YouTube Music Premium
- Ad-free music
- Offline music downloads
- Background play
- Audio-only mode
Premium Lite
- Reduced ad experience
- Lower-cost alternative
- Fewer premium features
Travel & Location Policies
Premium availability and benefits may vary by:
- Country
- Region
- Billing location
Travel policies determine how benefits work abroad.
How Premium Supports Creators
Premium memberships help creators through:
- Revenue sharing
- Subscription support
- Increased monetization opportunities
Additional Information
Premium memberships available locations
Learn about YouTube Premium trials and promotions
Accepted payment methods for YouTube Premium
Fix YouTube Premium & YouTube Music Premium sign-up errors
