YouTube Music Premium Prices by Country in 2026
Compare YouTube Music Premium subscription costs across 111 countries. Find where YouTube Music Premium is cheapest and how much you can save with regional pricing.
Quick answer: The cheapest YouTube Music Premium subscription in 2026 is in Nigeria, where the basic plan costs just $0.95/month — compared to $17.58/month in Switzerland. That's a potential saving of 95% by subscribing through a cheaper region using a VPN like CometVPN.
Cheapest Country
Nigeria
$0.95/mo
Most Expensive
Switzerland
$17.58/mo
Potential Savings
95%
cheapest vs most expensive
To ensure 100% accuracy, we don't rely on third-party APIs. Our team manually verifies these prices by accessing official YouTube Music Premium sign-up pages using local VPN nodes in each region. Last Manual Audit: March 4, 2026. Learn more about our process
Official pricing pageWhy Do YouTube Music Premium Prices Vary by Country?
YouTube Music's pricing represents Google's aggressive strategy to differentiate music-only streaming from YouTube Premium's bundled offering. Pricing varies because YouTube Music must compete directly with Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music while leveraging YouTube's existing infrastructure advantage. Markets with strong incumbent competitors (European nations with local services) see lower pricing; regions where YouTube dominates digital consumption allow higher price points. YouTube Music also benefits from unique catalog advantages—remixes, live performances, and user-generated content unavailable elsewhere influence regional pricing strategies. Currency fluctuations significantly impact emerging markets; YouTube regularly adjusts pricing in high-inflation regions. The service's artificial intelligence-driven recommendations require market-specific training data, increasing operational costs in some regions.
YouTube Music Premium Plans Explained: Individual, Family & Student
YouTube Music Premium offers 3 subscription tiers worldwide, though pricing for each varies by country.
Individual
Single-user ad-free music streaming across YouTube's 100+ million track catalog, including live performances, covers, and remixes. Offline downloads available; background play on all devices.
Largest accessible music catalog including exclusive live and user-generated content
Family
Up to 6 family members with individual profiles, ad-free streaming for all, YouTube Music Premium features, offline downloads per user, and parental controls for minors.
Family accounts cost ~1.5x individual pricing for household-wide access
Student
Discounted rate for eligible students at accredited universities. Includes all Individual plan features — ad-free listening, offline downloads, and background play — at roughly half the standard price. Requires annual eligibility verification through SheerID.
Approximately 50% off Individual pricing for verified university students
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YouTube Music Premium Subscription Prices in Every Country
| # | Country | Price/Month ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.95 | |
| 2 |  Pakistan | $1.25 |
| 3 |  India | $1.29 |
| 4 |  Egypt | $1.32 |
| 5 |  Turkey | $1.35 |
| 6 |  Bangladesh | $1.62 |
| 7 |  Ukraine | $1.82 |
| 8 |  Ghana | $1.99 |
| 9 |  Sri Lanka | $2.38 |
| 10 |  Vietnam | $2.47 |
| 11 |  Philippines | $2.50 |
| 12 |  Tanzania | $2.65 |
| 13 |  Cambodia | $2.99 |
| 14 |  Laos | $2.99 |
| 15 |  Libya | $2.99 |
| 16 |  Nepal | $2.99 |
| 17 |  Zimbabwe | $2.99 |
| 18 |  Kenya | $3.23 |
| 19 |  Indonesia | $3.24 |
| 20 |  Senegal | $3.29 |
| 21 |  Uganda | $3.29 |
| 22 |  Iraq | $3.43 |
| 23 |  South Africa | $3.96 |
| 24 |  Malaysia | $4.25 |
| 25 |  Brazil | $4.29 |
| 26 |  Thailand | $4.34 |
| 27 |  Colombia | $4.58 |
| 28 |  Kazakhstan | $4.71 |
| 29 |  Chile | $4.97 |
| 30 |  Lebanon | $4.99 |
| 31 |  Papua New Guinea | $4.99 |
| 32 |  Yemen | $4.99 |
| 33 |  Algeria | $5.12 |
| 34 |  Taiwan | $5.32 |
| 35 |  Morocco | $5.37 |
| 36 |  Georgia | $5.38 |
| 37 |  Jordan | $5.49 |
| 38 |  Bahrain | $5.49 |
| 39 |  Azerbaijan | $5.49 |
| 40 |  Kuwait | $5.49 |
| 41 |  Oman | $5.49 |
| 42 |  Tunisia | $5.49 |
| 43 |  Qatar | $5.49 |
| 44 |  Romania | $5.51 |
| 45 |  Saudi Arabia | $5.86 |
| 46 |  Bulgaria | $5.97 |
| 47 |  United Arab Emirates | $5.99 |
| 48 |  Paraguay | $5.99 |
| 49 |  Peru | $6.13 |
| 50 |  Hungary | $6.17 |
| 51 |  Serbia | $6.26 |
| 52 |  Jamaica | $6.34 |
| 53 |  Israel | $6.44 |
| 54 |  Bolivia | $6.48 |
| 55 |  Bermuda | $6.49 |
| 56 |  Cayman Islands | $6.49 |
| 57 |  Dominican Republic | $6.49 |
| 58 |  Ecuador | $6.49 |
| 59 |  El Salvador | $6.49 |
| 60 |  Honduras | $6.49 |
| 61 |  Guatemala | $6.49 |
| 62 |  Nicaragua | $6.49 |
| 63 |  Poland | $6.58 |
| 64 |  Japan | $6.81 |
| 65 |  North Macedonia | $6.99 |
| 66 |  Panama | $6.99 |
| 67 |  South Korea | $7.38 |
| 68 |  Mexico | $7.40 |
| 69 |  Costa Rica | $7.52 |
| 70 |  Slovakia | $7.58 |
| 71 |  Canada | $7.94 |
| 72 |  Uruguay | $7.99 |
| 73 |  Czech Republic | $8.10 |
| 74 |  Singapore | $8.62 |
| 75 |  Hong Kong | $8.68 |
| 76 |  Australia | $9.15 |
| 77 |  Croatia | $9.29 |
| 78 |  Cyprus | $9.33 |
| 79 |  Lithuania | $9.33 |
| 80 |  Malta | $9.33 |
| 81 |  Latvia | $9.33 |
| 82 |  Portugal | $9.33 |
| 83 |  Aruba | $9.99 |
| 84 |  Turks and Caicos Islands | $9.99 |
| 85 |  New Zealand | $10.48 |
| 86 |  United States | $10.99 |
| 87 |  Argentina | $10.99 |
| 88 |  Guam | $10.99 |
| 89 |  Puerto Rico | $10.99 |
| 90 |  U.S. Virgin Islands | $10.99 |
| 91 |  Greece | $10.99 |
| 92 |  Estonia | $11.67 |
| 93 |  Réunion | $11.67 |
| 94 |  Sweden | $12.79 |
| 95 |  Germany | $12.83 |
| 96 |  France | $12.83 |
| 97 |  Spain | $12.83 |
| 98 |  Italy | $12.83 |
| 99 |  Austria | $12.83 |
| 100 |  Ireland | $12.83 |
| 101 |  Belgium | $12.83 |
| 102 |  French Guyana | $12.83 |
| 103 |  Guadeloupe | $12.83 |
| 104 |  Luxembourg | $12.83 |
| 105 |  Netherlands | $12.83 |
| 106 |  Finland | $14.00 |
| 107 |  Norway | $14.54 |
| 108 |  United Kingdom | $14.74 |
| 109 |  Denmark | $17.06 |
| 110 |  Liechtenstein | $17.58 |
| 111 | SwitzerlandMost Expensive | $17.58 |
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More Ways to Save on YouTube Music Premium in 2026
Verify YouTube Music Premium Availability in Your Region
YouTube Music Premium exists independently in select countries but is merged with YouTube Premium in others. Before subscribing, confirm your region offers standalone YouTube Music pricing, which costs significantly less than the bundled premium service.
Leverage Google One Integration for Bundled Savings
Google One subscriptions sometimes bundle YouTube Music Premium in specific markets. Examine Google One plan details to identify whether music access comes included, potentially reducing overall costs compared to standalone subscriptions.
Use Family Plan for Significant Per-Person Savings
YouTube Music Family plans cost 2.4x the individual rate but support 6 users, reducing per-person cost to approximately 40% of individual pricing. Sharing with 5 others generates substantial per-user savings.
Exploit Regional Price Differences with Multi-Country Access
YouTube Music pricing varies by 80% between cheapest (India, Pakistan) and most expensive (Scandinavian, Swiss) markets. If you have payment methods in multiple regions, switching billing address during promotional periods can lock in lower rates.
How We Verify YouTube Music Premium Prices
Unlike other comparison sites that rely on outdated secondary sources, we use a proprietary Direct-Verification Methodology to ensure every YouTube Music Premium price on this page is accurate and up to date.
Local Node Checking
Our team utilizes localized VPN nodes (via CometVPN) to bypass regional redirects and access YouTube Music Premium's official sign-up pages in 111+ countries. This ensures we see the exact same pricing a local customer would see — not cached or estimated data.
Manual Auditing & Tax Inclusion
Every price point is manually verified by our researchers to ensure it reflects current local pricing, including mandatory regional taxes that automated scrapers often miss. We cross-check against multiple sources to catch discrepancies.
Monthly Price Audits with Daily Currency Updates
Our full YouTube Music Premium Global Price Index is audited every 30 days, with immediate re-verification when YouTube Music Premium announces pricing changes. All prices are converted to USD daily using real-time exchange rates for the most accurate cross-country comparison.
All prices shown are monthly rates for individual subscriptions. When YouTube Music Premium updates pricing in any region, we re-verify within 48 hours to keep our data current.
Frequently Asked Questions About YouTube Music Premium Pricing
How is YouTube Music different from YouTube Premium?
YouTube Music is music-only streaming; YouTube Premium includes ad-free YouTube videos plus YouTube Music bundled together. YouTube Music Premium costs less than YouTube Premium, offering music benefits without video ad-removal.
Can I access YouTube Music in YouTube Premium?
Yes, YouTube Premium includes full YouTube Music access. However, if you only want music, YouTube Music Premium is the more economical choice without paying for YouTube video features.
What's the cheapest country for YouTube Music subscriptions?
India offers the most affordable YouTube Music pricing at approximately ₹99/month (~$1.19 USD). 111 regional price variations exist, with developed markets at $17.58 monthly.
Does YouTube Music include podcasts?
YouTube Music recently integrated podcasts into the platform, though podcast selection remains limited compared to dedicated podcast services or Spotify. Podcast availability varies by region and subscription date.
Can I download songs for offline listening?
Yes, YouTube Music Premium subscribers can download up to 100,000 songs across 5 devices for offline playback. Downloaded content remains accessible while subscription is active.
Does YouTube Music offer lossless audio?
No, YouTube Music streams at 256 kbps standard quality without lossless or hi-fi options. For audiophile-quality audio, Tidal HiFi, Qobuz, or Apple Music Lossless are required.
Is YouTube Music included with YouTube Premium?
Yes, all YouTube Premium subscriptions include YouTube Music Premium features automatically. Subscribers cannot downgrade to remove YouTube Music from their bundle.
How does YouTube Music's recommendation algorithm compare to Spotify?
YouTube Music's algorithm utilizes Google's AI infrastructure and YouTube watch history, offering personalized recommendations based on visual content consumption. Spotify's approach focuses purely on listening patterns, creating different discovery experiences.
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