YouTube in India: price and how to pay
Individual ₹289/mo · ≈ $3.02 · verified 2026-08-29
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Source · verified 2026-08-29
YouTube Premium Individual in India is ₹289/mo ($3.02) versus US $20.99, dated 29 Aug 2026 on the App Store. Family is ₹389 ($4.06). Nigeria is cheaper at ₦2,200. Apple Music in India is ₹139 on a different Apple door. This URL is the India YouTube price, not a prepaid-membership how-to and not the cheapest-country rank.
This YouTube storefront in India
Two YouTube bills exist. youtube.com memberships follow the Google payments-profile country and can take Play credit when that country matches. The dated ₹289 / ₹389 cells are the YouTube iPhone sheet billed to an India Apple ID. Apple's cut is in that sticker. A Delhi IP on a US Apple ID still shows $20.99. Confirm rupees on the door you will actually pay.
Individual on this India page
This page is Individual at ₹289. Family is ₹389 — a household seat, not a cheaper Individual. Google documents prepaid memberships in some markets; that is a billing-shape choice on the web door, not this Apple cell. Mixing Family with Individual is how lists fake a country win.
What actually pays YouTube in India
On the dated Apple cell, an India-issued card, Apple Pay, or India-store Apple credit can pay. Play gift cards fund Google-billed youtube.com memberships. They do not settle this App Store Individual row. Country locks: how to pay.
Plans in India
| Plan | USD | Local |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $3.02 | ₹289 |
| Family | $4.06 | ₹389 |
Payment in India
- Local card
- Play gift card
- Apple gift card
- Apple Pay
Billed through Apple in India — your Apple account must be set to India. Apple ID credit in this storefront can pay the in-app price.
How to subscribe
- 1Open YouTube on an Apple ID already set to India, or subscribe at youtube.com while the Google payments country is India.
- 2Confirm Individual is ₹289 on the App Store sheet, or read the youtube.com total on your own web receipt. A VPN does not set either price.
- 3Pay the Apple cell with an India-issued card, Apple Pay, or India-store Apple credit. Play gift cards belong to the Google-billed door. Details: /how-to-pay/.
Questions
How much is YouTube in India?
Individual $3.02/mo, Family $4.06/mo as of 2026-08-29. Source linked on the page.
Which payment methods work for YouTube in India?
The "Payment in India" section above lists each method we could confirm for this storefront, with the dated note underneath explaining how billing actually works there.
Why is the iPhone price different from youtube.com?
Apple's commission is priced into the in-app sticker. The dated India Individual cell on this site is the App Store figure ₹289. Confirm rupees on the checkout you actually use.
Is India cheapest for YouTube Premium Individual?
No. India Individual is ₹289 ($3.02). Nigeria is cheapest at ₦2,200 ($1.63), dated 29 Aug 2026.
Does a VPN get me the India price from abroad?
No. Web billing follows the Google payments-profile country. iPhone billing follows the Apple ID country. An IP change moves neither.
Can Play gift cards pay this dated App Store Individual cell?
No. Play credit can fund Google-billed youtube.com memberships when the Play country matches. It is not a verified method on this Apple ₹289 cell. India-store Apple credit can. Details: /how-to-pay/.
