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I've been paying for premium for years now - at least 6 years. I think the problem for me now, and why I'm canceling it shortly, is their push to raise the pric
by falcolas 3y ago
I've been paying for premium for years now - at least 6 years. I think the problem for me now, and why I'm canceling it shortly, is their push to raise the price by 40% in the coming months. The value for that new price is just not there.
Some of that is due to my own changing habits, but even more of it comes from the content creators I follow in the gaming space being serially demonetized thanks to overly sensitive advertisers. So even though I'm trying to pay to support the content I watch, my money isn't going to the right creators.
As such, even at the seemingly reasonable $14 every month... it's no longer worth it.
- BXlnt2EachOther 3y agoIs the 40% increase region-specific? I'm a YT Premium subscriber and they just had a price increase in the US three months ago ($120 to $140 yearly, similarly billed monthly).
- falcolas 3y agoThe $10 to $14 is coming (for me) in December. I've been paying long enough I believe I was grandfathered past the increase you mentioned.
- BXlnt2EachOther 3y agoThanks! I recognize this doesn't solve your reasons at all, but for anyone facing an un-grandfathering who is simply price-conscious, if you're willing to commit for a year to YT Premium, it's effectively $11.66/mo. I just squeaked into pre-increase Nest pricing for the final year I'll use it. This has been a big year for 40%+ subscription price increases, Google and otherwise, it seems.
- carlosjobim 3y agoIf you're a paying customer, no videos you watch will be de-monetized, as far as I know.