Posted 27th Apr 2023
Hi had a family pass for a year or so but something happening with my account isn't letting me use it anymore. Tried the Turkish VPN method, but that isn't working either (YouTube Premium isn't available in that country?)
Any advice of how to get a cheaper individual annual YT premium account, as I am struggling at the moment. Was using Monzo but seem to be hitting a brick wall with this have setup a Revolut account and Starling.
Thanks
Any advice of how to get a cheaper individual annual YT premium account, as I am struggling at the moment. Was using Monzo but seem to be hitting a brick wall with this have setup a Revolut account and Starling.
Thanks
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sorted byso here's what I did.
i tried Winscribe and surfshark to access the turkey prices but there must be something google have to know your using vpn, but I read somewhere that nord works ok.
i downloaded the nord app and redeemed the 7day free trial.
opened google chrome in incognito mode
logged in while connected to turkey vpn
opened YouTube within the browser
manage premium membership
take note if the turkish lira price comes up.
added my revolut virtual card as payment card and boom!
family plan for £2.45
i hope this helps
Apparently they’re planning the tier route like disney, netflix etc… I hope this change doesn’t require existing subscribers to set up new payment options again!
Used a Ukrainian VPN and starling card which worked. Double the cost of Indian but only one that worked for me (tried turkey/Argentina also)
I'm a current YouTube music subscriber and I pay £11.99 month. Please could you direct me to something that tells me step by step how to go about this with the VPN method?
Sorry if already asked
I don't have NordVPN and didn't fancy paying for a subscription just to get this so I did the following:
Downloaded and used TunnelVPN
This gives you 2gb of free VPN use
Downside is the free version doesn't have lots of countries, including India, Turkey and Ukraine
Connected to the VPN and opened an Incognito browser on Chrome.
I tried VPNing to Argentina and purchasing YouTube Premium, but couldn't get past the card verification, with the following error: transaction declined. this purchase requires a payment method from your billing country. [or-reh-05]. Tried Chase and Monzo cards but no joy on either.
I tried the Philippines but could not access the Youtube Premium page - had some greyed out icons at the top but it just wouldn't load. Tried Safari in private mode too but no joy.
Finally had joy with VPNing to South Africa on Google Chrome (incognito). Used my Chase card and a random SA address. Hint: when you're adding your card on the payment portal, in the address field start typing 'Nelson Mandela' and a ton of suggested addresses come up I just chose a random one.
I wanted the family subscription (normally £19.99), and through South Africa this is £4.67/month.
Slightly more ££ than the alternatives, but like I say I couldn't be chewed paying for NordVPN or finding another free VPN.
Hope this helps someone
Best I could find from a very quick look is sellers on shoppy.gg doing 1 year account upgrades for about £25 (you keep your usual login, they send you an invite so I suspect its a family account). Not sure how reliable that would be though.
I just paid using NordVPN Ukraine IP and starling Mastercard. Worked without an address too. I was hoping for an annual option but there wasn't one :/
My laptop was displaying the correct currency but kept spinning on checkout so i switched over to the iPad and it worked immediately; ~£1 more expensive than India but happy days (I lasted approx. 5mins with YT non-premium, can't cope with the ads!)
When I go on the youtube premium connected via Ukraine , it does not show me the annual plan :/
1 Throw away account hosting an India based family plan then 4 UK accounts (2 adults, 2 kids) linked to it. The card I managed to attach expires in 2026, dreading the day I have to try attach another one.
I think they've caught on lol
so i think that's either my VPN which is paid for and a good one doesn't work or that hack is now over for me. anyone else get similar?
Edit.
Just tried phone app with PIA to Turkey I can see lira price then click 'topup' and it reverts to £11.99pm. So maybe it's figuring out I am in the UK some other way.
Cheers (edited)
Transaction declined. This purchase requires a payment method from your billing country. [OR_RECR_05]
I have tried Revolut and Chase but get the same result. Anyone know how to get round this
For context my YT premium and my top tier tidal are both about £1.50 via Argentina. (edited)
ive Tried invited two people and they haven’t been able to accept. Do they have to be on a VPN set for Argentina?
I have created a new email address and logged it from turkey but had to use my uk mobile to get the activation code. Interested in anyone achieving this, also I have friends over in Thailand, if I pay there £4 a month, could I be added as family a member even though I am in the UK?