Tidal HiFi Plus Family - via Nigeria using a VPN - cost per month

£0.77

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Rocklett

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About this deal

Tidal HiFi Plus Family subscription to replace the now defunct Tidal Argentina deal. Cost at the moment under £1 pcm (cost varies with exchange rate).

*** Update, Tidal Support confirmed billing is in Nigerian Naira, only dollar symbol used on Web site, so pricing confirmed as £0.77 for Family HiFi Plus.

See full message text in comments. ***

Step by step method I used on Android phone.

1. Install Tunnelbear VPN (free account)
2. Using world map interface within Tunnelbear select Nigeria. A VPN to Nigeria will be started.
3. Open a browser (Chrome/Firefox etc.)
4. Type tidal.com into browser
5. You are now looking at the Nigerian Tidal home page
6. Select the account type you want (I opened a HiFi Plus Family subscription).
7. Choose new account name (this cannot be the same as any Tidal subscription you may have had previously)
8. Choose password.
9. When screen changes to add payment method (debit or credit card, I used Revolut virtual Mastercard) disable Tunnelbear.
10. After (not before) Tunnelbear is disabled, enter card details and verify card payment.
11. An email address verification will be sent to your chosen email address.
12. Re-enable Tunnelbear to Nigeria
13. Go to your email client, locate the Tidal account verification email and press the link. You will be directed back to your browser and your Tidal account will now be open with a valid subscription.
14. Log back in to Tidal check all is good.
15. Close Tunnelbear
16. Open Tidal app, log out and log back using your fresh username and password
17. Start using Tidal without the VPN.

Optional parts:
1. When handing out family invites make sure you and your family member use a VPN when making invite and accepting invite or Tidal will fail to allow the family member due to being in the wrong country. Once invite sent and accepted, VPN can be closed down.

2. If you want your existing playlists, artists, albums and tracks moved from your exiting (old) account, go to Support Chat on Tidal website (VPN not required) and send in a request for them to copy these from old username to new username. You can even tell then it was an Argentinian account. Within 24 house they will moved everything for one.

Job done, enjoy cheap Tidal again.

This took me a goodly while to figure out the process. I Hope this helps someone.

P.S. If I've got anything wrong please let me know, these step are my recollection of how I did it yesterday.

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Edited by a community support team member, 3 minutes ago

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4 h, 18 m ago
I actually think the price displayed on the website is in US DOLLARS.

If you read this thread: thenativemag.com/tid…ia/
and
The exchange rate fits quite well with what the article was talking about.

The reason why it is priced in US dollar is probably due to the volatility associated with the local currency.

In short, the HIFI Plus will cost $4.67 per month, and the HIFI Plus Family will cost $7 per month, going down the route described here, which is still quite good.
1 h, 32 m ago
Unless different I was billed for a year for the Argentinian account in what showed $, but was indeed charged Argentine Peso. I'd assume this will be the same, it shows the $ but will be charged in Nigerian Naira. If not, worse case scenario get charged a month and can decide...as still an ok price.
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1 h, 35 m ago
Tidal Support have confirmed Nigerian Naira as billing currency and explained how they work it out. They said:

P**** **** (TIDAL)

Sep 25, 2023, 8:00 AM EDT

"Hi ****,

Thank you for contacting TIDAL Support!

The currency, country and subscription amount associated with an account are determined by the IP address from where the account was registered. This information was permanently set during account creation. After checking your account, we can see that it is registered from Nigeria so that will be the country and currency we will be using for billing."
1 h, 0 m ago
Right, I'll get going at setting it up, you're a star🌟
6 h, 6 m ago
After a week of my daughter complaining to me to "fix the internet" after Tidal stopped my Argentinian account, I am forever in your debt sir.

Seems to be some doubt surrounding the cost. $7 for full family seems very cheap if USD for official pricing so it's worth a punt.

Also note that, if you're using Gmail (may work with others), you can add a full stop in your address and it'll still come to your inbox - eg. abc@gmail.com > ab.c@gmail.com
27 m ago
or you can add +tidal (or +anything) after abc@gmail.com = abc+anything@gmail.com
13 h, 28 m ago
It gives me US price I think for whatever reason...
Author
9 h, 45 m ago
Tidal just use the dollar symbol, it should billed in Naira at around £0.77

No, just using the dollar symbol, not US Dollar (edited)
13 h, 21 m ago
Actually in OP’s screenshot, I think he/she is paying $7/month as well, which is exactly what I am getting.

Unless the $7 in the screenshot is in Nigerian Naira?? (edited)
13 h, 12 m ago
Mine was coming up at $4.xx though.
41 m ago
Hi Guys
Beware I never offered the free 30 days so payment has gone through straight away at $7 US dollers £5.72 (Monzo Card) HI-FI Plus Family
39 m ago
Thanks for confirming which is what I thought it would do. Still a good price but not at Argentina rates
10 h, 0 m ago
It's not usd its Nigerian naira mine is 0.75pm
Happy days didn't notice my argie account had gone tits up
Thanx op
7 naira is 75p (edited)
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9 h, 48 m ago
Thanks for clarifying. I haven't yet received a bill as there's a month free but had assumed it was indeed in Naira, Tidal are just using the dollar symbol. I think they did the same on Argentina site rather than showing pesos.
5 h, 36 m ago
My Argentina family subscription plan was around 83p for many months, last month went to £2.49 and this month randomly was 55p. All still works fine. Anyone else on Argentina and know what's going on? I pay using Revolut
5 h, 33 m ago
They didn't notify some users of a price increase so gave them a month at the old price.
6 h, 35 m ago
Just done it and for tidal nigeria with the bearvpn on was charged $7 USD for tidal family, so £5.72 GBP. Not sure why its more...
Author
5 h, 58 m ago
Have you actually received an invoice? The first month is free, so you don't get charged until the following month after sign up. Other users on here have confirmed they are billed in Naira
5 h, 4 m ago
This thread contains a google docs with global Tidal pricing which looks up to date to me, reddit.com/r/T…ey/. Congrats if you end up paying 77p. Good news is that Nigeria is cheapest after Argentina, but £2.86 for Family. Not allowed to post direct link to doc.
4 h, 55 m ago
maybe I am going deaf but on signing up the sound quality is no better than spotify
1 h, 14 m ago
If you’re primarily listening over regular Bluetooth it won’t matter.
3 h, 36 m ago
Can I add my old Argentina account to this new one to save messing about with tidal support?
Author
3 h, 15 m ago
You can use a 3rd party app yourself to copy favourites from one service or account to another but they are not free
3 h, 9 m ago
How do family members join? After I send invite via email do they need to use vpn to setup their accounts?
3 h, 4 m ago
From the description: When handing out family invites make sure you and your family member use a VPN when making invite and accepting invite or Tidal will fail to allow the family member due to being in the wrong country. Once invite sent and accepted, VPN can be closed down.
3 h, 2 m ago
Am I correct in thinking that tidal still doesn't work with UK Amazon Alexa/echo devices?
2 h, 44 m ago
Correct
7 h, 8 m ago
Idea: stop cheating, start paying, support musicians and the good services that put music at our fingertips.
6 h, 58 m ago
6 h, 5 m ago
wow - I can finally use the Nigerian currency I had from some prince that was desperate to given me 1000-1 .
best £10,000 I ever spent. Tidal on me everyone
7 h, 26 m ago
My Tidal Argentina is still working and payment has been fine. Not had any emails about it closing as yet. Did they just close accounts. If they are I'll sign up to this one
7 h, 22 m ago
Mine is still working too, but price has gone up.
5 h, 26 m ago
2 h, 35 m ago
Come on mannn
3 h, 41 m ago
Part of me wants to get going and see if this works, but the sensible side is saying I should leave it a day or 2 and let the result adopters be the guinea pigs and see if the pricing ends up as USD
Author
3 h, 13 m ago
It's free for the first month, so neither I or anyone using my guide will know for a while. However quite few commenters have stated below the billing is in Naira
2 h, 43 m ago
In Nigeria on holiday as we speak. Can just open a bank account and I might be set for life.
7 h, 48 m ago
Heat, great deal now Argentina is defunct .
5 h, 19 m ago
Why defunct? I'm still using Argentina. I changed to my Chase account and it was accepted.
7 h, 6 m ago
Tu suscripción se renovará automáticamente al nuevo precio de $570 el 1ero de agosto o en tu próxima fecha de facturación (la fecha que sea primero).

I had no idea they were changing the cost, never read my Spanish tidal emails so big thanks for highlighting the problem and workaround !
4 h, 2 m ago
I really wish Tidal worked on Alexa
2 h, 48 m ago
It just shows we in the West are so ripped off if these tech companies can still make a profit selling it for 77p in Nigeria. (edited)
1 h, 43 m ago
I think they would rather just have 77p from users than nothing at all.. most Nigerian customers could not afford the western prices
13 h, 29 m ago
Going from $2 and some change to $7 is hyperinflation.
They are making it harder and harder
Author
10 h, 35 m ago
I don't believe it is in US dollars
13 h, 31 m ago
awesome work
Author
10 h, 46 m ago
Thank you
12 h, 24 m ago
Am I missing something here? $3.85/mo (Hi-fi family, not plus) is not £0.77 - assuming the price is in usd?
Author
10 h, 48 m ago
Where does it say US dollars? Many of the Tidal sites use the dollar symbol. If I remember correctly the Argentian Tidal site shows the local currency with a dollar symbol too. My assumption is that is the case here as well. Although to be fair as there is a months free trial I've not seen a bill yet.
9 h, 27 m ago
OP you are a star. Appreciate the effort you put in. Thanks for sharing
7 h, 55 m ago
Can confirm, pesos shows as dollars sign too. It's 570 pesos now for individual hifi plus. Conversion comes up at £1.33... was around 0.42p before. Question, why is the family account cheaper than individual?
7 h, 46 m ago
Thank you , easy and clear instructions successful with rev and cancelled the Argentine setup. (edited)
7 h, 23 m ago
Is the Argentinian deal definitely dead? I got the email saying they'd only take payment from cards registered to Argentine banks going forwards, but when I updated my payment details it still accepted my Revolut card and my account is still live.
7 h, 7 m ago
Same position but when I check my account it shows the cost as increased. I'm guessing if I don't cancel I'll see the increase when next charged.
7 h, 0 m ago
Thanks very much for that write up. It's very helpful
6 h, 48 m ago
Awesome! Thanks for sharing and the time you spent to figure this out.
5 h, 44 m ago
Great find again, my Argentinian subscription is still running at the moment but is going to end shortly after as I was informed via email, this will hopefully keep running for a while, heat added OP, Thanks.
5 h, 17 m ago
Excellent, good chance the argentinian sub messes up in a week so this is perfect! Steps worked spot on.
4 h, 27 m ago
Done thanks for the great guide. Family get fed up jumping between offers/apps 😬
3 h, 46 m ago

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3 h, 25 m ago
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I did it the other day and it took 10-15 mins total. (edited)
3 h, 13 m ago
I looked at the post on here about getting Spotify using that method but decided against it with the potential issue's with the cards long term use (, especially the fact that someone else is essentially just giving you access to it and could just emptyor close it at any time
3 h, 20 m ago
Cheers OP, all done - good instructions..

To anyone who can't get it working, Don't forget to disable the vpn before submiiting payment details (worked on Revolut)

Oddly it's coming up as Family Hifi Plus for $4.48 (not $7 it said when signing up?). I think i can stomach £3.83 even if it is dollars.. we shall see in a months time!
2 h, 46 m ago
Worked for me, thanks!