This shit has to stop when will these CEOS AND CORPORATIONS START ACTUALLY THINKING ABOUT THERE CONSUMERS AND NOT PROFITS
ThisGameIsveryfun
$39.99 (26.03 usd) A MONTH? Thats insane
zakats
Firefox+ublock is free, I listen to stuff with my screen off all of the time and have yet to deal with an ad.
Youtube has gotten waaaay too greedy and I’m not keen on supporting bad behavior with money, I’d rather pay the creators directly.
Next_Ad2144
Revanced
Rokwenpics
Why the fuck is people paying for YouTube?
AHRA1225
I’m literally priced out. What does they expect me to do. Firefox and ublock it is.
Kerrumz
That much a month AND they don’t even make the content themselves AND they heavily advertise. Fuck you Google….
danredda
Youtube: “Why do people use adblockers? Please stop”
Also Youtube: “Paying to remove ads for your family is now $40 a month”
Even their “mostly ad free” version (Premium lite) without the bloat that inflates the price is $9 AUD but is only for individuals. So if you have a family and kids, good luck…
The_Joker_116
“We don’t make these decisions lightly.”
I can imagine how it went: “Hm … same money, or more money? Hmmmmm … money! cha-ching!”
flexsealed1711
This right here is why I use an ad blocker still. Their pricing is absolutely absurd.
NYCresident77
EXCUSE ME?? 40$/ month? For a few ads?
shaunbarclay
If you’re android it’s Revanced.
If you’re iPhone it’s Brave Browser.
If you’re PC and not blocking videos you’re an idiot.
Evil_Kittie
if enough people cancel when they hike the price they will lower the price
HydratedSpartan
I’m still paying 4 bucks a month for my YT Premium
AssignmentWeary1291
*cough* adblock *cough* stop giving this company your data and your money.
AdCute4716
It’s also an exchange-rate thing. Australian dollars are now worth 20% less than they were a few years ago.
lkl34
From 2024 to 2025 comparing first quarter they made 10 billion dollars more
They made 34 billion in 4 months now they want more money they will get this as there are die hard google fans that put youtube red on a mantel gods gift yet most of its features are region locked to usa oh and the price of course.
So i agree insane prices but at the end people will pay then defend this.
At this point it is on you if you are still paying for it…
sadecu
I don’t have ads and never pay youtube premium. Keep supporting big tech companies
MightyTeaRex
I nuked the premium after they removed the “Light” version. Long live adblock!
TheAeronauticalchnl1
fuckers got rid of the block ads button on tv as well. you would click about this ad and then select block ad.
BoneTrippa
…remember when youtube had 0 ads and was free?
Bitter-Squash8773
ReVanced: 🗿
DefactoAtheist
If you complained about this last time and didn’t cancel your subscription, you are part of the problem. If you complain about it this time and don’t cancel your subscription, *you are part of the problem*.
Sacksyboy2002
In general I feel like more people accept the hikes than those that cancel because of the hikes. They’re not feeling it in their pocket. They’ll keep pushing it until they do.
SonOfTheMostHHigh
David0ne86
That’s insane. 40 eu a month for what, not to see commercials? Lmao.
pponmypupu
What pisses me off is the side effect of having to censor videos to be more ad “friendly”. Ykno, like television. The very thing youtube supplanted.
Garshock
Been a premium subscriber for a loooong time.
I think this is enough to say it’s not worth it for me.
Bye premium!
ChChChillian
Narrator: They had, in fact, made the decision lightly.
LightBeerIsForGirls
I have never thought YouTube is good enough to warrant spending money on it.
Zuko-Red-Wolf
You know ad block is free right?
Moist-Leggings
And here I am watching youtube on Firefox with ublock origin ad-free and for free since they monetized.
Human-Shirt-5964
LibreWolf is a privacy focused browser (doesn’t sell or snoop your data, unlike Firefox) and comes with uBlock Origin pre-installed.
ketamarine
What currency is that?
BinaryJay
Just stop paying for it. You can live without it, trust me.
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This shit has to stop when will these CEOS AND CORPORATIONS START ACTUALLY THINKING ABOUT THERE CONSUMERS AND NOT PROFITS
$39.99 (26.03 usd) A MONTH? Thats insane
Firefox+ublock is free, I listen to stuff with my screen off all of the time and have yet to deal with an ad.
Youtube has gotten waaaay too greedy and I’m not keen on supporting bad behavior with money, I’d rather pay the creators directly.
Revanced
Why the fuck is people paying for YouTube?
I’m literally priced out. What does they expect me to do. Firefox and ublock it is.
That much a month AND they don’t even make the content themselves AND they heavily advertise. Fuck you Google….
Youtube: “Why do people use adblockers? Please stop”
Also Youtube: “Paying to remove ads for your family is now $40 a month”
Even their “mostly ad free” version (Premium lite) without the bloat that inflates the price is $9 AUD but is only for individuals. So if you have a family and kids, good luck…
“We don’t make these decisions lightly.”
I can imagine how it went: “Hm … same money, or more money? Hmmmmm … money! cha-ching!”
This right here is why I use an ad blocker still. Their pricing is absolutely absurd.
EXCUSE ME?? 40$/ month? For a few ads?
If you’re android it’s Revanced.
If you’re iPhone it’s Brave Browser.
If you’re PC and not blocking videos you’re an idiot.
if enough people cancel when they hike the price they will lower the price
I’m still paying 4 bucks a month for my YT Premium
*cough* adblock *cough* stop giving this company your data and your money.
It’s also an exchange-rate thing. Australian dollars are now worth 20% less than they were a few years ago.
From 2024 to 2025 comparing first quarter they made 10 billion dollars more
https://preview.redd.it/fn8bq9zqze6f1.png?width=2220&format=png&auto=webp&s=624df3f1845bcb276c2c95b6b35f32a1cb8747e6
[https://abc.xyz/assets/34/fa/ee06f3de4338b99acffc5c229d9f/2025q1-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf](https://abc.xyz/assets/34/fa/ee06f3de4338b99acffc5c229d9f/2025q1-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf)
They made 34 billion in 4 months now they want more money they will get this as there are die hard google fans that put youtube red on a mantel gods gift yet most of its features are region locked to usa oh and the price of course.
So i agree insane prices but at the end people will pay then defend this.
[https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/technology/google-alphabet-earnings.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/technology/google-alphabet-earnings.html)
uBlock Origin FTW!
At this point it is on you if you are still paying for it…
I don’t have ads and never pay youtube premium. Keep supporting big tech companies
I nuked the premium after they removed the “Light” version. Long live adblock!
fuckers got rid of the block ads button on tv as well. you would click about this ad and then select block ad.
…remember when youtube had 0 ads and was free?
ReVanced: 🗿
If you complained about this last time and didn’t cancel your subscription, you are part of the problem. If you complain about it this time and don’t cancel your subscription, *you are part of the problem*.
In general I feel like more people accept the hikes than those that cancel because of the hikes. They’re not feeling it in their pocket. They’ll keep pushing it until they do.
That’s insane. 40 eu a month for what, not to see commercials? Lmao.
What pisses me off is the side effect of having to censor videos to be more ad “friendly”. Ykno, like television. The very thing youtube supplanted.
Been a premium subscriber for a loooong time.
I think this is enough to say it’s not worth it for me.
Bye premium!
Narrator: They had, in fact, made the decision lightly.
I have never thought YouTube is good enough to warrant spending money on it.
You know ad block is free right?
And here I am watching youtube on Firefox with ublock origin ad-free and for free since they monetized.
LibreWolf is a privacy focused browser (doesn’t sell or snoop your data, unlike Firefox) and comes with uBlock Origin pre-installed.
What currency is that?
Just stop paying for it. You can live without it, trust me.