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YouTube Premium (AdFree YouTube, YouTube Music, Google Music) for ~A$4.23 (No Fee Card) Per Month (Russian VPN Required)

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YouTube Premium (AdFree YouTube, YouTube Music, Google Music) for ~A$4.23 (No Fee Card) Per Month (Russian VPN Required)
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Taegukgi on 09/11/2018 - 09:28 youtube.com (2059 clicks)
Last edited 21/10/2022 - 13:16 by 3 other users

Similar to doweyy's deal on cheaper Netflix, the users at Mydealz have worked out a way to get cheaper Youtube Premium. Everything mentioned in doweyy's post applies here e.g. no fee credit card so I'll just keep things simple.

Youtube Premium will give you access to -
• Ad-free videos: Watch videos without interruptions
• Save offline: Save videos and songs on your mobile device to watch offline
• Background play: Keep videos or music playing when using other apps or when your screen’s off
• Audio mode: Listen to audio only on the YouTube Music app
• Google Play Music Subscription (when available in your country) is included at no additional cost

Current pricing is $14.99 per month in Australia whereas Russia is 199 RUB which works out to be about A$4.23 per month. This workaround should work for new and existing customers.

Again, the trick to making this work is having access to a VPN service. If you're signed up to one then the rest of the process should be fairly simple.

Instructions -
1. Connect a VPN to the server Russia
2. View YouTube.com then click on your profile picture in the top right corner and change the location from Russia to Australia.
3. Click on this link, then click on Learn more.
4. Enter Russian address and pay by credit card.
Termination takes place under this link
Example of a Russian address.
City: My City
Street: My street 1
State: Tulskaya oblast
Postcode: 300000

For more information (in English), check out the discussion on HUKD.

Full credit to AlohaBoha and Tobi90 at mydealz.

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  • ozbjunkie on 10/11/2018 - 08:36
    +2

    I went off google music when I realised they hide your playlists when your subscription ends, unlike Spotify.

    Now I just use Spotify with ezblocker on desktop to get rid of ads.

    My 2c

  • aimon on 10/11/2018 - 08:55

    Does anyone know if there is a problem upgrading from an existing subscription?

    • [Deactivated] on 10/11/2018 - 10:22

      I cancel my Google Music family and subscribe this (Youtube premium family)

  • narz on 10/11/2018 - 10:44
    +1

    Done. Signed up using the 3 day trial from NordVPN, thanx OP.

  • happykamper on 10/11/2018 - 11:45

    Tried to do this using ExpressVPN on Android seeing my location as Russia. YouTube won't let me renew as it says my location is in the Ukraine, where premium isn't available….

    • [Deactivated] on 11/01/2019 - 23:05

      Hey,happykamper! I'm curious if you're still having issues? I'm with Express myself and connected to Russia but YouTube said i was in the Ukraine. (I had no issues with them taking my money)

      https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6307365?hl=en

  • Arch Angel on 10/11/2018 - 12:37

    Transactions always decline for me - I tried Paypal, Amex, CBA, 28 Degrees and Bankwest credit cards and none of them worked

    • 11112007 on 10/11/2018 - 13:46

      Which VPN are you using?

      On Nord, few of us have successfully used ING, 28 Degrees and CBA.

      • Arch Angel on 10/11/2018 - 16:39

        I tried Speedify. It shows as being in Moscow/St Petersburg (I tried both) but the transaction always declines with an error:

        Transaction declined: invalid payment method. Learn more [OR-CCSEH-05]

        EDIT - also tried Nord but same result

    • Jared17 on 10/11/2018 - 14:38
      +1

      Same all declined for me. I'm using Nord vpn. Showing Russia no problem but when it comes to payment it didn't go through. Maybe it's the address

  • Goraka on 10/11/2018 - 13:47

    awesome cheers mate

  • Jacko1235 on 10/11/2018 - 13:59

    Can someone explain how the YouTube family plan works? As on their website one of the requirements is that

    "To be eligible to share a YouTube family membership, all family members must live at the same residential address as the family manager. This will be confirmed by electronic check-ins every 30 days." https://support.google.com/families/answer/7507744?co=GENIE.…

    Does anyone have any experience with this?

  • Jared17 on 10/11/2018 - 14:09

    Where did you guys enter the Russian address?

    Not working for me. Didn't accept Citibank debit card or Amex or paypal

  • gunso on 10/11/2018 - 14:12

    Thanks op. Worked. Signed up using ING Orange One CC.

  • Mr Shooty on 10/11/2018 - 14:57
    +1

    Wasn't working but then changed the address to My Street 2 and worked! Cheers Chibot.

    • pistachio1 on 11/11/2018 - 23:17
      +1

      Cheers mate, I was trying to get this thing working for nearly an hour and none of my payment methods were working; I changed the address like you said and it went through first time.

  • JesseZ on 10/11/2018 - 15:29

    Subscripted the Premium of RU successfully. Try to invite my friend into the family plan. But there is a problem. It shows "Problem while joining family group. Looks like you're in a different country from the family manager." when my friend tried to accept my invitation. Anyone know how to solve this problem?

    • magic8ballgag on 10/11/2018 - 17:55

      Get them to change their address also?

  • chorong on 10/11/2018 - 16:45

    Not sure if this helps, but you can follow this guide to set up a Russian payment profile and add a credit card during that flow, it'll make it a bit more secure than doing it over a free VPN if you're using one.

    No option to add PayPal during that flow, but when you go to the YT sign up page, it'll show your pre-filled Russian address.

    EDIT: Forgot to mention that the header you should be looking at on the guide is "Change your home country"

    • Arch Angel on 10/11/2018 - 16:51

      This method worked for me using NordVPN and 28 Degrees. Thank you!

    • Jared17 on 10/11/2018 - 19:52

      Thanks. Finally worked. Used my Citibank debit card.

  • Sherminator on 10/11/2018 - 17:33

    Thanks Guys, It worked for me to.
    Linked my PayPal to the account. :) and paying RUB 199/m
    I have been a long time user of Google music.

  • MagicTsukai on 10/11/2018 - 17:59

    How do we add family to the account?

    The second account I made can't join the family account because its in different country apparently. but my vpn is still set to russia. :\

  • dingleberries on 10/11/2018 - 21:20

    The funniest thing is that I'm now able to afford a VPN and YouTube Red because of this haha. Thanks so much for the info!

  • jim0519 on 11/11/2018 - 11:38

    I found a vpn provider for streaming Netflix can provide Russian server which only cost $2 USD, just tried and worked fine. So only A$2.77+A$4.23=$7 easily get the service. See if anyone needs it, https://www.vpnetflix.com/

    • ujwols on 11/11/2018 - 12:34
      +2

      You don't nees Russian VPN connection to use Netflix. It's needed only during plan purchase

  • SeaWolf au on 11/11/2018 - 22:20

    Success! Used a Russian proxy and had problems yesterday, couldn't get it to work. Tried again today and everything went smoothly. Signed up using Paypal. Hopefully Google will let us just keep doing this indefinitely.

  • pistachio1 on 11/11/2018 - 23:18

    Like someone mentioned above, if you are having dramas getting any of your payment methods to go through, change the street from 'My street 1' to 'My street 2' and see if that helps. I was trying to get this to work for close to an hour but as soon as I did the 1 to 2 it went through first time.

  • Bubbleshark on 12/11/2018 - 13:17
    +1

    Anyone managed to pay with google play credit?

    • tumsum on 06/12/2018 - 22:43
      +1

      nup, only options were credit card and paypal

  • kuwahshi on 12/11/2018 - 23:56

    Looking to join a family, if anyone has a spot pm me.

  • Mingles on 13/11/2018 - 10:25

    Yep, working all well here including members joining the family!!! Thanks OP!!!

  • turbodude on 13/11/2018 - 10:29

    How are the head of families receiving ongoing payment from other family members?

    • ujwols on 13/11/2018 - 21:53

      will see how it goes for first few months, after that will request schedule transfer setup

  • hoons on 13/11/2018 - 18:05

    I’m looking to join a family too, anyone have any spots available please pm me :)

  • ironpaw on 14/11/2018 - 12:22

    Weird, I'm using VPNSecure and connected to a Russian IP. Followed the steps but the price is still $11.99 USD

    • VehemenceThePhoenix on 14/11/2018 - 12:56

      Yeah I had the same issue using PureVPN? An IP check website said I was in Moscow…

      • enveloped on 14/01/2019 - 14:44

        I had the same issue with Windscribe's default Russian server in Saint Petersburg, but then I chose the other one in Moscow, named "Putin", then Youtube started to display the price in Ukraine currency, which is slightly more expensive than Russian's but I subscribed it anyway, successfully.

  • merajaan on 14/11/2018 - 14:08

    Can somebody confirm whether going this route still nets you Google Play Music as well? Somebody earlier was saying that it isn't available in Russia so you will only get ad-free YouTube and access to the full suite of features on YT Music.

    • Yojimbo15 on 14/11/2018 - 16:29
      +2

      Yeah GPM is also included but I noticed that some albums that are available on my AU subscription is gone when switched it to the Russian one.

      • merajaan on 14/11/2018 - 19:41

        Damn I’m wondering how many tracks we will miss out on. Y switching to Russian GPM. Google didn’t turn up a track count

  • nightelves on 14/11/2018 - 17:21
    +1

    Looking to join a family. Can someone adopt me as well? I don’t eat much only a few gb a day.

  • [Deactivated] on 14/11/2018 - 23:09
    +1

    The fun part will be when they route all our gmail through the Kremlin and flag us to the US Government as Russian agents….

  • itsfree on 15/11/2018 - 17:00
    +1

    I'm guessing you can't change your account location back to Australia after signing up, right?

  • spikiii on 16/11/2018 - 07:59

    Thanks OP & everyone with helpful comments. Follow instructions, changed region back to australia and just signed up family account - 299RUB

    So far have successfully added 4 members to the family group =)

    • chriise on 17/11/2018 - 23:14

      Did the family members have to be set up with a Russian profile? Or did you use Russian VPN for joining via the email invitation link? I can't get this to work - keep getting 'different country' error when I try to accept the invite.

    • Ulysses31 on 07/01/2019 - 19:08

      Almost 2 months on… Can you please advise if it's still working?

  • AtomuKirin on 17/11/2018 - 11:24

    Does that mean every month we have to VPN back again and pay like this method?

    • Ulysses31 on 07/01/2019 - 19:12

      Q&A on first page. (A: no).

  • Trio21 on 18/11/2018 - 15:12

    Any Russian family still adopting? Sign me up plz

  • gimli on 18/11/2018 - 18:17

    ukraine vpn also works for ~4.90 per month if you are having trouble with russian vpn. (I probably should be put in penalty box for suggesting paying an extra 70c)

    • shonofear on 18/11/2018 - 18:44

      I did this also as my VPN didn’t have Russia VPN available. Went with family sub as well.

      • gimli on 18/11/2018 - 21:04
        +2

        I reported you to mods as well for paying ~80c extra LOL

  • N1CKO on 20/11/2018 - 02:50

    Did anyone find a fix to change location for google music back to australia. When i load the payment profile up which is listed in Russia and shows my Youtube Premium membership - then go to settings and attempt to change the country/region settings back to australia i get an error "You already have an individual profile for this country" and can't seem to get any further.

    If it can't be changed - no huge deal. As youtube's location has updated correctly. SO at least i'm not getting prompted with russian videos.

    Guess i'll just need to leave the google play recommended playlists as russian ones?

    • Jacko1235 on 20/11/2018 - 22:43

      Use YouTube Music app instead. Google is getting rid of Google Music eventually so you'll have to switch and I'm not getting any Russian playlists on that.

      • hopper on 21/11/2018 - 10:16

        Google is getting rid of Google Music

        what will happen to my uploaded music :(
        have 4000 songs already and commanding then to play on google home freely :)

        • theg00s3 on 08/12/2018 - 12:45

          They won't shut down GPM before they have most (or all) of the features on Youtube Music.

  • Chthonic on 20/11/2018 - 06:32

    If anyone has a family account for this deal PM me, definitely interested in signing up

    • Trio21 on 20/11/2018 - 17:43

      pm sent

  • Trio21 on 20/11/2018 - 17:05

    Russian family is now officially adopting!

  • hoons on 20/11/2018 - 18:20

    Has anyone who paid via PayPal had 15.00 RUB refunded by Google?

  • feilidxy on 21/11/2018 - 20:45

    I have a family membership that people can join if they like. Same as others $24/12months. Pm me

  • fantacular on 24/11/2018 - 10:45

    privet comrades, i am looking for a russian famiy. please PM me if you are welcoming fellow communists into your home.

    • xmchen on 24/11/2018 - 14:37

      I just got an Ukraine family and have a couple spot avaliable. PMed.

  • [Deactivated] on 25/11/2018 - 00:43
    +1

    Every time I try to pay, getting the "An unexpected error has occurred. Please try again later. [OR-IEH-01]" error. Tried two vpns already :/ Anyone had a similar issue?

    • ChatCPT on 26/11/2018 - 21:38

      me too :( maybe they fixed it?!

      • [Deactivated] on 28/11/2018 - 22:29

        TO EVERYONE WHO SUCCESSFULLY DID ALL THINGS RUSSIA, BUT THE PAYMENT DIDN'T GO THROUGH, I JUST SUCCESSFULLY DID IT BY CONNECTING VIA UKRAINE (DIDN'T EVEN CHANGE THE YT LOCALE, WAS STILL RUSSIA). Price was 99 UAH, which is roughly 4.9 AUD.

  • merajaan on 25/11/2018 - 01:17

    Signed up on a Russian family plan fine but when I go to create a family group it says"you can only switch family groups once every 12 months". Odd as I deleted my old family group with the hopes of creating a fresh one with my new Russian account and inviting the same members as I thought that would avoid any hassles. Apparently not. Anyone know why I would be getting this message when I haven't even switched family groups once yet?

  • monkeydo on 27/11/2018 - 11:25

    Anyone adopting??

  • zeto87 on 28/11/2018 - 17:31

    Thanks to AlohaBoha, Tobi90 & chibot! Worked for me using the Russian Proxy method along with 28 degrees mastercard.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 30/11/2018 - 06:34

    Is the 30 day location check still an issue?

  • PVS7 on 30/11/2018 - 16:16

    Thanks OP. I will check over the weekend.

  • fantacular on 05/12/2018 - 12:47

    is anyone still looking for a russian family?? i am looking to join a family or start my own.

    • tumsum on 06/12/2018 - 19:43

      interested to join a family as well

      • tumsum on 06/12/2018 - 21:30

        I've started a family - looking to adopt

        • tumsum on 07/12/2018 - 06:11

          All slots taken!

  • jayseventwo on 09/12/2018 - 16:01

    Hi all, quick question - Like the Netflix deal, do you have to cancel your YouTube membership, and wait for it to finish, before doing this?

    • zeto87 on 13/12/2018 - 12:23

      You will need to cancel your existing membership.

  • Jhonka on 18/12/2018 - 15:34

    Just signed up using NordVPN / 28 Degrees.

  • b0b0 on 29/12/2018 - 14:31

    Does anyone know if this is still working? I follow the instructions but the price is $11.9 euro dollar instead of Russian $

    • enveloped on 14/01/2019 - 14:45

      Search in the discussion, keyword "$11.9". Youtube miscategorised your IP address to a European one. You may try to use a different IP address.

  • CarpalTunnel on 11/01/2019 - 01:26

    Using Nord -> It goes to Ukraine (Despite picking Russia)

    So used postcode 01001

    UAH 99/mth i.e. $4.87AUD for Regular Youtube Premium
    UAH 149/mth i.e. $7.33AUD for Family membership

    • [Deactivated] on 11/01/2019 - 23:07

      Same thing on my end but with ExpressVPN

      ps thanks for the postcode! it worked a treat. :-)

  • [Deactivated] on 11/01/2019 - 23:12

    my go to VPN is ExpressVPN. Their Russian location is actually Ukraine and it still worked to get premium for cheap! Cheers

  • monkeydo on 21/01/2019 - 08:32

    I missed out on the last adoption :( Anyone else adopting by any chance?

  • Hri100 on 30/01/2019 - 09:45

    Just created a Premium family account, got 4 spots. PM if you want to join.

    • Hri100 on 31/01/2019 - 07:49

      All spots gone now, thanks

  • OzFrugie on 08/02/2019 - 09:41
    +1

    used Russian address when join as suggested but now my music recommendation in GPM based on hits in Russia including some Russian songs!
    Is there a way to change the music recommendation back to AUS ?

  • sauce2k on 14/02/2019 - 08:33
    +1

    Man word can't express how much I love ozbargain.. Been watching a Lot of youtube lately and was thinking about signing up to premium.. Thought I check ozbargain before signing up and Boom!
    Thank you OP!

    I used hot-spot shield (7 days free trial) with Russia VPN then used CBA debit card (credit card didn't work for some reason). I've got a 28degrees card but rather cope the 3% International charge on $4.50, so I will never forget.

    Oh just a reminder for those who uses Netflix.. Do the same thing but login Turkey VPN half the price you pay in Australia!

  • Big Paddy on 17/02/2019 - 20:24

    Thanks for this OP, just signed up as my Spotify 3 month trial ran out. Followed your instructions and it worked like a charm!

  • Neo05 on 18/02/2019 - 10:14

    Signed up on a Russian family plan and trying to add family members to it but getting the Error "different country than the family manager"
    Tried VPN to russia, change the location/home country to russia without anyluck ? Can someone please let me know how to add family members ?

    • Neo05 on 20/02/2019 - 09:28
      +1

      Thanks, got this working now - need to connect to russia vpn and then accept the invitation.

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