Welcome to the Ultimate Guide of Youtube Premium Subscriptions via Turkey
Where were we? Ahhhh… yes… we're back again, after 6 months, except this time with an upgraded guide. Most of you should be on this subscription already, but for those who are new or haven't yet hopped on the bandwagon, here's a reminder that it exists :)
After Google increased the prices for Youtube Premium in several countries worldwide late 2022, including USA, UK, Canada, Argentina, Turkey, Japan (etc), we have the following facts:
- Argentina is no longer the cheapest country to sign up from after being the go-to for years (now ARS 389 / A$2.67 for Individual plans and ARS 699 / A$4.80 for Family plans). Further, they have changed the way they take payments and so many Australian debit and credit cards no longer work for Argentina.
- India is now the cheapest country to sign up from, although subscribing to the Youtube Premium (Family) plan is almost impossible given India's new laws around payments and now requires a local Indian payment method, something most of us do not have access to. Youtube Premium (Individual) should still be doable using ExpressVPN.
- Turkey is now the second cheapest and easiest country to sign up from (just under 10 cents more than India)
Since last deal, most OzBargainers have migrated from Argentina to other countries (majorily Turkey). If you tried to sign up to a Youtube Premium Family via India, you probably hit a dead end, with most cards ending up declining due to this reason and this reason. Well if that is the case, hopefully Youtube Premium via Turkey will be a breeze, especially for those who have Google One via Turkey already (confirmed working for me, you will not need to enter a new address and it took me like 30 seconds to sign up to Youtube Premium Family).
Note: You DO NOT need to change your region to subscribe to YouTube Premium (Turkey). Unlike Google One which requires a region change to an extent, security for Youtube Premium is not as tight as Google One. Simply log into your main account, use a Turkish VPN and sign up YouTube Premium.
Available Plans via Turkey:
For price references, Youtube Premium via Australia is $8.99/mth for student plans, $14.99/mth for individual plans & $22.99/mth for family plans
You can subscribe to either a monthly plan or an annual plan.
Monthly Plans
| Youtube Plan | TR Pricing (AUD Conversion) | AU Pricing | Savings (% Saving) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | TRY ₺19.49 (~A$1.49) | A$8.99 | A$7.50 (83.43%) | Not sure how this works tbh |
| Individual | TRY ₺29.99 (~A$2.30) | A$14.99 | A$12.69 (84.66%) | Good for… well… yourself |
| Family | TRY ₺59.99 (~A$4.60) | A$22.99 | A$18.39 (79.99%) | 6 spots, no brainer |
Annual Plans
| Storage Plan | TR Pricing (AUD Conversion) | AU Pricing | Savings (% Saving) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | TRY ₺299 (~A$22.93) | N/A | N/A | Not available in AU, hence can't compare prices |
Please read the following instructions carefully. I've tested it on iPhone and PC (windows), so here's my experience - and it took literally minutes.
Instructions (No Current Subscription)
Note: If you're signing up for a family plan, best to add your Australia family members / accounts into a family group BEFORE signing up, otherwise you may get the following error: "Looks like you're in a different country from the family manager". To add family members, go to: https://families.google.com/families
Step 1: Add any family members to your Google Family Group (if needed): https://families.google.com/families
Step 2: Connect a VPN to a server in Turkey (see Notes section for suggestions).
Step 3: Go to https://www.youtube.com/premium and if it shows currency in TRY (Turkish Lira), continue choosing your membership.
Step 4: When prompted, enter your Turkey address (If needed, use a fake address generator to obtain a random Turkey address) and proceed to pay by debit/credit card (preferedly with no international fees)
Step 5: Fly back home and turn off your VPN. YOU'RE DONE! WOOO! Enjoy your savings :)
Instructions (Transferring from a different country)
Note: If you're signing up for a family plan, best to add your Australia family members / accounts into a family group BEFORE signing up, otherwise you may get the following error: "Looks like you're in a different country from the family manager". To add family members, go to: https://families.google.com/families
Step 1: Go to https://m.youtube.com/paid_memberships and click on your current subscription. Click “manage” then continue to cancel. Once cancelled, the current subscription will continue until the end of the billing period. But you now have an option to resubscribe back to Youtube Premium
Step 2: Add any family members to your Google Family Group (if needed): https://families.google.com/families
Step 3: Connect a VPN to a server in Turkey (see Notes section for suggestions).
Step 4: Go to https://www.youtube.com/premium and if it shows currency in TRY (Turkish Lira), continue choosing your membership.
Step 5: When prompted, enter your Turkey address (If needed, use a fake address generator to obtain a random Turkey address) and proceed to pay by debit/credit card (preferedly with no international fees)
Step 6: Fly back home and turn off your VPN. YOU'RE DONE! WOOO! Enjoy your savings :)
ISP Notes (Important)
Most VPN services will connect to Turkey, unlike India. Those include NordVPN, Private Internet Access (PIA), free Windscribe Chrome extension (recommended), free UrbanVPN Chrome extension (recommended), ExpressVPN, etc. If one doesn't work, use another VPN
- If you're using Windscribe and it shows different currencies: keep turning the windscribe on and off. Each time you don't get TRY, turn it off and on, then refresh the Youtube sign up page. You'll eventually land on TRY. Go to https://whatismyipaddress.com/ each time you turn it off/on and see if you land on Istanbul
FAQ
Q: Will I get banned by Google?
A: There’s always a chance, however only a tiny number of people (<5) have actually gotten suspended by Google (see linked previous post in OP). Proceed at your own risk.
Please note the process can be easy for some people, harder for others, or may not work at all.
There is no need for aggression in instances where you are unable to subscribe to an international Netflix account. Share your experience so everyone can chip in and help out. There are plenty of examples where hacks shared on this platform do not work for some people, but may work for others:
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Similarly we know there are cash back users who follow every single step for cash back (turn off ad blocker, have no items in cart, do not click other links, etc.) on their purchases and it does not work, its probably best to move on.There are many users who successfully use this hack and enjoy paying half the price of the Australian membership. Unfortunately there are also many users who have been unable to sign up to Netflix Turkey or Argentina. After all it is intended for people who reside in Turkey or Argentina. If it does not work, I am not affiliated with any of the entities listed below or linked to and cannot guarantee any outcome. I can only read comments on this platform and others to share them with you. Your patience is appreciated. Please do not take it personally.
Tried this, failed. Used a half dozen different cards including Revolut and others.