YouTube Premium - Overseas Payment Method Crackdown Discussion Megathread

justanick on 23/05/2024 - 12:35
Last edited 06/11/2024 - 12:01 by 2 other users

Guys, I have been on Argentina and they found out.

I got this email. I can’t go to India as there are no VPN services and credit card doesn’t work. Which country do I go to next to get similar value for money like Argentina?

“ Your YouTube Premium membership was canceled because we believe the signup country of Argentina was inaccurate.”

Mod:
As this appears to be a hot topic as of Q4 2024 ( large numbers of users being emailed by YouTube that their Australian payment method is not being accepted. The emails being sent mention that "YouTube Premium memberships based in Country X require a form of payment issued in Country X.",

Hence all discussions of similar nature will be moved to this thread.

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          • Baysew on 06/11/2024 - 13:10
            +2

            @jv: Others may see it as a naan issue.

            • jv on 06/11/2024 - 13:16
              +2

              @Baysew: Only after a long chaat.

              • Baysew on 06/11/2024 - 14:08
                +1

                @jv: Goa way.

                • jv on 06/11/2024 - 14:42

                  @Baysew: That's not nice Dahl…

    • kekw on 06/11/2024 - 11:22
      +2

      In the middle of this too… From what I've gathered

      1. Revanced
      2. Turkey gift card via Turkey app store
      3. VPN to other country that yt hasn't catch on to (ie. kazakhstan) but pay around $15 for a family plan.
    • payless69 on 06/11/2024 - 11:31

      Google has an Indian CEO. He is a very nice chap. But hey they have more users in his home country.

      • jv on 06/11/2024 - 11:32

        Google has an Indian CEO.

        Huh? I heard he was a Cowboy ?

        • payless69 on 06/11/2024 - 11:34
          +1

          Sundar Pichai
          what horse did you sell him?

  • PurchaseAnxiety on 06/11/2024 - 11:23
    +2

    Also got the email for my Turkish YTP subscription this morning. I'd seen the writing on the wall and started using Smartube on TV (and have been using adblock and sponsorblock on desktop since forever). Only issue iOS. I guess I'll try looking uYou+ or whatever it's called.

  • KeysAU on 06/11/2024 - 12:19

    Yep same for you turkey YouTube this morning

    • Suspect420 on 06/11/2024 - 12:34
      +1

      Same for Argentina

      Anyone know if Revolut would work? Or any other digital Visa/ Mastercards?

      • spackbace on 06/11/2024 - 12:54

        My Wise card was activated in Turkey (accidentally had the VPN on when signing up), and the system accepted it when it asked for a different payment method.

        They haven't deducted a payment yet, will be later this month, but fingers crossed it does the trick

        • kekw on 06/11/2024 - 14:33

          Please report back op.

          • spackbace on 06/11/2024 - 14:35

            @kekw: Running the first card numbers through a BIN lookup shows as AU, so I'm not holding up hopes that it works long-term

            • spackbace on 14/11/2024 - 12:59

              @spackbace: 57.99 try just taken from my wise card as payment

              • kekw on 15/11/2024 - 16:56

                @spackbace: Thanks for reporting back. I've opted to go with Revanced since.

                Saw a guide via Samsung phone Link to Reddit for anyone still looking!

      • dragonos81 on 06/11/2024 - 13:41

        same, opened a Bankwest transaction account and they accepted the new payment method … all of my other cards didn't work.

    • KeysAU on 10/11/2024 - 19:14

      I tested adding a backup payment method for YouTube by adding a new credit card, which was accepted. I then switched the primary payment to the backup method, and that was also accepted.

      Not sure if this will actually keep the account active—guess I'll find out at the end of the month. Emails have indicated they’d cancel it after November 30th.

      • mwd on 13/11/2024 - 10:06

        Have just attempted this same method after getting an email this morning re my Argentinian subscription. Fingers crossed 🤞

  • djones145 on 06/11/2024 - 14:01
    +3

    we need someone to take one for the team and migrate to either India, turkey or argentina.
    then open a credit card and be the middle man for subscription. make a killing i tell ya!

  • watwatwat on 06/11/2024 - 14:36
    -2

    Got the email today. RIP. Time to pay $17 instead of $2. :(

  • ohyesss on 07/11/2024 - 09:19

    What's the best option for YouTube Music through a laptop? Old man only uses that but my account will be cancelled early December.

    I am aware of phone apps but no idea about laptop.
    Does YTM work on a laptop with adblock?

  • hawkdogg on 08/11/2024 - 06:31

    YouTube Premium Family plan price update
     
    Hi #####
     
    Thank you for being a YouTube Premium member. We hope you and up to 5 members of your household are enjoying your YouTube Premium benefits, including ad-free and downloadable videos, background play, and uninterrupted access to over 100 million songs with the YouTube Music app.
     
    To continue delivering great service and features, we’re increasing your price to TRY 159.99/month. We don’t make these decisions lightly, but this update will allow us to continue to improve Premium and support the creators and artists you watch on YouTube.

    You will see the change reflected on your January 16th 2025 billing date.
     
    While we hope that you continue to be a member, you can cancel your subscription at any time here. To check the status of your account and billing information, go to your Settings > Purchases and Memberships page.
     
    You can find more information on the latest updates in the YouTube Help Center.
     
    Thanks for being a YouTube Premium member.
     
    Sincerely,
    The YouTube Premium team

    Just got this yesterday , no place to accept the prise rise just saying its going up to roughly $7 for the turkish family , roughly $2 per month rise

    Which happy to pay, just wanted to make sure i didnt miss anything .

  • ylbeethoven on 08/11/2024 - 10:45

    Moved to Romania last month -> new plan has yet to start and got an email today about price increase. Nice

    • Wakrak on 08/11/2024 - 14:41

      I got the same email for Turkey + an email a few days before that saying sort your shit with a new card from our country

    • niggardly on 22/11/2024 - 12:24

      Romainia cheaper than aus? Whats a free romainian vpn?

  • noisymime on 08/11/2024 - 13:25

    Family plan gone from 59.99 TRY in Feb 2023 to 159.99 now. That's quite the increase in under 2 years!

  • datscheap on 11/11/2024 - 10:37
    +1

    I've got the "upgrade your form of payment" for Argentina email.

    So….Can I move to Romania or india now ? Or am I on YT's crap list forever?

    Nord VPN, family plan

    • OzMeow13 on 20/11/2024 - 22:00

      Yeah I'm too cautious to risk my main account again. Might create a new YT account and have a crack with some of the above methods.

  • dragond on 13/11/2024 - 11:58

    So I just got the email regarding my Ukrainian YouTube Premium account.

    I do however have a Ukrainian passport (dual citizen) but would need to physically travel to Ukraine to get a new debit card as my old one has expired.

    Given there is a war on in Ukraine, can I just send them a copy of my passport instead?

  • BuddhaBoy on 13/11/2024 - 18:29
    +1

    Damn after using YT Turkey for over five years, I got the email today.
    Has anyone figured out how to sort this out….apart from paying full $$ to YT here in Aus?!

    Hi XXXXX,
    ‌
    YouTube Premium memberships based in Turkey require a form of payment issued in Turkey.
    ‌
    To maintain your membership, please update your form of payment to one issued in Turkey before 12 December 2024. If you do not update your form of payment, your membership will not renew automatically and you will lose access to your YouTube Premium benefits.
    ‌
    UPDATE FORM OF PAYMENT
    ‌
    If you have moved to a different country and need to update your signup country, please cancel your membership and sign up again.
    ‌
    To check the status of your membership and billing information, go to your Settings > Purchases and memberships page.
    ‌
    If you believe that you received this message in error or if you'd like to share feedback with our team, please fill in this form.
    ‌
    Thanks,
    The YouTube Premium team

  • Wakrak on 15/11/2024 - 05:47

    I wonder if adding Turkish credit to my Google Play account would resolve this

  • zah on 15/11/2024 - 13:47

    Does the Turkish Apple ID and Turkish Apple gift card credit loop still work?

    I just got the email too. My service will be cut off 5/12/24.

  • leyton01 on 17/11/2024 - 14:31

    Anyone using the iTunes with around get the local payment email? How does YouTube know where the payment is from if it is only iTunes credit?

  • Reticent on 20/11/2024 - 09:19

    Damn - I got the email this morning about my Indian premium being cancelled if I don’t update my payment details with an Indian card. Had this subscription for like 5 plus years.

    Watching videos through my partner’s free ad supported account makes me want to vomit. I’ll probably just use YouTube less frequently.

  • niggardly on 20/11/2024 - 09:21
    Merged from YouTube Premium Caught Me Using Phlipines Account in Aus

    They sent me an email saying they gona cancel my sub from philipines. What do I do? Is there other options that doesnt involve paying full price? Im on a philipines family plan.

    • Bruceflix on 20/11/2024 - 09:25
      +2

      Is there other options that doesnt involve paying full price?

      Move to Philipines?

    • Jimothy Wongingtons on 20/11/2024 - 09:26

      nah cant get around it easily anymore same for india users (like myself)
      just cancelled and re-signed at $32 something - i dont mind, i 100% get the value out of it .

      • niggardly on 20/11/2024 - 09:32

        Isnt family plan just $24? How come 32.

        • Jimothy Wongingtons on 20/11/2024 - 09:39
          +1

          its been 32.99 for like a year now since the price hike

          (this is australia youtube premium im talking about)

          • niggardly on 20/11/2024 - 10:35

            @Jimothy Wongingtons: Damn, thats crazy

          • Reticent on 20/11/2024 - 17:49
            +1

            @Jimothy Wongingtons: Not dissing your own financial choice, but $33 per month seems crazy steep. That’s like $400 a year.

            • Jimothy Wongingtons on 20/11/2024 - 17:53

              @Reticent: Considering the amount of use I get out of it, it’s quite reasonable. I guess if I really was hard up for cashflow I’d prob sell off 2 slots.

              Keeps my misso, my parents/ in laws, and my kids happy. Just works, no mucking around.

              Most devices are iOS/ running YouTube from tv or chrome cast, again easier/ saves my sanity to just go legit

      • Tock on 20/11/2024 - 13:27

        Sadly I think I'll end up paying the $33 a month as well given how much we use it for vids + music + kids (plus a share in to my parents for Youtube music on their TV). Pretty hefty jump from my current $6 a month.

        • CodeXD on 20/11/2024 - 13:34
          +1

          Kazakhstan is ~$15 per month.

          • Tock on 20/11/2024 - 13:35

            @CodeXD: Surely they just run the same scan over accounts and it happens again? Or existing account already tagged to Aus.

            • CodeXD on 20/11/2024 - 13:37
              +1

              @Tock: I reckon they only keep track of the cheapest 10 or so places that people are likely to VPN to, like India, Pakistan, Turkey, Argentina, Mexico etc

              The others google hasn't put a restriction on what card can be used to pay, so it does not need to originate from the same country.

        • Jimothy Wongingtons on 20/11/2024 - 13:43

          33 a month is a small price to pay for kids/the Misso/ the in laws to not be on ya about YouTube work arounds playing up.

          I used to have ad blocker on my work pc for YouTube as well and YouTube managed to detect and slow down videos.

          I mainly use it on iOS devices so again, easier.

    • MS Paint on 20/11/2024 - 09:30
      +1

      There are so many options for adfree YouTube that are free. Why even have an overseas account to start with*?

      *Apple users need not apply

      • niggardly on 20/11/2024 - 09:33

        Cos we use our youtube app on the phone. I think these ad free options are for browser viewing.

        • MS Paint on 20/11/2024 - 09:52

          If that's what you want to think then that is up to you.

          • Nalar on 20/11/2024 - 22:54

            @MS Paint: What about free YT music alternative?

  • Cronium on 20/11/2024 - 18:37

    Got the same email, gg nore.

    I'm going to try pausing my membership until after the cut off date and see if that does anything.

  • czechboi on 22/11/2024 - 09:30

    Got the email last month for my Pakistan subscription, I changed the card over and was debited again on the 20th of November. Today I received an email saying my subscription would not renew on the 20th of December as I need a Pakistan payment method. Turned on the VPN and went through my normal method, when I got to renew, I got an error message saying that YT cannot verify my country. I think my account has been flagged when I have my Pakistan VPN on

    • CodeXD on 22/11/2024 - 10:23

      YT cannot verify my country

      This means YT knows you are using VPN

      • PissLUR on 22/11/2024 - 11:55

        no. they are checking the credit card.

        YouTube Premium memberships based in Turkey require a form of payment issued in Turkey.

        • czechboi on 22/11/2024 - 14:01
          +2

          I don't think that is the case. I think there are certain countries that have been flagged as suspicious. For example, when connected to VPN for the following countries, I was tagged as not being able to verify your country

          Pakistan
          India
          Romania
          Philippines
          Indonesia

          When I connected to Kazakhstan, I was able to renew my membership no problems.

    • spackbace on 22/11/2024 - 11:52
      +2

      Had similar, switched payment to Wise and it processed 1 payment, but today received the email to say it wouldn't renew

      I swear this second email is more blunt lol

      Your YouTube Premium membership will not renew automatically and you’ll lose your YouTube Premium membership benefits on Dec 14, 2024. YouTube Premium memberships based in Turkey require a form of payment issued in Turkey.

  • PissLUR on 22/11/2024 - 11:53
    +1

    YouTube Premium membership will not renew. no option to update payment method. only restart membership.

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