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We have reached a stage where YouTube Premium has become essential for a good experience on the video platform.

While its monthly fee is a deterrent for many users, others have taken advantage of it. drastically reduce, or enjoy Premium services free of charge. Here's how.

By way of preamble, here is a reminder of the the different packages offered by YouTube Premium in a summary table:

🗒️ Functionality	🆓 YouTube Free	🎵 YouTube Music Premium	🌟 YouTube Premium
Price	0/month	10.99/month	12.99/month
Advertisement	With advertising	Advertising-free	Advertising-free
Background playback	Nope	Music (mobile)	Videos & music (mobile & PC)
Offline download	Nope	Music	Videos & music
Audio quality	128 Kbps	256 Kbps AAC	256 Kbps AAC
Reading on demand	Limited	Unlimited (music)	Unlimited (videos & music)
YouTube Music	Limited access	Full access	Full access
Exclusive content	None	None	Original movies & series

How can I get YouTube Premium for free?

Contrary to what you may be led to believe, there are no one and only way get YouTube Premium for free.

This means subscribing to free one-month trial by the platform. After expiration, you will be charged €12.99/month.

How can I take advantage of the YouTube Premium free trial?

In the event that you do not know how to take advantage of this famous YouTube Premium free trialWe'll show you how:

Step 1: Go to YouTube.
Step 2: Click on your profile.

On the YouTube homepage, where all of its online content is available, go to your profile picture in the top right corner.

Step 3: On the drop-down menu, select "Purchases and subscriptions".

The "purchases and subscriptions" category allows subscribers to manage their subscription on the video platform.

Step 4: In the YouTube offers category, click on "Learn more" at the bottom of YouTube Premium.

You can choose between two offers: YouTube Premium or YouTube Premium Music. In our case, select the first.

Step 5: Click on the free trial.

The place to subscribe to YouTube Premium for an ad-free experience for subscribers to the service. In short, a much more viable version of the app.

Step 6: Fill in your bank details.
Step 7: Enjoy your one-month trial!

What are the advantages of this free offer?

With this free offer, YouTube lets you enjoy all Premium features. All without spending a single cent.

But don't lose track of time. You could be surprised by a direct debit. So be sure to cancel it before you exceed the first month.

How can I get YouTube Premium free for 3 months?

In a spirit of generosity, YouTube sometimes allows certain people to benefit from its Premium services. for three months.

This type of offer is also available on YouTube partner platforms such as Discord. Indeed nitro subscribers were offered a code in their inventory. You need to know two things:

This code for three months of free YouTube Premium has a limited validity.
Certain conditions are to be taken into account (see details).

The gift offered by Discord in the inventory of its Nitro subscribers. This will allow them to enjoy the YouTube Premium experience free of charge for a period of three months.

For the luckiest users, it's not one, not three, but many. six months free YouTube Premium that can be offered.

Summary table of platforms offering YouTube Premium free of charge

🗒️ Platform	⌚ Free trial period	🔎 Conditions
YouTube TV	3 months	Be a YouTube TV subscriber and have made at least one valid payment. Not currently be subscribed to the YouTube Premium or YouTube Music Premium app, and never have taken advantage of a free trial of YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Red, or Google Play Music. Offer valid (at the time of writing the source article) only in the United States (use of a VPN is possible but not recommended).
Best Buy (My Best Buy Plus™ and My Best Buy Total™)	3 months	Be a new member of My Best Buy Plus™ or My Best Buy Total™. Add eligible products to your Best Buy shopping cart. A rebate code and activation instructions will be emailed after purchase.
Times Prime	4 months	Be a member of Times Prime. Not currently subscribed to YouTube Premium and not already in a trial period.
Flipkart Plus	Up to 6 months	Be a Flipkart Plus member and have enough Super Coins: 70 Mega Coins for 3 months, 150 Mega Coins for 6 months.
Google Fi	6 months	Be subscribed to the Google Fi Unlimited Plus phone plan and maintain active service throughout the subscription period.
Xiaomi	Up to 6 months	Own an eligible Xiaomi smartphone and be a new YouTube Premium user.
OnePlus	2 to 6 months	Own a OnePlus 11, OnePlus 10, or OnePlus Nord device. The exact trial period depends on the device and region.

How to get YouTube Premium for less?

You guessed it, there's no miracle solution which gives free access to YouTube Premium.

The only thing to do is to see how reduce its price. And there are many ways to save money.

1. Pay less for YouTube Premium with GamsGo

First, there's the subscription sharing. Based on the car-sharing model, GamsGo connects users so that they can split the cost of a subscription between them.

GamsGo home page — The GamsGo website welcome page. After choosing a plan to subscribe to, you will be put in touch with other users to share the monthly cost of the service.

The editorial team presents a summary table of the various advantages and disadvantages which you can find on the website :

✅ ADVANTAGES	❌ DISADVANTAGES
Benefit from the lowest prices on the market. Direct access to the same catalogs as classic subscriptions Non-committal or non-renewable one-year plans available Fully legal service reliability and safety	Unlike other sites, you won't be able to earn income from your subscription. The one-year, non-renewable formula requires you to create a blank profile There is a risk that this type of service will be discontinued in a few years' time.

Don't hesitate to read our reviews of GamsGoand see how to get YouTube Premium cheaper via the platform by clicking on the two links.

2. Pay less for YouTube Premium with a VPN

Another popular tactic is to subscribe to YouTube Premium. from a virtual private network (VPN) located abroad, where prices are much lower.

Welcome to NordVPN. Download the app to your device, then choose the plan that suits you best to enjoy the company's service. What's included: an encrypted connection and more than 100 countries at your disposal.

Despite the relevance of the method, it is clear that it contains more disadvantages than advantages since YouTube's counter-attack:

✅ ADVANTAGES	❌ DISADVANTAGES
Allows you to bypass geographical restrictions. A totally secure connection.	Since the latest YouTube updates, you'll need a bank card from the country in question to benefit from these rates. A method that violates YouTube's terms of use. Real risk of account suspension if YouTube detects the use of a VPN to pay less. Almost obsolete nowadays for YouTube Premium.

If you'd like to take a closer look at this option and try your luck, we invite you to see which country to choose for YouTube Premium by clicking on the link in our article.

3. Opt for the YouTube Premium family package

Finally, the safer and more legal is to subscribe to YouTube bundles :

The formula Duo allows two people to divide 15.17/month (about €7.5/month).
The formula Family allows up to six people to divide 18.21/month (about €3/month).

Concerning advantages and disadvantages associated with this alternative, here are the main ones listed in a table :

✅ ADVANTAGES	❌ DISADVANTAGES
An official method, in compliance with YouTube's terms of use. Quick and easy subscription management.	An offer limited to members of the same household (theoretically). A higher cost than subscription sharing via third-party platforms. The need for self-organization to share the bill.

Ultimately, the only way to get YouTube Premium for free is through free one-month trial proposed by the video platform.

There are extended offers on certain partner structures, for up to six months, but only under certain conditions.

For cheaper YouTube Premium, there are two alternatives. The subscription sharing via GamsGo is the royal road, while download and use a VPN may soon reach its limits.

The safest and most legal way is to subscribe to the YouTube bundled subscriptionsThen arrange with family or friends to split the total monthly cost.