🇿🇦 Subscription price check · 2026
How much is YouTube Premium in South Africa?
The local price, what it is in your currency, and whether it's actually a bargain.
Verified 2026-09-01 · plan shown: Individual
YouTube Premium costs ZAR 71.99/mo in South Africa (≈ $4.44), the 9th cheapest of 27 countries, about 68% below the US.
Fair-price lens: ZAR 71.99 is genuinely cheap in absolute terms, but adjusted for South Africa's local incomes it's comparable to about €9.08 on a Western wage. The discount tracks purchasing power, not a loophole — why prices differ.
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YouTube Premium price by country
Where South Africa sits against every market we track. Cheapest first — tap any country for its own breakdown.
| Country | Local price | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | NGN 1,100.00 | $0.82 |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | EGP 69.99 | $1.35 |
| 🇮🇳 India | ₹149.00 | $1.56 |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | UAH 99.00 | $2.22 |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | ₱159.00 | $2.53 |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ₫79,000 | $3.04 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | ARS 4,999.00 | $3.31 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | IDR 59,000 | $3.33 |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | ZAR 71.99 | $4.44 |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRY 229.99 | $4.73 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | R$24.90 | $4.86 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | PLN 26.99 | $7.13 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | MX$139.00 | $8.12 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | ¥1,280 | $8.17 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | CA$13.99 | $10.04 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | ₩14,900 | $10.86 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | A$16.99 | $12.10 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $13.99 | $13.99 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | SEK 139.00 | $14.16 |
| 🇫🇷 France | €12.99 | $14.94 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | €12.99 | $14.94 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | €13.99 | $16.09 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | €13.99 | $16.09 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | €13.99 | $16.09 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | €13.99 | $16.09 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | £12.99 | $17.44 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | CHF 17.90 | $21.75 |
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Has the YouTube Premium price in South Africa changed?
We haven't recorded a change to the YouTube Premium list price in South Africa since we began tracking — it's ZAR 71.99, verified 2026-09-01. We re-check the list price monthly and refresh currency rates daily, so the moment the price or the exchange rate moves, this page and its date update with it.
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Frequently asked
How much is YouTube Premium in South Africa?
YouTube Premium Individual costs ZAR 71.99 per month in South Africa ($4.44 · €3.86 · £3.30), based on the local list price before tax.
Is YouTube Premium cheaper in South Africa?
Yes. At ZAR 71.99 it's the 9th cheapest of 27 countries we track, roughly 68% below the US price. The catch is paying it — see the guide on whether a VPN actually helps.
What's the cheapest country for YouTube Premium?
Nigeria at NGN 1,100.00 per month ($0.82). See the full YouTube Premium ranking.
Prices are approximate list prices in the local market, converted at recent exchange rates and shown before local taxes. They move with currency and provider changes — always confirm on the provider's own site before buying.