Youtube Premium Turkey family plan - any workarounds?

Lkinetic9 on 23/10/2024 - 13:53

Currently using the Turkey family plan for wife and kids mobile devices, TV and iPad etc. paid for with Wise. Looks like they're finally cracking down on it. Anyone know of any current working methods to get a cheaper family plan other than the $30 they're asking for here?

Email I received earlier:

Hi,

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 November 21, 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 re-sign up.
‌
To check the status of your membership and billing information, go to your Settings > Purchases and Memberships page.

‌If you believe you received this message in error, or if you’d like to share feedback with our team, please fill out this form.

‌Thanks,
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  • Liger Zero on 23/10/2024 - 23:21
    +7

    I had the same problem. What worked for me is the Apple ID method - you need to make a Turkish Apple ID account & top it up using iTunes vouchers from Turgame. Then go in to your YouTube app on an iPhone and subscribe to the plan there. I believe they charge for a whole year at a time but I don’t remember.

    If you want to further maximise your value you can sell your spare slots in OzBargain’s classifieds section. I sold two spare slots at $40AUD ea which pretty much covered the plan cost.

    • kinetic9 on 24/10/2024 - 09:05

      This might be my backup if I'm not happy with anything else. Kind of annoying but we'll see if they crackdown on that method closer to when my month is up.

  • TheDealMan on 23/10/2024 - 16:01
    +3

    Some alternative ad-free options:
    NewPipe - Android and Android TV/box
    SmartTube - Android TV/box, Fire Stick, NVIDIA Shield

    SmartTube also has SponsorBlock built-in, so no more sitting through sponsored segments of videos. There's a forked version of NewPipe with SponsorBlock too.

    There is no requirement to login to either application - you can subscribe to channels while signed out, so no need to manually type and search for videos and channels.

    You can export your YouTube subscriptions list from your Google account and then import it into NewPipe. Instructions here. Unfortunately I don't believe there's any such function within SmartTube at the moment. You can just login to SmartTube with your Google account but I've avoided this for security reasons. Safest thing would probably be to set up a burner email account for it.

    • kinetic9 on 23/10/2024 - 17:00
      +1

      Looks like I have to do some research on what's available for workarounds, I've been reading up on reVanced a little. Smart tube looks interesting, I wonder if I can get it installed on my TV.

      Does Newpipe also work for YouTube Music? That's probably the biggest loss for me.

      • Bill on 24/10/2024 - 02:12
        +2

        Revanced is vastly superior to newpipe. It is basically an exact replica of YouTube premium and there are no downsides. It is even better than YouTube premium because it has everything YouTube premium has and way more. It is extremely easy and simple to do once you get the hang of it.

        There is also a revanced patch for YouTube music that I assume works well. I personally don't use YouTube music, I use Spotify instead.

        The workarounds for YouTube are so easy and effective no one should be paying for premium if they are using YouTube on a laptop or android device.

        • MattNZ on 01/11/2024 - 14:17
          +1

          I use reVanced for YT Music and it works fine. Better than paying for it I mean.

        • kinetic9 on 24/10/2024 - 09:03

          Thanks. Does Revanced work with Spotify? I just need music streaming, I don't really mind changing to Spotify. It was just nice having everything done under one membership.

          I'm going to try installing it this weekend and see how it goes.

          • Bill on 24/10/2024 - 11:38

            @kinetic9: Revanced did have a spotify patch last time I checked but I don't know much about it because I use xmanager instead for Spotify.

      • flembots on 30/10/2024 - 10:33

        I have a google tv so had to use an installer to get smarttube on since it's not in the google play store. But it only worked for a day before it started getting an error. It was also very ugly.

        • kinetic9 on 30/10/2024 - 11:47
          +1

          I'm using it on the Google TV Streamer and it's been working fine since I installed it, there have been a few updates that can be installed through the app itself.

          Yeah it's ugly but it works flawlessly for me and has a lot of features. Built in SponsorBlock is also nice and something I've missed from desktop. I don't keep it signed in as it's mainly the kids using it on the TV. I can cast directly to the smarttube app from my phone if I want to watch something on the TV.

          • flembots on 30/10/2024 - 21:29

            @kinetic9: I forced an update and it works again!

            • MattNZ on 01/11/2024 - 14:18

              @flembots: Yeah if you get the 405 error, or whatever number, then there is usually an update that can be done to fix it.

  • KiwiUK on 24/10/2024 - 09:38
    +2

    if you have an iPhone then you can create a Turkish ID and pay in itunes, I use a spare old phone and pay lira 75.99 or $3.69 for single account, buying gift cards to load into itunes but you may already know this method

    • rt on 24/10/2024 - 14:44

      With this method your phone is switched (and stuck on) to the Turkish App Store right? Which stops access to apps only available in our NZ AppStore eg (I'm guessing) The Warehouse?

      • Martz5 on 24/10/2024 - 15:13
        +2

        Nope. You just log into the Turkish account to top up with gift cards, then you can just log out and log back in with your NZ account. All the apps etc remain and update as per usual

      • coach on 24/10/2024 - 16:58

        Used the same method, but switched from Turkey to India since India was slightly cheaper.

  • Madao on 24/10/2024 - 12:29
    +2

    From a post I made in August. I've been using since then with no issues….

    However, I may have found a new and still cheap way….. gamsgo.com

    Essentially, it seems you're buying in to a New Zealand based YouTube family plan, they manage, with randoms. No VPN random sign up process needed. Just paid $40.14 for 6 months, so $6.69 per month. They also offer other subscription services too (Netflix, Spotify, Duolingo(?) etc.)

    They give you a Youtube join link straight away. Needed a quick chat with their their online support to get up and running (had to delete the foreign payment profiles from my Google account) but I'm now back in the game with a Premium subscription.

    From what I can see, although you can see the names and emails of the other randoms also joined to the shared plan they cant see your viewing history / access your account / change anything. Please correct me if my understanding of the family plan membership is wrong.

  • shhuuu0328 on 10/11/2024 - 17:53
    +2

    My payment went through today, after putting the back up payment method through Wise card.

    Edit: using YouTube premium Turkey

    • Wakrak on 10/11/2024 - 19:14
      +1

      Sweet I'll give that a go

      • Wakrak on 11/11/2024 - 16:30

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

        • ABCDEFG on 22/11/2024 - 17:48

          How are you going with this? I finally got the email :(

          • Wakrak on 22/11/2024 - 19:05
            +2

            @ABCDEFG: Turkish credit on Google Pay is a no go. Google too good at detecting location (even with VPN). Yet to try with a DNS service. My payment typically goes out tomorrow. Got a Wise Turkish account ready but doubt it’ll work.

            • Alan6984 on 22/11/2024 - 22:11

              @Wakrak:

              Got a Wise Turkish account ready but doubt it’ll work.

              How did you get a Turkish Wise account? Given the hassle of setting up my Wise account in NZ (AML stuff), I am surprised you managed that.

              • Wakrak on 22/11/2024 - 22:32
                +1

                @Alan6984: Should clarify, an account with Turkish currency.

          • Wakrak on 22/11/2024 - 23:04
            +1

            @ABCDEFG: Worth a look
            https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/879207

            • ABCDEFG on 23/11/2024 - 19:49

              @Wakrak: Keen to give this a crack but the only apple device I have access to is a Gen 5 iPod Touch 😅

              • Wakrak on 23/11/2024 - 19:49
                +1

                @ABCDEFG: 116 TRY taken out of my account today

                • ABCDEFG on 23/11/2024 - 19:51

                  @Wakrak: Interesting. I'll set up the same and see how I get on.

                • ABCDEFG on 23/11/2024 - 19:57

                  @Wakrak: Did you set it up as primary or backup?

                  • Wakrak on 23/11/2024 - 19:57

                    @ABCDEFG: Primary

                    • ABCDEFG on 23/11/2024 - 20:05

                      @Wakrak: Cheers. I've set up the same, will find out on the second of next month.

                      • ABCDEFG on 05/12/2024 - 06:42
                        +1

                        @ABCDEFG: This is working for now, cheers Wakrak.

                        • Wakrak on 06/12/2024 - 15:04
                          +2

                          @ABCDEFG: Just got this message

                          Your YouTube Premium membership will not renew automatically and you’ll lose your YouTube Premium membership benefits on Dec 23, 2024. YouTube Premium memberships based in Turkey require a form of payment issued in Turkey.

                          • ABCDEFG on 08/12/2024 - 18:17
                            +1

                            @Wakrak: Yep, I got it too. Guess I need to get my hands on an iOS device.

                            • Wakrak on 09/12/2024 - 14:32

                              @ABCDEFG: I'm going to go the NZ route. Still not bad. Six members brings it down to $60 a year. $5/month each.

                          • bigcheese on 06/12/2024 - 15:06

                            @Wakrak: P.S. Merry Christmas from YouTube!

                          • Martz5 on 06/12/2024 - 15:25

                            @Wakrak: Is this message from payments with a Wise card? Or Turkish Apple gift cards?

                            • Wakrak on 06/12/2024 - 15:42
                              +1

                              @Martz5: I’m using a Wise card at the moment

                          • ace310 on 06/12/2024 - 16:27

                            @Wakrak: Got the same. Had been using WestPac master card and wise.

    • patwobbly on 12/11/2024 - 09:54

      In my email it says "To maintain your membership, please update your form of payment to one issued in Turkey before 21 November 2024". So I guess they will only start to enforce it from 21st?

      • shhuuu0328 on 12/11/2024 - 11:18

        Oh yeah, it does say that. I did update my address and added Turkish Lira on wise card so hopefully that works…

        • Alan6984 on 14/11/2024 - 09:07
          +1

          … added Turkish Lira on wise card so hopefully that works …

          No harm in trying I guess, but I am doubtful that will help.

          The merchant cannot see what currencies you have 'on' your card - it is just a Visa card to them, and it is the merchant that specifies the currency that will be used in the transaction (they might give you an option at the point of sale, but they stipulate it at the time the transaction is processed).

          Wise will pull a Turkish Lira charge from your Turkish Lira wallet if you have any, and from another wallet if you don't, but that will be invisible to the merchant.

          I suspect that the problem is that the Visa card number identifies it as a non-Turkish credit card, and Google is going on that.

        • CrusaderNZ on 14/11/2024 - 00:24

          I read elsewhere comments from people who were already using Wise cards getting hit with the same notice as the rest of us. So, it is doubtful that will work unfortunately.

          • Kiwi on 14/11/2024 - 00:41

            @CrusaderNZ: Yup, happened to me, email notice to update payment to a Turkish method and using a Wise card.

      • shhuuu0328 on 22/11/2024 - 09:29

        You were right. It didn't go through :(

        • kinetic9 on 22/11/2024 - 10:55
          +1

          I had a payment go through for me for November, but I received an email today saying my Premium will stop next month now. Oh well I got an extra month, will go the revanced route once it’s over since the price is going up then anyway

  • isonala on 17/11/2024 - 09:00
    +2

    I had success with the Apple ID method that some users have mentioned above - specifically, I followed these step-by-step instructions: https://www.vpn-tools.com/youtube-cheaper/turkey/
    However, I used India instead of Turkey as for some reason it didn’t let me create a Turkish account. Bought a gift card off Amazon India.
    Took about 15 minutes to set up.

    • ace310 on 17/11/2024 - 10:29
      +1

      Just a heads up, there are reports of Apple deactivating those accounts on reddit. So don't put too much money in it to be on safe side.

      Don't know how apple tracks this

      • isonala on 17/11/2024 - 11:43

        Yes true, I only purchased (and used) credit for one month’s subscription so far. Someone who only needs an individual subscription could look into purchasing an annual YT membership (not available for family)

  • Martz5 on 23/10/2024 - 14:54
    +1

    I also received this email today. They must really be cracking down on it. If only the NZ price wasn’t so high

  • Vish on 23/10/2024 - 17:07
    +1

    I did Mexico over the weekend. Just logged into Youtube, turned the VPN on to Mexico and then paid for my sub with my ANZ visa card.

    It's $23NZD vs the previous $6 I was paying, but still better than ~$40 NZ pricing…..

    • Martz5 on 23/10/2024 - 18:44

      I see $29.99 for the family plan in NZ. Is it the price increasing to $40?

      • Vish on 24/10/2024 - 07:21

        It showed me $40, don’t know why

        • Vish on 24/10/2024 - 08:49

          Now it shows $30 lol. Well i saved $6…..

  • spam on 23/10/2024 - 18:51
    +1

    Are they cracking on family plan? I'm on individual plan and didn't get this email. Last payment was on 16 October though

    • Wakrak on 23/10/2024 - 19:34

      Still yet to receive an email. Turkish family membership. $5.77 went out today.

      • ABCDEFG on 31/10/2024 - 14:32

        One week later, same story here. Potentially related; has the Turkish method impacted your ability to use the NZ Play Store at all? I'm not able to access the NZ store any more despite having gone through every step listed anywhere to confirm my country is NZ, and I'm wondering now if my getting to keep the Turkish pricing is related to that.

        • Wakrak on 31/10/2024 - 14:39
          +1

          Yep. I can’t access NZ apps. I have a second Google account for that.

          • ABCDEFG on 31/10/2024 - 16:18

            @Wakrak: I wish I'd thought of this before signing up. I'll have to shift to a new account if I ever actually need an NZ locked app.

        • spam on 31/10/2024 - 14:52

          me too, haven't received any email and the monthly payment will goo through next week so will let you know.

          I have a separate account for Youtube premium which has Turkish payment profile so perhaps that's why.

          • Wakrak on 06/11/2024 - 12:57

            @spam: Just got the following today:

            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 December 5, 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.

            • ace310 on 06/11/2024 - 13:22

              @Wakrak: I got the same for India today.

              • Everettpsycho on 06/11/2024 - 16:45

                @ace310: Same for me in ukraine. Ill enjoy it while i have it then explore options. Love ad free youtube but not sure i want to pay full price for it.

                • spam on 06/11/2024 - 17:28

                  @Everettpsycho: @ace310 are you guys in family plan? I haven't received the email and I'm on individual plan

                  • ace310 on 06/11/2024 - 17:36

                    @spam: Yes. have family plan.

            • spam on 06/11/2024 - 13:23

              @Wakrak: ah dang.

              But it seems you're on family plan? perhaps they're going through family membership first before the individual ones. Mine renew next week so would be interested to see if I get that email.

            • spam on 09/11/2024 - 06:57

              @Wakrak: @ace310Got this email instead:

              To continue delivering great service and features, we’re increasing your price to TRY 79.99/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 December 15, 2024 billing date.

              • kinetic9 on 09/11/2024 - 09:43

                @spam: Interestingly I received one last night for the family plan going up to TRY 159.99/month as well. I'm still a couple weeks away from renewal so still waiting to see if it goes through.

                • spam on 15/11/2024 - 10:35

                  @kinetic9: @Wakrak@ace310 Payment for this month individual plan just got through. So perhaps they're cracking family plan first then individual plan next?

                  • RockCartel on 15/11/2024 - 10:49

                    @spam: My individual plan (India) got the notice. I've been paying for the last few years with a NZ Amex.

                    • spam on 15/11/2024 - 11:19

                      @RockCartel: I'm using Wise. so we'll see how long it last.

                  • ace310 on 15/11/2024 - 10:53

                    @spam: Mine is set to auto-debit on 26th Nov. Will see how that goes.

                  • Everettpsycho on 15/11/2024 - 11:34

                    @spam: My notice saud 5/12 i need a new payment method, but that doesnt coincide with my monthly payments. Im anticipating this months will go through fine but december payments is where we may start running in to problems.

                  • kinetic9 on 15/11/2024 - 11:57

                    @spam: My renewal is on the 21st, so I’ll see what happens then.

                • saxasianguy on 15/11/2024 - 11:18

                  @kinetic9: Mine has gone up to TRY 209.99/month for family plan - probably Apple tax as I'm paying via iTunes cards

                  • ace310 on 15/11/2024 - 11:22

                    @saxasianguy: Prices have gone up across all regions/platforms.

                    • saxasianguy on 15/11/2024 - 11:23
                      +1

                      @ace310: I understand that but was replying to Kinetic who said he received price increase to TRY 159.99 while mine went up to TRY 209.99 which is a big price difference for the same plan for both of us living in 'Turkey'

                      • kinetic9 on 15/11/2024 - 11:59

                        @saxasianguy: That’s interesting, that’s a big jump up. I guess I’m in the poorer part of “Turkey”

  • CrusaderNZ on 23/10/2024 - 21:29
    +1

    I got the email today. Mine is the family plan via Argentina. They are cracking down on all plans and regions.

  • patwobbly on 25/10/2024 - 23:10
    +1

    There are a few Turkish virtual debit card providers. One of them (Ininal) allow foreigners to apply with just the passport and an international phone number. I read on reddit that not all countries can receive text validations but NZ is one of them. There are people on reddit buying One NZ eSIMs for this purpose and One NZ has been out of prepay eSIM for a while 🤣

    Anyway I've applied for an Ininal account and will see how it goes.

    • Alan6984 on 26/10/2024 - 00:31

      There are a few Turkish virtual debit card providers. One of them (Ininal) allow foreigners to apply with just the passport and an international phone number. I read on reddit that not all countries can receive text validations but NZ is one of them. There are people on reddit buying One NZ eSIMs for this purpose and One NZ has been out of prepay eSIM for a while 🤣

      Anyway I've applied for an Ininal account and will see how it goes.

      You gave a copy of your passport to some outfit in Turkey?

      Will be interested to hear how it goes…

      • patwobbly on 26/10/2024 - 07:54

        They have existed since 2012 and is regulated by the central bank of Turkey. So I don't see your point here? Personally I'd trust them more than gift card sellers.

        • Alan6984 on 26/10/2024 - 13:24
          +2

          They have existed since 2012 and is regulated by the central bank of Turkey.

          Compelling.

          So I don't see your point here?

          Okay.

          Personally I'd trust them more than gift card sellers.

          Yeah - I wouldn't be giving a copy of my passport to 'gift card sellers' either, but you do you :-)

          • L3tstaxth1s on 10/11/2024 - 21:49
            +1

            @Alan6984: I was hesitant giving my passport to Wise or Revolut… i certainly would not give it to a Turkish debit card provider. Not worth it to save a few bucks.

            • Alan6984 on 11/11/2024 - 15:44

              @L3tstaxth1s:

              I was hesitant giving my passport to Wise or Revolut… i certainly would not give it to a Turkish debit card provider. Not worth it to save a few bucks.

              Me too - I let Wise have a copy of my Driver's License, but no way I would give anyone except, perhaps, an NZ Registered Bank (maybe, just maybe, an Aus or UK one… perhaps) a copy of my passport.

              I also keep a careful record of everyone I ever give sight of my driver's license (including noting if it was just a visual check, if they (could have or definitely) made a copy, and any 'scans' I have had to upload. I won't necessarily be able to know who has leaked it when (not if!) it happens, but at least I'll have a starting list.

              I then periodically contact anyone on the list where they don't need it anymore, and ask them to confirm that they have deleted it from their records, including from any potential backups. No way I can be sure that they have, but I figure no harm in requesting it, and if they confirm they have, and it turns out they didn't, I might have more leverage to squeeze them down the track.

    • saxasianguy on 26/10/2024 - 00:44

      I've just tried applying for one…their recaptcha is having issues. Probably some ssl certificate expired or something

    • Meridian on 08/11/2024 - 16:19

      How did you get on with this, I did some googling and quite a few posts say they got their Ininal cards (after some effort) but they are blocked from the various services and give the same response as using a foreign card..

      • patwobbly on 28/11/2024 - 11:00

        I am using this now. Seems to be working for YouTube and Amazon so far. Didn't try Netflix as I am using Nigeria for that. Ininal have cashback deals with YouTube, Amazon and Netflix so it should work for all of them. In fact I actually got 50% back on my Amazon Prime payment.

  • Drcspy on 09/11/2024 - 07:23
    +1

    Regional pricing variations for digital products is a bit of a scam really.

  • kyogui on 01/01/2025 - 23:44
    +1

    Got my email in November asking to update to local payment method, thought that was it. Somehow it auto renewed this month.

    • kinetic9 on 03/01/2025 - 09:16

      Check you don’t get booted off next month. Mine was Oct, got renewed in Nov, then they cancelled the renewal in December. Hopefully you’re one of the lucky ones who slip through the cracks!

      • kyogui on 18/01/2025 - 23:03
        +1

        Guess i'm lucky, renewed for the 2nd month after email.

  • Everettpsycho on 05/01/2025 - 22:13
    +1

    Happy new year gang :)

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/youtube-premium-via-ukraine…
    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/youtube-premium-family-via-…

    No idea if this will last, they cancelled my Ukraine plan in December citing the card stuff everyone else got, but based on these threads I just pushed pay and it only bloody worked with no region or card change needed on my family account.

  • txf on 17/06/2025 - 20:36
    +1

    I had to set up an account for Apple India then load youtube gift card through Amazon India, it's been working fine for the last few months.

  • fake on 23/10/2024 - 14:39

    What payment method are you using?

    Mine is still working fine

    • kinetic9 on 23/10/2024 - 14:43

      Wise virtual card.

      It just renewed a couple of days ago, so I'm guessing it triggered some check on where it was issued

  • shhuuu0328 on 23/10/2024 - 14:45

    Yeah I just got this email today as well.

    • kinetic9 on 23/10/2024 - 14:54
      +1

      I'm starting to feel like I don't want to give them my money any more (no matter how little it is). I'll see if anything pops up in the next month otherwise I might just cancel it

    • CrusaderNZ on 23/10/2024 - 15:09
      +1

      Everybody is getting this email. It is a worldwide crackdown.

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