YouTube Music is actually better than Spotify in some ways, with a better queue system, easier downloading, and a far better mix system. But, it's also more expensive, as it is now part of the YouTube Premium package, which costs $13.99, $2 more than Spotify.
You can save money by paying yearly, getting a family plan with up to six others, or with a student plan if you're eligible. But can you get YouTube Music entirely for free? There are two ways to get YouTube Music for free: Use Freecash and the trial month.
Use the YouTube Premium free trial
If you sign up and for any tier of YouTube Premium, you will get the first month for $0. It might not be a long-term solution, but while you take a look at the other methods below, and set yourself up on Freecash, you can instantly begin enjoying YouTube Premium.
Earn Google Play gift cards on Freecash to fund YouTube Music
The best (completely legal) way to get YouTube Premium is by using Freecash to earn Google Play gift cards, which can fund your subscription. You can earn a $20 gift card in just a few hours on Freecash, completing paid tasks like game testing and surveys.
It really is that simple, do tasks to earn money, then simply choose how you want to withdraw. The average user earns $35 daily, with top earners making over $5000 each month, but there is no minimum or maximum amount you need to make to use the site.
Though, if you do ever grind Freecash and make it onto the monthly leaderboard, you could win a $500 bonus if you can make it to $5000 before other users.
But before starting work on a task site, I highly recommend checking out the Trustpilot score of that specific platform. Do not trust task sites with under 4.5/5 on Trustpilot. There are scams to beware of.
Create an account registered to another country via VPN
Besides getting YouTube Music entirely for free, you can also get it at a heavily discounted rate by creating a YouTube Premium account registered in a country like Turkey or India, where the price is far cheaper.
However, this is against the Terms of Service for users not based in those regions, so we can only recommend this method to Turkish and Indian nationals who are temporarily abroad. Here are the steps:
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Create a new Apple ID by going to the Apple ID website. Be sure to choose Turkey as your country and use a Turkish address.
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Skip the payment section during setup—do not enter any credit card or billing information.
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On your device, sign out of your current Apple ID (open Settings, select your name at the top, then press the 'Sign Out' button, you may need to scroll down).
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Log in with the newly created Turkish Apple ID on the same device.
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Purchase a Turkish Apple gift card from an online vendor that offers cards valid in Turkey.
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Open your App Store and redeem the Turkish gift card to add Turkish Lira (TRY) balance.
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Use a VPN service to set your IP location to Turkey.
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Launch the YouTube app on your mobile device.
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Go to the Purchases and Memberships section within the app and sign up for YouTube Premium.
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After activation, enjoy YouTube Premium with no region-based payment issues.
In Turkish Lira, YouTube Premium is about $2/month.
Consider YouTube Premium Lite
Recently, YouTube introduced a new tier of subscription called Premium Lite for only $8/month, which includes many features of Premium but not YouTube Music. If you only care about YouTube Music, this won't be for you, but if you are a general user of YouTube, it might be worth considering.
| Feature | Premium Lite | Premium | Premium Family |
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| Monthly Price | $7.99 | $13.99 | $22.99 |
| Ad-free Videos | Most videos (excluding music content) | All videos | All videos |
| Background Play | No | Yes | Yes |
| Offline Downloads | No | Yes | Yes |
| YouTube Music Premium | No | Yes | Yes |
| Number of Users | 1 | 1 | Up to 6 |
| Availability | US, Germany, Australia, Thailand | Most countries | Most countries |
Premium Lite has only been rolled out to four countries, and we may seem them end the experiment soon, but it is an option to consider for now.
Avoid offers to upgrade your account
Always avoid offers to "upgrade" your account, doubly so if it requires you to download TeamViewer. Although there are genuine offers out there from people who can help, there are also just as many scammers trying to take advantage of you.
