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YouTube has positioned itself as the largest video platform in the world.
In 2019, user spending amounted to more than 562 million dollars.
To develop more features, YouTube will increase the price of its family plan for March 2.
Since the world’s largest video platform released YouTube Premium in 2018, so that users could enjoy more content and creators without interruption, subscription increases were not recorded; however, according to their page Web, the family plan will have its first increase since the launch of the service.
The reason is that YouTube wants to develop more functions, support the artists, and also the creators of the platform.
The growth of YouTube
Since its launch in 2005 and its acquisition by Google in 2006, the platform has not stopped growing thanks to the creation of content that is generated by the estimated 2.1 billion users in 2020, where you can see from videos, music to educational videos.
To measure its reach, in 2021, the platform application was downloaded more than 5.2 million times from the Google Play Store and almost 1.5 million from Apple, they indicate. Statistical data.
And in 2019, global user spending on the platform totaled more than $562 million.
YouTube updates family plan pricing
By March 2, 2022, the platform will increase its plan price premium family. Now, it will cost 239 pesos per month, that is, 60 pesos extra from its current price.
“To continue providing excellent services and functions, we have increased the price of the family plan in Mexico,” the platform told its users through a notice.
With this plan up to 5 family members can enjoy the benefits of YouTube Premium, no ads, no background playback, no connection, plus with the YouTube Music app you can listen to exclusive live streams and exclusive content.
The 33 percent increase in the price of the YouTube family plan has been the only one announced so far: the plan premium individual will not increase in price and will retain its cost of 119 pesos per month.
The rates will be applied for users who are on the platform at the end of the month and for those who want to start their subscription, the prices will be according to the statement.