YouTube Music users in Europe have posted emails they received announcing a price increase for them, too, and just like the US, some report getting three more months at the current price before the hike.

YouTube Premium is ending its $7.99 grandfathered legacy price for users who have been subscribed since the beginning.

YouTube expands price hikes to legacy Premium subscribers in multiple regions, with Google Play users getting 3 months at current rates. US changes expected as global rollout continues.

The original YouTube Music Key subscribers from 2014, who paid $7.99 monthly, were grandfathered into the YouTube Premium service in 2018. This allowed early adopters to continue paying the lower rate even as the standard YouTube Premium price increased over the years.

In a quote to The Verge, a YouTube representative confirmed that the price increase will affect specific countries with a grace period: Were updating the price for YouTube Premium

YouTube Premium subscribers are facing a surprise price hike in Europe and South America, affecting individual, family, and even student plans. The price increase appears significant, with reports of hikes in Europe of up to 61% for family plans.

The early adopter (grandfathered) price for what’s now YouTube Premium is going away. Beginning in 2023, Google started