How much does Hubbl cost?

Foxtel's Hubbl has been a long time coming but the new platform, and hardware, are now available to Australians hunting for a fresh replacement for their Foxtel box.

Hubbl— the home of streaming services like Binge, Kayo, Flash and more recently the LifeStyle app— comes in two flavours in two very different price brackets. If you're just in it for the Hubbl ecosystem (and the Stack & Save benefits,) you can experience everything Hubbl has to offer with the humble Hubbl box. But if you're looking to upgrade your setup completely, Hubbl will also sell you a smart TV known as Hubbl Glass that comes with the whole Hubbl ecosystem baked in (and a Dolby Atmos soundbar built in for good measure.) Here's how much it will all cost. 

Hubbl is available through two devices: the Hubbl streaming box and the Hubbl Glass Smart TV.

The Hubbl box is the cheaper option; a plug-and-play streaming device for those who are happy enough with their TV. At launch, the Hubbl box costs $99 outright but this is listed as an "introductory price." There's no more information on how long that introductory period lasts and what the box will cost after that. 

If you're looking to upgrade your whole television, you might want to consider the Hubbl Glass Smart TV. Hubbl Glass is available in two sizes: a 55-inch model for $1549 and a 65-inch model for $1995. 

The Hubbl box is available through Harvey Norman, JB HI-FI and the Hubbl website. Hubbl Glass is available through Harvey Norman and the Hubbl website. Here are those prices again:

• Hubbl: $99
• Hubbl Glass 55-inch: $1649
• Hubbl Glass 65-inch: $1995

Like any smart TV or streaming device, paying for your hardware is just the beginning. While there are some decent free streaming app options, like ABC iView available on Hubbl, there are other great free options like Tubi that aren't supported. In short, if you're investing in Hubbl, it's safe to assume you'll be paying for a few streaming services too. 

Streaming services range from $6.99 per month for some niche services or Netflix's ad-supported tier to $35 per month for Kayo Sports' Basic plan. Many services offer free trials and are available on low-commitment month-to-month payment arrangements. 

How much you end up spending on streaming services every month ultimately comes down to how many platforms you sign up to at once. 

Sure, it can technically end up costing you a motza if you're constantly subscribed to every service but with no cancellation fees or contract terms, you're always free to cancel for as long as you want before subscribing again when something you actually want to watch arrives. 

With that said, Hubbl actually does offer a couple of perks if you do subscribe to more than one service at a time.