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The price of Paramount Plus is going up
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// Another day, another streaming service hikes its prices.
1 min readPublished on August 01, 2023
Paramount Plus is the latest streaming service to increase prices, now billing $9.99 per month for its standard plan. That's a $1 price increase on the $8.99 it previously charged customers paying month-to-month.
The price increase goes into effect from today for new customers, but existing customers won't pay the higher rate until their first bill in September.
Paramount Plus is attributing the price rise to its expanding content library.
"Paramount Plus is growing, and in addition to all the great content we’ve always had, we’re bringing you new blockbuster movies, originals, exclusive series, hit shows of every kind, family favourites, and live sport," said the service in an email sent to customers.
Annual pricing for Paramount Plus will stay firm at $89.99 per year, however. This means an annual subscription effectively gets subscribers three months for free. That's not the worst deal if you constantly rewatch Nathan For You.
Paramount Plus' price increase has followed a string of other hikes this year. Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, and Spotify have all upped monthly fees in the past months.
Here's how pricing compares for streaming services in Australia
Service | Details | Monthly price | More info |
 | 4K streaming3 streamsDeal: 30-day free trial | $9.99/mth | Go to site |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Binge Standard planHD streaming2 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial (starts on 3 Oct 2023) | $16/mth | Go to site |
 | Apple TV+ plan4K streaming6 streams (Family Sharing)Deal: 7-day free trial | $9.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Disney+ plan4K streaming3 streamsDeal: $139.99 for 12mths | $13.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Netflix Standard + AdsHD streaming2 streams | $6.99/mth | Read more |
 | Stan Basic planSD streaming1 stream | $10/mth | Read more |
 | Kayo One PlanHD streaming 1 stream | $25/mth | Go to site |
 | Foxtel Now EssentialsHD streaming2 streamsAccess to over 30 channelsDeal: 10-day free trial | $25/mth | Go to site |
 | Shudder planHD streaming1 streamDeal: 7-day free trial | $6.99/mth | Read more |
 | Hayu PlanHD streaming1 streamDeal: 7-day free trial | $6.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Paramount+ planHD streaming3 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial | $9.99/mth | Go to site |
 | Britbox planHD streaming5 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial | $8.99/mth | Go to site |
| Netflix BasicSD streaming1 stream | $10.99/mth | Read more |
| Netflix StandardHD streaming2 streams | $16.99/mth | Read more |
| Netflix Premium4K streaming4 streams | $22.99/mth | Read more |
| Binge Basic + Ads planSD streaming1 streamDeal: 14-day free trial (ends 2 Oct 2023) | $10/mth | Go to site |
| Binge Premium planHD streaming4 streamsDeal: 7-day free trial (starts on 3 Oct 2023) | $18/mth | Go to site |
| Kayo Basic PlanHD streaming 2 streams | $30/mth | Go to site |
| Kayo Premium PlanHD streaming 3 streams | $35/mth | Go to site |
| Stan Standard planHD streaming3 streams | $16/mth | Read more |
| Stan Premium plan4K streaming4 streams | $21/mth | Read more |
 | Stan Sport add-onHD or 4K streaming | $15/mth add-onMin. cost $25/mth (Stan Sport + Basic) | Read more |
| Essentials + Movies planHD streaming2 streamsAccess to over 30 channels + Movies on-demandDeal: 10-day free trial | $45/mth | Go to site |
| Foxtel Now All Packs planHD streaming2 streamsAccess to over 30 channels + Movies on-demand + Live sports + Drama Extra, Kids and DocosDeal: 10-day free trial | $59/mth* *First 12mths. Then $104/mth | Go to site |
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If you're a fan of Paramount Plus but not the price rise, Origin Broadband is currently offering 12 months of free access to the service on all of its NBN plans.
This story first appeared on our sister site WhistleOut Australia.
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