MUMBAI: Google India unlocked the option of prepaid plans for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium on Monday. The services which entered India in March were priced at Rs 129 a month for Premium, and Rs 99 a month for Music Premium.

Now, users across India will be able to purchase either a one-month or three-month prepaid plan to enjoy YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium benefits without enrolling in an ongoing subscription. At any point, users will also be to extend their paid benefits by an additional one month or three months by purchasing top-ups for their membership.

Moreover, users in India with a local credit or debit card from Visa or Mastercard will be able to pay for it. Notably, the prepaid plan for a month for the premium service is priced at Rs 139, which is just Rs 10 more than the conventional subscription model.

“We hope this added flexibility to decide your preferred method of payment will help you to enjoy the YouTube Premium and Music Premium experience. To find out more about pre-paid plans  and get started, please visit youtube.com/premium and youtube.com/music premium,” Google India and South Asia music content partnerships head Pawan Agarwal said in a blog.