YouTube paid subscription usually gives the individual subscriber access to certain Premium benefits. The era of personal subscription is gradually being phased out. Today, you can share your Premium subscription with family members. All you need to do is to get a YouTube family plan. The family plan allows you to share your YouTube paid membership subscription with up to 5 other family members. You can add 5 family members who have the same residential address as you and are up to 13 years of age.

The responsibility for the management of YouTube family lies with the main account holder or family manager. You can make membership decisions for the entire family group. First of all, you’ll create a Google family group. Secondly, you’ll invite family members to the group to share your YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, or YouTube TV membership with them. Family members can use their Google accounts to access your YouTube paid membership.

What is YouTube Family Group Requirement for a Family Manager?

The minimum requirements for a Family manager are as follows:

You must be 18 years of age or older and have a Google account.

The family manager is the only person who can buy a YouTube family plan or make membership decisions for the entire family group.

You can set the household location, and can invite or remove family members.

The account holder cannot be part of another family group

You must reside in a country where YouTube Music Premium or YouTube Premium is available

G Suite account cannot be used to sign in.

What is YouTube Family Group Requirement for a Family Member?

The family member requirement includes:

The family member must have a Google account.

You must be at least 13+ to join a Family Group.

The family member must reside in the same household.

G Suite account cannot be used to join a Family group

The family member cannot be part of another family group

How to Purchase YouTube Family Plan on Computer, Android, iPhone, and iPad

Here is how to:

Choose a “family manager” who is 18 or older. On the web browser of your device, type: youtube.com/paid_memberships and hit the enter button. On the next page, you’ll see paid membership options for YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium. Click “Learn More” for the subscription that you want to purchase. Tap “Or save money with a family membership.” Click “Get family plan.” If you are eligible for a family plan trial, you may see an option to “Try it free.”

How to Buy YouTube Family Plan from YouTube App

Below are the steps to purchase a family plan:

Choose a “family manager” who is 18 or older. Launch the “YouTube app”. Tap on your profile picture and select “Paid memberships”. You’ll see paid membership options for YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium. Click “Learn More” for the subscription that you are interested in buying. Tap “Or save money with a family membership.” Click “Get family plan.” If you are eligible for a family plan trial, you may see an option to “Try it free.”

How to Add a Family Member to your Family Group on a Computer

The steps are as follows:

Sign in to the Google account associated with your YouTube Premium or Music Premium membership. Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships on a web browser. Select Manage family. Enter the email address or phone number of the person you want to invite. Select Send. You’ll get an email notification when someone joins your family.

How to Remove a Family Member from your Family Group on a Computer

Here are the steps to follow:

Sign in to the Google account associated with your YouTube Premium or Music Premium membership. Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships a web browser. Select Manage family. Click the name of the person you want to remove. This action will send the person an email notification that he/she has been removed. Other family group members will also be notified.

How to Add a Family Member to your Family Group Using YouTube App

Below are the steps:

Sign in to the Google account associated with your YouTube paid membership. Tap your profile photo and select “Paid memberships” in the YouTube app. Under “Manage your membership,” select “Manage family”. Enter the email address or phone number of the person you want to invite. Select Send. You’ll get an email notification when someone joins your family.

How to Remove a Family Member to your Family Group Using YouTube App

Below are the steps:

Sign in to the Google account associated with your YouTube paid membership. Tap your profile photo and select “Paid memberships” in the YouTube app. Under “Manage your membership,” select Manage family. Select the name of the person you want to remove.

Once you remove any member of your family group, he/she will not be able to access any services shared by your family group. Note that if your family uses the Google Play store, you will still be charged for any pending purchases made by the removed family member. Sharing your YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, or YouTube TV membership as part of a family group also lets you share other Google services with the same people.