Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription
Summary
Plex is increasing the price of its Lifetime Plex Pass, a one-time purchase for media server features, from $250 to $750 starting July 1. The company said the price rise helps cover ongoing development and maintenance, encouraging users to choose monthly or annual subscriptions instead.Key Facts
- Starting July 1, the Lifetime Plex Pass price goes from $250 to $750.
- Current Lifetime Pass holders keep their original price.
- The Lifetime Pass lets users stream from their own Plex Media Server locally or remotely.
- Plex first launched Lifetime Passes in 2012 for $75, raising prices several times since then.
- Plex prefers users to subscribe monthly ($7) or annually ($70), as these support long-term software development.
- It would take 11 years of annual subscriptions to equal the new $750 Lifetime Pass price.
- Plex recently expanded from just a media server to offering free ad-supported TV channels and movie rentals.
- Plex plans new features like better mobile app controls, audio improvements, and automatic downloads.
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