Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250
Plex's new 5-year membership pass is stirring debate among subscribers.
📍 Aftermath
Plex introduced a five-year membership plan for $250 while increasing the price of the lifetime Plex Pass to $749.99. Surveys indicated that the lifetime pass price was rejected by most users.
Epilogue added 20d ago, after coverage quieted.
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What happened
Plex has introduced a new 5-year membership pass priced at $250. This move comes after the company significantly increased the price of its lifetime pass from $249.99 to $749.99.
Coverage from Android Authority, TheDesk.net, AppleInsider, XDA and Ars Technica emphasizes the shift in Plex's subscription model. The new 5-year plan is seen as a response to consumer reluctance towards the steeply increased lifetime pass price.
Watch for subscriber reactions and potential further adjustments to Plex's pricing strategy. Coverage does not yet specify how many subscribers have opted for the new 5-year plan.
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Sources (5)
- Surveys suggest Plex’s $750 Lifetime Pass is a hard pass for almost everyone Android Authority · 26d ago
- Plex raises price of lifetime Plex Pass, introduces five-year plan at $250 TheDesk.net · 26d ago
- PSA: Lifetime Plex Plan goes from $249.99 to a painful $749.99 on July 1 AppleInsider · 26d ago
- Plex's $249.99 plan is back, but only if you're willing to pay it again in 5 years XDA · 26d ago
- Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250 Ars Technica · 26d ago
Questions people are asking
What is the new Plex membership pass?
Plex has introduced a 5-year membership pass priced at $250.
What happened to the lifetime Plex Pass?
The price of the lifetime Plex Pass increased from $249.99 to $749.99.
Which outlets are covering this story?
Coverage is from Android Authority, TheDesk.net, AppleInsider, XDA and Ars Technica.
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