Summary
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Plex has shocked users by raising the Lifetime Plex Pass to $749.99 starting July 1, 2026.
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The $249.99 option is back, but now it’s a 5-year recurring Plex Pass instead of lifetime.
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The new 5-year plan will likely close the gap between $69.99 per year and $749.99 for life.
In mid-May, Plex shocked its users by announcing that it was tripled the cost of its lifetime plan from $249.99 to $749.99. Luckily, the company has given us until July 1st for the change to take effect, meaning anyone on the fence about buying one can still get one before the price hike.
Well, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that Plex is back on the $249.99 pricing plan. The bad news is that it will now only give you five years of service instead of a lifetime.
Plex’s new 5-year plan is $249.99
It is much thinner than the old one
Already The Plex websiteThe company changed some wording in the Plex Pass pricing article during its lifetime. The original article simply noted at the top of the page that a price increase was on the way; The link has been updated with new information since the deadline has already passed:
As of today, July 1, 2026, the new Lifetime Plex Pass is now $749.99*. This update reflects the real, continued value of the software and our commitment to building, improving and supporting Plex for years to come. We too Introducing a new 5-year recurring Plex Pass for $249.99*giving you yet another way to enjoy the benefits of Plex Pass for a long time.
If you’ve been out of the loop, Plex initially tripled the price of the Lifetime Pass so it “continues to more accurately reflect its true value.” The Lifetime Pass first debuted at $75, then jumped to $120 over the course of nearly a decade. It then went up to $249.99 in April 2025 and now to $749.99 this month. This new 5-year plan is likely an effort to bridge the huge gap between the Annual Pass at $69.99 and the Lifetime Pass at $749.99.
