If you were thinking about buying a Lifetime Plex Pass, that window for the old price has officially closed.
After warning users that the increase was coming, Plex has raised the price of its Lifetime Plex Pass from $249.99 to $749.99. At the same time, the company introduced a brand-new 5-year Plex Pass plan for $249.99, giving users another long-term option that doesn’t require spending hundreds of dollars upfront.
For longtime Plex users, nothing changes if you already own a Lifetime Plex Pass. Existing subscribers keep all of their benefits without paying anything extra. But for anyone looking to upgrade now, the cost of a lifetime subscription is significantly higher than it was just a day ago.
According to Plex, the new pricing reflects years of development and its plans to continue investing in the platform instead of discontinuing the Lifetime option altogether. In announcing the change, the company said the Lifetime Pass has always been intended for its most dedicated users and that raising the price will allow it to continue improving the service while still offering a one-time purchase option.
Alongside the pricing changes, Plex also shared a roadmap that includes improvements to downloads, mobile playlist editing, better server management tools, enhanced transcoding, restored music and photo library support across devices, and additional quality-of-life features.
What Does Plex Pass Include?
As streaming prices continue to climb and content moves between services, many cord cutters are rediscovering the value of owning their media instead of renting access to it. While anyone can use Plex for free to organize and stream their personal media library, Plex Pass unlocks many of the features that power users value most.
Some of the biggest perks include:
- Hardware transcoding for smoother streaming
- Downloads for offline viewing
- Skip Intro and Skip Credits
- Live TV and DVR support when paired with a compatible OTA antenna and tuner
- Advanced music features through Plexamp
- Additional server management and customization tools
Those features have made Plex one of the most popular platforms among cord cutters who want to build their own streaming library instead of relying entirely on subscription services. The new 5-year plan offers a middle ground for users who expect to stick with Plex for years without making such a large upfront commitment to the $749.99 Lifetime Pass.